Some of these are still going strong whilst others were once loved but lost as the years rolled by. These photos are sure to bring back memories from nights out with mates, celebrations and first dates. There are a couple of takeaways thrown in and a popular cafe too. Can you remember these eating establishments when they looked like this back in the day? Let us know in the comments if there are any of your favourites we’ve missed and we’ll dig further into our archives to find them.
1. Blackpool restaurants
The Peppermill in Birley Street, still going strong. This was in June 1986 Photo: JPIMedia
2. Blackpool restaurants
Coasters on the Pleasure Beach's Ocean Boulevard in 1991. Looks like it was a hot one... Photo: JPIMedia
3. Blackpool's restaurants
West Coast Rock Cafe as it was in 1995 Photo: JPI Media
4. Blackpool restaurants
Lobster Pot in Market Street, 1981. This was taken when a window had been broken - check the witty sign Photo: JPIMedia
5. Blackpool restaurants
La Piazza, in Red Bank Road back in the 1990s. It's still a popular Italian restaurant Photo: JPIMedia
6. Blackpool restaurants
Lagoonda was a sun-soaked full of flavour Caribbean restaurant in Queen Street. This photo was taken in 1989 Photo: JPIMedia