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1960's and 1970's Courtesy of Alvin Lederer

1960's and 1970's - the Wreck Bar at the Castaways Hotel in Sunny Isles

Sunny Isles, Florida


Thank you to Alvin Lederer for contributing this image.


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Skip 04-May-2025 12:35
What ever became of John Colthurst ?
Guest 14-Feb-2018 10:42
There were always “bouncers” at the Wreck Bar. To name a few, Steve Beatty, John Colthurst, Kenny Difelippo, John Pachivas. We all know what became of Steve Beatty.
Don Boyd08-Dec-2015 03:30
I don't believe the Wreck Bar ever had a Polynesian show with fire dancers but I could be wrong. Maybe one of the other bars at the Castaways had such a show at one time but I don't know about that either. The only Polynesian shows I can think of would be at the old South Pacific restaurant on US1 in Hallandale, the still existing Mai Kai on US1 in Ft. Lauderdale or the old Luau Polynesian restaurant on the 79th Street Causeway.

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Guest 08-Dec-2015 02:58
Is this the place that had a Polynesian show with fire dancers and such? ... I think my mother worked there when I was very little and somehow got us children in for a bit.
Guest 25-Jun-2013 16:23
.another Bill O'Reilly lie...the Wreck Bar never had bouncers. In fact, it was generally an older crowd ( and tourists) that frequented the place. For a short while there was a 'private' type bar in the back for the younger crowd. If he worked there at all, that's probably where the draft-dodger O'Reilly was. Either way, the term bouncer wouldn't apply as the type of people that went there,were not the rowdy variety....
Guest 27-Jul-2012 16:37
THE LOBBY OF THE CASTAWAYS WAS THE HOME OF THE PARROT--SCHWARTZ--WHO SAID AS YOU ENTERED--HI IM SCHWARTZ--ASK ME A QUESTION--HE HAD 5 OR 6 DIFFERENT ANSWERS--SUCH AS--THATS A STUPID QUESTION--ASK ME ANOTHER---J MUDD
Ron Dvorak 20-May-2012 22:46
Bill O'Reilly, from Fox News, was a bouncer at the Wreck Bar........
Guest 01-Sep-2011 04:14
Wayne was preaching last I heard about 15 or so years ago. Still singing too great performer
Also The Rhodes Brothers were fabulous entertainers Great times
Guest 28-May-2011 22:06
I remember going to the Wreck Bar which was at the Castaways on AIA!., with phony ID, in the late 60s. Located on AIA, where the action was!!!! What fun. So many places, like the Yacht South Seas off 79th Street Cswy, Pier 66 in Ft. Lauderdale, The Peppermint Lounge, Trader John's near Miami-Dade North on 27th Avenue, dances at El Portal near Miami Shores. I just found and like this site. Does anyone know or remember a blonde good looking guy named Wayne Cochran (not the White James Brown entertainer) that used to go to Trader John's? I think his family might have lived in Miramar, but not certain. If you have any hints,, please contact me, as I'd love to get in touch with him or anyone who could help me find him.