In honor of Oklahoma Gazette’s 40th anniversary, we’re giving a shoutout to some of the restaurants that were open in 1979 and remain open to this day. This isn’t a comprehensive list, but they do us proud. By Jacob Threadgill with Gazette / file photos Junior’s 2601 Northwest Expressway juniorsokc.com | 405-848-5597 When Junior Simon […]
jamil’s steakhouse
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Claim steaked
Dianne Moentnish and Greg Gawey Photo by Mark Hancock That uncle, Jim Elias, was the owner of Jamils Steakhouse, 4910 N. Lincoln Blvd. The year was 1976, and wanting to sell the restaurant but keep it in the family, Elias helped his nephew purchase the venue that first opened on June 1, 1964. My uncle […]
