Allen and Stacy (Lynette) Greer, caretakers for the historic Frontier Motel and Restaurant in Truxton, Arizona, resigned their positions Monday evening in a Facebook post by Allen. The post read: Effective immediately, Stacy (Lynette) and I are no longer affiliated with the Frontier Motel and Cafe. We didn't arrive at this decision lightly. We've wrung … Continue reading Frontier Motel caretakers resign abruptly
Category: Restaurants
Clifton’s Cafeteria reopens Thursday
Clifton's Cafeteria, a mainstay in downtown Los Angeles since 1935, will reopen Thursday after a massive renovation that took $14 million and four years. The restaurant was supposed to reopen Sept. 22, but owner Andrew Meieran and its operators decided to delay it a few days after a ceremonial ribbon-cutting Sept. 17 apparently revealed a few kinks … Continue reading Clifton’s Cafeteria reopens Thursday
Hopi Travel Plaza near Holbrook undergoes renovations
The Hopi Travel Plaza, a fixture along Route 66 near Holbrook, Arizona, for nearly 40 years -- partly because of its eye-catching dinosaur statues -- is undergoing much-needed and extensive renovations, according to the Arizona Journal. The plaza's new general manager, Kelly Jarvis, acknowledged to the newspaper the facility was "going down, spiraling desperately out … Continue reading Hopi Travel Plaza near Holbrook undergoes renovations
Tri-County Truck Stop soon will reopen as an auction house
The long-closed Tri-County Truck Stop, aka The Diamonds, along Route 66 in Villa Ridge, Missouri, soon will reopen as The Diamond's Trading Post that will host auctions twice a month. The truck stop, which closed in 2006, is slated to reopen Oct. 2. Naturally, the auction house will have a Route 66 theme. A recent … Continue reading Tri-County Truck Stop soon will reopen as an auction house
Booklet published on life of Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire
A friend of the late Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire has published a 28-page booklet, "Waldmire: An Artist's Life On Route 66." Springfield, Illinois, artist Bill Crook met Waldmire during the 1970s and wrote the book, according to the Springfield State Journal-Register. "Waldmire" includes reproductions of some of Waldmire's art, some of Crook's art, including … Continue reading Booklet published on life of Route 66 artist Bob Waldmire
Two restaurants for sale in New Mexico
Two restaurants along Route 66 now are for sale in eastern New Mexico. Yvette Peacock recently announced in a Facebook post that the Rockin' Y's Roadhouse in Tucumcari is for sale because she's wanting to retire. More details were released at the Route 66 World website: Rockin’ Ys’ Roadhouse is a successful business on Route … Continue reading Two restaurants for sale in New Mexico
Amarillo’s Blue Front Cafe goes up for sale
The Blue Front Cafe, a breakfast-and-lunch fixture along Amarillo's Sixth Avenue (aka Route 66) for at least 60 years, is being put on the market for $225,000. The restaurant at 801 Southwest Sixth Ave. is listed by the Gaut-Whittenberg-Emerson real-estate firm of Amarillo. According to the listing, the restaurant's roof and gas line were replaced two … Continue reading Amarillo’s Blue Front Cafe goes up for sale
Clifton’s Cafeteria reopens Sept. 17
The historic Clifton's Cafeteria of downtown Los Angeles will reopen Sept. 17 after a $10 million, multiyear remodeling, reported Los Angeles Magazine. A few days ago, the restaurant's reopening appeared imminent because of a job fair last week. Now, there's a date. The magazine was allowed in the building to take photographs for a sneak … Continue reading Clifton’s Cafeteria reopens Sept. 17
Painted Desert Inn may serve ice cream, baked goods
The historic Painted Desert Inn in the Petrified Forest National Park in eastern Arizona soon may partly go back to its original purpose as an eating place if the National Park Service has its way. For the first time in 75 years, the park is asking for bids from concessionaires, according to the Arizona Journal. … Continue reading Painted Desert Inn may serve ice cream, baked goods
Clifton’s Cafeteria reopening appears imminent
For the past three years, the historic Clifton's Cafeteria in downtown Los Angeles has undergone a massive renovation. Preservationists and the restaurant's fans had long speculated on its reopening. A reopening date for Clifton's still hasn't been set. But the date it will throw open its doors appears much closer, thanks to a Craiglist ad … Continue reading Clifton’s Cafeteria reopening appears imminent