918 Coffee, known for repurposing a vintage gas station along Route 66 in Tulsa, closed in late June after a decade because the owners were retiring. Morad El-Raheb and his wife Annie, who opened the coffeehouse at 2446 E. 11th St. (aka Route 66) in 2013, made the announcement on Facebook its last day would … Continue reading 918 Coffee in Tulsa closes due to owners’ retirement
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Old gas stations being converted into trendy restaurants
Many old and abandoned gas stations in America are being converted into neighborhood restaurants, according to a story on CNN.com. And Route 66 is not immune to this trend. The report said: "Gas stations are almost always on corner sites, they have good visibility and great accessibility, so they make great locations for restaurants," said … Continue reading Old gas stations being converted into trendy restaurants