In the '80s and '90s, there was no better way to pass the time than a trip to your local mall. With shops like The Wall and Afterthoughts, department stores like Sears and Marshall Field's, and food courts  from Hot Dog on a Stick to Auntie Anne's, the mall was often a hub of community life. 

From swarming shoppers to bench chats, here are 27 mall photos from the '80s and '90s that come with an Orange Julius.