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Some of these businesses served generations of Houston customers, but now they are no more.

Some of these businesses served generations of Houston customers, but now they are no more.

Aerial of Anheuser Busch Gardens in Houston when it opened in 1971. It was gone within two years. 

Aerial of Anheuser Busch Gardens in Houston when it opened in 1971. It was gone within two years. 

Mary's bar in Montrose. It's now the Blacksmith coffee shop. Much different crowd. 

Mary's bar in Montrose. It's now the Blacksmith coffee shop. Much different crowd. 

March 15, 1984: The opening of Hanna Barbera Land, a new park on I-45 at Holzwarth. It was also closed within two years and SplashTown took its place. 

March 15, 1984: The opening of Hanna Barbera Land, a new park on I-45 at Holzwarth. It was also closed within two years and SplashTown took its place. 

Roll-N Saloon at 4200 San Felipe.

Roll-N Saloon at 4200 San Felipe.

Pig Stand No. 7 at 2412 Washington.

Pig Stand No. 7 at 2412 Washington.

Bruce Godwin, proprietor of the Record Rack at the corner of South Shepherd and West Alabama since 1982. The shop closed in 2002.

Bruce Godwin, proprietor of the Record Rack at the corner of South Shepherd and West Alabama since 1982. The shop closed in 2002.

View of the Shamrock Hotel at dusk on March 10, 1986.

View of the Shamrock Hotel at dusk on March 10, 1986.

George Stefanakis shows off the Ultimate Greek Sampler Platter, left, and desserts at A Zorba the Greek Restaurant.

George Stefanakis shows off the Ultimate Greek Sampler Platter, left, and desserts at A Zorba the Greek Restaurant.

Ale House waitress Maureen McRae delivers drinks to patrons Friday afternoon, May 25, 2001, in Houston.

Ale House waitress Maureen McRae delivers drinks to patrons Friday afternoon, May 25, 2001, in Houston.

Michael McMahon of Butera's holding a plate with a grilled portabello mushroom sandwich. The defunct deli still makes the mouths of older Houstonians salivate. 

Michael McMahon of Butera's holding a plate with a grilled portabello mushroom sandwich. The defunct deli still makes the mouths of older Houstonians salivate. 

Joske's department store at Gulfgate Shopping Center.

Joske's department store at Gulfgate Shopping Center.

Leon's Lounge was open until January when lease holder Pete Mitchell decided to leave the building. The future is not certain for the bar, which is not open. 

Leon's Lounge was open until January when lease holder Pete Mitchell decided to leave the building. The future is not certain for the bar, which is not open. 

The Proletariat was located at 903 Richmond.

The Proletariat was located at 903 Richmond.

The location of the old Tower Theater, circa 1936, which is now El Real Tex-Mex. As a concert venue Tower Theater hosted the likes of Rage Against The Machine, Sarah McLachlan, and Chris Isaak. 

The location of the old Tower Theater, circa 1936, which is now El Real Tex-Mex. As a concert venue Tower Theater hosted the likes of Rage Against The Machine, Sarah McLachlan, and Chris Isaak. 

After being open since 1982, honky tonk Blanco's celebrated its last night of business on Nov. 30, 2013.

After being open since 1982, honky tonk Blanco's celebrated its last night of business on Nov. 30, 2013.

The Sam Houston Coliseum, an indoor arena on Bagby Street, hosted conventions, rodeos, and concerts. 

The Sam Houston Coliseum, an indoor arena on Bagby Street, hosted conventions, rodeos, and concerts. 

Col. Bubbies in Galveston closed up shop for good on Christmas Eve 2014. Meyer Reiswerg, the store's namesake, passed away in 2009. 

Col. Bubbies in Galveston closed up shop for good on Christmas Eve 2014. Meyer Reiswerg, the store's namesake, passed away in 2009. 

Felix Mexican Restaurant sign is still in the patio area of Uchi Restaurant. Ghosts of their killer queso live on in our arteries. 

Felix Mexican Restaurant sign is still in the patio area of Uchi Restaurant. Ghosts of their killer queso live on in our arteries. 

The State Bar was located on the second floor of the old Rice Hotel downtown. 

The State Bar was located on the second floor of the old Rice Hotel downtown. 

The sign at Gilley's Club always meant good times and questionable decisions. 

The sign at Gilley's Club always meant good times and questionable decisions. 

Van Loc closed late in 2014 after a long run of dishing out spring rolls and garlic tofu. 

