I guess the rebuilding of the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla., was going too smoothly to last.
The reconstruction of the historic Route 66 restaurant after a fire a year ago has encountered a few snags in recent days, including the previously mentioned problems with a vent hood that should be rectified by midweek and the unexpected death of an electrician.
However, owner Dawn Welch expects the Rock Cafe to be fully operational by June 1.
The Rock Cafe will have its first day of business on Friday, May 22, as previously announced. KTUL-TV’s “Good Day Tulsa” will carry a live feed from the restaurant at 8:15 a.m. that day. Welch and other employees will provide tours, and a slide show of the restaurant’s rebuilding will be shown.
However, the menu will be very limited until June 1 or so. Hours will be from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. through the relatively short transition phase. Beignets and coffee will be served for breakfast, and hot dogs and sweet tea and perhaps another dish during the lunch and afternoon hours.
After June 1, the Rock Cafe should revert to its usual 6 a.m. to 9 p.m. hours and a full line of dishes.
Channel 9 in Oklahoma City did a feature on the restoration of the Rock Cafe on May 19. See it at:
https://www.news9.com/global/story.asp?s=10395124
Anybody that can come out at 8 a.m on May 22 will get tours and beignets and coffee and be seen on Channel 8 out of Tulsa. Hope many of you can come.