In the last few weeks, Inland Valley Daily Bulletin columnist David Allen has tried to track down the inspiration to the Bruce Springsteen song "Sleepy Joe's Cafe," off the new, fascinating "Western Stars" album. It's easy to see why the opening lines of the song intrigued Allen: There's a place out on the highway 'cross … Continue reading Was “Sleepy Joe’s Cafe” by Bruce Springsteen based on a Route 66 restaurant?
Category: Restaurants
Clinton city council unanimously votes to condemn Glancy Motel
Members of the city council of Clinton, Oklahoma, voted unanimously last week to condemn the historic Glancy Motel along Route 66. According to the print edition Saturday of the Weatherford Daily News, Mayor David Berrong said code enforcement officer Toby Anders had been dealing with the property for more than three years regarding violations there. … Continue reading Clinton city council unanimously votes to condemn Glancy Motel
New version of Red’s Giant Hamburg opens Monday
A new version of Red's Giant Hamburg opens Monday in Springfield, Missouri, decades after the original on Route 66 closed. The new Red's Giant Hamburg in south Springfield, Missouri. KY3-TV in Springfield posted a story over the weekend: The owner says he's been planning this restaurant for 25 years. Finding the right location and items … Continue reading New version of Red’s Giant Hamburg opens Monday
Santa Fe Bite will return to its namesake city in September
Less than a month after announcing it was opening a restaurant in Albuquerque, Santa Fe Bite announced last week it would reopen in its namesake city in a new location. Santa Fe Bite's signature green-chile cheeseburger. Santa Fe Bite will reopen in the former Tecolote Café at 1616 St. Michael’s Drive in mid-September, reported the … Continue reading Santa Fe Bite will return to its namesake city in September
Renovation of Red Cedar Inn into museum may take two years
Those who were planning a visit next summer to the Red Cedar Inn in Pacific, Missouri, after it's converted into a museum and visitors center probably should make other arrangements. City Administrator Steve Roth and aldermen Herb Adams and Andy Nemeth said the renovations on the former Route 66 restaurant may take as long as … Continue reading Renovation of Red Cedar Inn into museum may take two years
Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program announces final cost-share grants
The Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program this week announced what will be its final cost-share grants, barring a very unlikely renewal of the program by Congress. Since 2001, the program awarded $2.27 million with $3.57 million in cost-share matches to 152 projects, totaling $5.84 million in public-private investment toward the revitalization and commemoration of Route … Continue reading Route 66 Corridor Preservation Program announces final cost-share grants
Albuquerque restaurant blames ART for closure
An Albuquerque restaurant along Route 66 recently closed its doors for good, and it's blaming the Albuquerque Rapid Transit project for its misfortune. A local group claims it is the 60th business to close since ART began. Three Little Birds Cafe on Central Avenue (aka Route 66) shuttered, and according to KOB-TV in Albuquerque, it … Continue reading Albuquerque restaurant blames ART for closure
Food hall coming to downtown Albuquerque building
The first food hall in Albuquerque soon will be established in a historic building along Route 66 in the downtown area. The food hall, tentatively named 505 Central Market, will be at 505 Central Ave. (aka Route 66) in a 1937 three-story building eligible for the National Register of Historic Places. The Albuquerque Journal reported: … Continue reading Food hall coming to downtown Albuquerque building
Judge rules former owners of Kellys Brew Pub in Albuquerque broke the law
A local judge ruled last week the previous owners of Kellys Brew Pub along Route 66 in Albuquerque violated the city's minimum-wage law, costing its employees thousands of dollars. The Albuquerque Journal reported Circuit Judge Benjamin Chavez said Dennis and Janice Bonfantine failed to follow a minimum-wage ordinance approved by voters in 2012, thus owing … Continue reading Judge rules former owners of Kellys Brew Pub in Albuquerque broke the law
Closed Crossroads Diner may be at a crossroads
The Crossroads Diner in Mount Olive, Illinois, apparently closed early this year, and the longer it remains shuttered, the chance it will reopen keeps shrinking. The closed Crossroads Diner in Mount Olive, Illinois. A reader alerted me to the closing a few days ago. In case you can't read it, the photograph above shows a … Continue reading Closed Crossroads Diner may be at a crossroads