Van Loc closed late in 2014 after a long run of dishing out spring rolls and garlic tofu. 

Brazos River Bottom closed down in 2013 to make way for other things in Midtown. You can still experience the BRB vibe at Neon Boots, near I-10. 

Brazos River Bottom closed down in 2013 to make way for other things in Midtown. You can still experience the BRB vibe at Neon Boots, near I-10. 

People enjoyed the patio at Hurricane Hut, which was located at 6130 Richmond. 

People enjoyed the patio at Hurricane Hut, which was located at 6130 Richmond. 

Downtown Houston's Macy/Foley's building seen here at closing time. 

Downtown Houston's Macy/Foley's building seen here at closing time. 

The old Finger Furniture property at 4001 Gulf Freeway. 

The old Finger Furniture property at 4001 Gulf Freeway. 

Obviously Blockbuster Video didn't hail from Houston but a lot of Houston movie fans mentioned missing having a walk-in video store, oddly enough. Kids, Blockbuster was like a NetFlix you had to drive to. 

Obviously Blockbuster Video didn't hail from Houston but a lot of Houston movie fans mentioned missing having a walk-in video store, oddly enough. Kids, Blockbuster was like a NetFlix you had to drive to. 

Diedrich Coffee on Westheimer left us in 2006. 

Diedrich Coffee on Westheimer left us in 2006. 

Accomplished bartender David Mascari makes a "Distill My Heart", at Downing Street Pub, Wednesday, July 20, 2011, in Houston. The bar closed in 2014 after years of stiff drinks and heavy cigar smoke. 

Accomplished bartender David Mascari makes a "Distill My Heart", at Downing Street Pub, Wednesday, July 20, 2011, in Houston. The bar closed in 2014 after years of stiff drinks and heavy cigar smoke. 

This 1984 photo of Magic Island was part of the exhibit The Elusive City: Photographs of Houston by Paul Hester, which was on display at The Menil Collection in 1998. (Rice Design Alliance) 

This 1984 photo of Magic Island was part of the exhibit The Elusive City: Photographs of Houston by Paul Hester, which was on display at The Menil Collection in 1998. (Rice Design Alliance) 

The Greenway 3 theatre closed on New Year's Eve 2007 after more than 30 years of operation.

The Greenway 3 theatre closed on New Year's Eve 2007 after more than 30 years of operation.

Beef brisket as served at Thelma's Barbecue.

Beef brisket as served at Thelma's Barbecue.

Music fans line up to get into Rockefeller's at 3620 Washington Avenue in 1990. (Jerry Click / Houston Post)

Music fans line up to get into Rockefeller's at 3620 Washington Avenue in 1990. (Jerry Click / Houston Post)

More than a handful old Houston cowboys said that they wish they could have a place like outfitter Cutter Bill's again.

More than a handful old Houston cowboys said that they wish they could have a place like outfitter Cutter Bill's again.

Before it turned into respective beer snob and foodie paradises Hay Merchant and the award-winning Underbelly, Chance's inhabited this corner in Montrose.

Before it turned into respective beer snob and foodie paradises Hay Merchant and the award-winning Underbelly, Chance's inhabited this corner in Montrose.

The G.R.A.B. Bar, at 809 Pierce, was a great place to catch a DJ set until it closed in the late 2000s. Now you can see local apartment dwellers' pups fertilizing the grass out front. 

The G.R.A.B. Bar, at 809 Pierce, was a great place to catch a DJ set until it closed in the late 2000s. Now you can see local apartment dwellers' pups fertilizing the grass out front. 

The classic Balinese Room in Galveston, which was wiped out in 2008 by Hurricane Ike. You can still hear the illegal gambling games going on if its a quiet night on the Seawall. 

The classic Balinese Room in Galveston, which was wiped out in 2008 by Hurricane Ike. You can still hear the illegal gambling games going on if its a quiet night on the Seawall. 

The Alabama Theater is now a Trader Joe's location. Gotta love that cookie butter. 

The Alabama Theater is now a Trader Joe's location. Gotta love that cookie butter. 

Galveston once had an animal-filled park similar to SeaWorld called Sea-Arama, where you could see thrill shows, dolphins, and be surrounded by field trips. 

Galveston once had an animal-filled park similar to SeaWorld called Sea-Arama, where you could see thrill shows, dolphins, and be surrounded by field trips. 

Astroworld. Enough said. (See, we didn't forget about it.) 

Astroworld. Enough said. (See, we didn't forget about it.)