The landmark Bagdad Cafe in Newberry Springs, California, will host a celebration of life on Feb. 28 for the restaurant's longtime owner, Andrea Pruett. The California Historic Route 66 Association reported the event will be from noon to 4 p.m. that day. The public is invited, and the family invites attendees to share their memories … Continue reading Bagdad Cafe to host celebration of life on Feb. 28 for its longtime owner
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19 Route 66 Preservation & Economic Development Grants announced
The Route 66 Road Ahead Partnership recently announced the awarding of 19 grants totaling more than $40,000 to Route 66 businesses and attractions. Each recipient receives $2,125 from the Route 66 Preservation & Economic Development Grant Program. These are the recipients: VFW Post 6306 on Route 66 in Topock, Arizona, will commission the painting of … Continue reading 19 Route 66 Preservation & Economic Development Grants announced
Andrea Pruett, longtime owner of Bagdad Cafe, dies at 85
Andrea Pruett, the longtime owner of the landmark Bagdad Cafe along Route 66 in Newberry Springs, California, died on Jan. 13. She was 85. Mead Mortuary in nearby Barstow, California, is handling arrangements, which are incomplete at this time. Many veteran Route 66 travelers have written tributes to her on social media. Her grandson, Greg … Continue reading Andrea Pruett, longtime owner of Bagdad Cafe, dies at 85
Famos on 66 restaurant opens in former Dairy Creme building in Carterville
A Famos on 66 restaurant recently opened in the former Dairy Creme building on Route 66 in Carterville, Missouri. It's the second Famos restaurant. The other is the Famos Italian Steakhouse in Carl Junction, Missouri. According to the Webb City Sentinel, the husband-and-wife team of Ellsworth and Kayla Amos are running the Carterville restaurant. They … Continue reading Famos on 66 restaurant opens in former Dairy Creme building in Carterville
Route 66 at Wellston is fully reopened to traffic
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
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