Michael’s was located on Highway 55 at Highway 100 in Golden Valley. In 1955 the address was 604 No. Lilac Lane.

Michael was Michael Krakes.

The restaurant had very distinctive decor featuring mounted fish and original works by local artists.

In 1963 the Caribbean cocktail lounge featured organ music. Lyman Brown played the organ at Michael’s for nearly a decade, reports his son.

Michael’s became Kozlak’s.

From the collection of Mark Youngblood