Interstate 44 construction affecting Route 66 in Wellston, Oklahoma, was finally completed this month, reopening the highway to traffic for the first time and eliminating detours that had complicated travel through the area. The Oklahoma Route 66 Association recently passed along information about the reopening: The Oklahoma Department of Transportation stated that work would be … Continue reading Route 66 at Wellston is fully reopened to traffic
Category: Restaurants
Range Cafe, formerly the Standard Diner in Albuquerque, closing this month
The Range Cafe at 320 Central Ave. in Albuquerque, which previously operated as the Standard Diner, is closing this weekend. The operators of the Route 66 restaurant said they decided to close that location because the building probably will be sold, reported KOB-TV in Albuquerque. The last day is Dec. 27. The move comes after … Continue reading Range Cafe, formerly the Standard Diner in Albuquerque, closing this month
El Cafecito restaurant in Grants for sale for $2.2 million
El Cafecito, a restaurant along Route 66 in Grants, New Mexico for almost 40 years, has been put on the market for $2.2 million. According to Albuquerque Business First (subscription required), owners Larry and Angela Baca are selling because of health concerns. The sale price includes all the fixtures and equipment. The Bacas have offered … Continue reading El Cafecito restaurant in Grants for sale for $2.2 million
California Roadhouse to replace Rusty’s Surf Ranch on Santa Monica Pier
California Roadhouse soon will replace the recently closed Rusty's Surf Ranch restaurant and music venue on the Santa Monica Pier in Santa Monica, California. The Santa Monica Daily Press reported: The venture is the brainchild of Sean Ahaus, a Santa Monica native and current co-owner of VITO, a neighborhood restaurant at 2807 Ocean Park Blvd. … Continue reading California Roadhouse to replace Rusty’s Surf Ranch on Santa Monica Pier
The Avery Hotel project along Route 66 in Tulsa is off the table
The Avery Hotel project along Route 66 in Tulsa that was announced this summer has fallen through. The Tulsa World reported recently, citing the developer, that the plan to convert the long-closed Hawks Dairy Building at 11th Street (aka Route 66) and Lewis Avenue into a 100-room hotel has fizzled. The hotel would have been … Continue reading The Avery Hotel project along Route 66 in Tulsa is off the table
Road Runner’s Retreat neon sign glows again for the first time in a half-century
The neon sign for the long-closed Road Runner's Retreat truck stop near Chambless, California, glowed again Saturday night for the first time in about 50 years. Rhys Martin, president of the Oklahoma Route Association, was one of the people with his camera at the relighting ceremony: Here's a reel that shows the sign's animation of … Continue reading Road Runner’s Retreat neon sign glows again for the first time in a half-century
Frisco’s Grill & Pub in downtown Cuba put on the market for $1.4 million
Frisco's Grill & Pub, a fixture in downtown Cuba, Missouri, for over 20 years, has been put up for sale for $1.4 million. The restaurant's Facebook account announced on Saturday that it had been put up for sale. Frisco's is one block off Route 66 and is listed by Century 21 Commercial. Jimmy West is … Continue reading Frisco’s Grill & Pub in downtown Cuba put on the market for $1.4 million
Highway Hot Dog opens in Historic Seligman Sundries building
Highway Hot Dog has opened along Route 66 in the century-old building that was once known as Historic Seligman Sundries in Seligman, Arizona. The recent opening of the restaurant at 22395 W. Old Highway 66 was announced in a post on the Doing Life in Seligman Facebook page. It specializes in all-beef hot dogs and … Continue reading Highway Hot Dog opens in Historic Seligman Sundries building
Rosie the Riveter fiberglass giant arrives at Meadow Gold District of Tulsa
Rosie the Riveter, a variation on the UniRoyal Gal model of fiberglass giants, arrived in Tulsa on Thursday and was erected along Route 66 in the Meadow Gold District. Local entrepreneur Mary Beth Babcock, who shepherded the creation of Rosie and other Muffler Men in the area, was there with her camera: Local photographer Mike … Continue reading Rosie the Riveter fiberglass giant arrives at Meadow Gold District of Tulsa
Founders of Frontier Restaurant to be honored by New Mexico Restaurant Association
The founders of the iconic Frontier Restaurant along Route 66 in Albuquerque will be given the lifetime achievement award at the New Mexico Restaurant Association’s Hospitality Industry Awards. Larry and Dorothy Rainosek founded the Frontier near the University of New Mexico campus in 1971. They also later founded the small Golden Pride restaurant chain in … Continue reading Founders of Frontier Restaurant to be honored by New Mexico Restaurant Association