Carmen's Family Restaurant sign
Broad Street - Hazleton, PA
On the way to my dad's house yesterday, I noticed that the old sign painted on the side of the Lehigh Tire building is in the process of being covered up by aluminum siding.
Carmen's Family Restaurant opened in 1962 and remained a fixture of the Hazleton area for over forty years. It was an excellent restaurant with delicious Italian food and a seafood buffet that was second to none. My dad worked here in the late 70's when he was in college, and I worked here in the mid 90's when I was in high school. It's also the place where my parents first met.
Carmen's Bakery & Deli remains in business across the street from where the restaurant once was. They have incredible pitza that crushes both Senape's and Longo's. They also make excellent breakfast sandwiches, pastries, and other baked goods.
Although the restaurant closed twenty years ago, this sign has remained visible ever since it was first painted, presumably in the early to mid 60's. However, it appears that this too will be only a memory as soon as the siding is finished.
