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?
Blackpool Retro: 27 evocative images of the oldest historic landmarks in Blackpool in their early years

1. National World
La Piazza, in Red Bank Road back in the 1990s. | Restaurants of the 1990s

2. Restaurants 80s and 90s
Lagoonda was a sun-soaked full of flavour Caribbean restaurant in Queen Street. This photo was taken in 1989 | National World

3. Restaurants, 80s and 90s
Lobster Pot in Market Street, 1981. This was taken when a window had been broken - check the witty sign | National World

4. Restaurants, 80s and 90s
The Peppermill in Birley Street, still going strong. This was in June 1986 | National World

5. Restaurants of the 1990s
The interior of the German Stocks Restaurant in Poulton, 1985 | National World

6. Restaurants of the 80s and 90s
Da Vinci's was in King Street. Issa Shanab and daughter Sara are pictured outside in 1982 | National World
