Erik Holien of Norway spent time in the legendary Cattleman's Cafe on Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas, and was inspired to write a song about it. The video contains footage from the restaurant and other Panhandle scenes, including the Route 66 ghost town of Glenrio.
Category: Restaurants
With a flick of the switch …
... Redforkhippie saw the distinctive neon sign at the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla., fire to life again many months after it was snuffed out by a fire in the restaurant. She saw the neon sign lit on Friday afternoon, thanks to David Burke, who is supervising the restoration of the historic Route 66 restaurant. … Continue reading With a flick of the switch …
The smell of the road
This apparently aired on Israeli television -- an ad for Route 66 cologne, from Coty. Much of the footage was shot at Roy's, on Route 66 in Amboy, Calif. I think Coty quit making it. It's no longer listed on Coty's Web site, and it's out of stock at many online retailers. Here's a description: … Continue reading The smell of the road
Vintage Roadside has a new Route 66-related T-shirt
The good folks at Vintage Roadside, which put old graphics of defunct roadside businesses on apparel, have released a new image from the Mother Road. They have a T-shirt featuring Gwinn's Restaurant and Drive-In at 2915 E. Colorado Blvd. (Route 66) in Pasadena, Calif. The restaurant featured a striking Mid-Century design. The restaurant was in … Continue reading Vintage Roadside has a new Route 66-related T-shirt
POPS apparel mixes Easter and Route 66
You have to give POPS in Arcadia, Okla., a lot of credit. Not only is it wildly popular, but the restaurant/convenience store keeps coming up with new gimmicks to bring in even more visitors. Today, I received an e-mail announcing that POPS is holding its annual Easter Egg Hunt at 2 p.m. April 12. Hundreds … Continue reading POPS apparel mixes Easter and Route 66
Two restaurants voted to Arizona’s Top 25
Two Route 66 restaurants in Arizona were named to Arizona Highways magazine's annual top 25 places to eat in 2009, in its April issue. One is Twisters 50s Soda Fountain and Route 66 Cafe at 417 E. Route 66 in Williams. The other is Hubb's Bistro, in the historic Hotel Brunswick at 315 E. Andy … Continue reading Two restaurants voted to Arizona’s Top 25
The Wolf rises again
The Wolf, which is the nickname for the 70-year-old grill at the Rock Cafe, is again ready to fry hamburgers and other food at the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla. You can read here on Rock Cafe owner Dawn Welch's blog about how the grill survived the devastating May 2008 fire and how the appliance … Continue reading The Wolf rises again
The story of the KuKu
KALB-TV in Alexandria, Va., goes waaaaay off its beaten path to tell about Gene Waylan and the last survivor of the old KuKu Burger chain, located on Route 66 in Miami, Okla. In the early 60’s, there were lots of Kuku Burger joints around the Midwest. Gene took over and settled in. He liked his … Continue reading The story of the KuKu
Notes from the road
We went on a brief trip from Tulsa to Tucumcari, N.M., over the weekend. Here are a few notes from that trip: The Midpoint Cafe in Adrian, Texas, has printed a new edition of "Ugly Crust Pies," a collection of favorite recipes from the restaurant. It's a color, spiral-bound cookbook that goes for $13.99 in … Continue reading Notes from the road
Skippy’s restaurant keeps making improvements
Skippy's Route 66 Restaurant, near the Mother Road in Leasburg, Mo., has a new sign to beckon travelers and will open its Gravel Bar patio for the season next month. Skippy's is a story of a proprietor learning on the job and making continual improvements. From a news release: The Gravel Bar boasts its own … Continue reading Skippy’s restaurant keeps making improvements