Tag: Mr. Powdrell's Barbecue House

Mr. Powdrell’s Barbecue House to close its final location in Albuquerque at end of this month

Mr. Powdrell's Barbecue House, an institution in Albuquerque for over 60 years, will shutter its final location just eight months after closing its Central Avenue (aka Route 66) restaurant. Mr. Powdrell's will close its location at 5209 Fourth St. (aka Route 66) on the city's north side on June 29, though it will host a … Continue reading Mr. Powdrell’s Barbecue House to close its final location in Albuquerque at end of this month

May Cafe, known for its lumberjack Muffler Man, to close temporarily around Christmas

The May Cafe, a Vietnamese restaurant in Albuquerque for over 30 years, will close temporarily around Christmas, its owner told the Albuquerque Business Journal. The restaurant is famous among Route 66 enthusiasts for its Paul Bunyan fiberglass statue, known generically as Muffler Men. The statue was restored in 2019 after a windstorm tore off its … Continue reading May Cafe, known for its lumberjack Muffler Man, to close temporarily around Christmas

Mr. Powdrell’s Barbecue closing its Albuquerque Central Avenue location after 50+ years

Mr. Powdrell's Barbecue House is closing its Central Avenue location in Albuquerque at the end of this month after more than 50 years at that Route 66 location. Albuquerque Business First (subscription required) reported the restaurant at 11301 Central Ave. NE will close on Sept. 30. Mr. Powdrell's second location at 5209 4th St. NW … Continue reading Mr. Powdrell’s Barbecue closing its Albuquerque Central Avenue location after 50+ years

Four Route 66 restaurants win $40,000 grants from National Trust fund

Four restaurants with strong Route 66 ties each received $40,000 Backing Historic Small Restaurants grants from the National Trust for Historic Preservation and American Express. The 25 restaurants receiving the 2023 round of grants were announced Friday by the National Trust. Here are the four along Route 66: Delgadillo's Snow Cap, Seligman, Arizona Mitla Café, … Continue reading Four Route 66 restaurants win $40,000 grants from National Trust fund