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Century Cafe (Gone)
Price, UT
Photo courtesy Allen Sandquist

The Century Cafe in Price, Utah is reminiscent of the old roadside cafes that used to dot the main street of each town.

UPDATE : The Century Cafe has been gone for many years. 07-25

 

 

Tumble Inn Lounge Cafe (Closed)
Powder River, W
Photo courtesy Dirk Burhans

Check out this sighting of the Tumble Inn Cafe, discovered in the "middle of nowhere." Can't beat this healthy cowboy.

UPDATE : Word is the Tumble Inn Cafe closed its doors in 2005 after featuring topless dancing along with being a tavern off the highway. The Tumble Inn site was originally the Powder River Inn until it burned down in 1938. The Tumble Inn opened in the 1940s. In 2023 it was announced that the property and building was sold and the sign is undergoing restoration. More from the Cowboy State Daily. 07-25

 

 

El Bambi Cafe and Truck Stop
Beaver, UT
Photo courtesy Tony Craig


As you travel the road through Beaver, UT, stop by the El Bambi Cafe and Truck Stop. The building looks like it has some rather colorful panels on the side. Also take a look at the Bambi character atop the roadside sign and its doe eyes. The El Bambi opened in 1945.

Let's see, truckers and Bambi... what a combination.

(Far left) A close-up of the marquee

 

UPDATE : The El Bambi Cafe still opens for breakfast and lunch is known for its Monte Cristo Sandwich, biscuits and gravy, and Bambi Burger. 07-25

 

El Bambi Cafe
Beaver UT
Photo by RoadsidePeek.com

Here's a shot of the El Bambi Cafe and Truck Stop along the road in Beaver. The cafe appeared to be pretty busy this morning.

 

 

Lotus Cafe (Gone)
Brigham City, UT
Photo courtesy Tony Craig


Lotus Cafe Building
Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn


This old weatherbeaten sign still advertises the the Lotus Cafe in Brigham City. Check out the antenna-like device atop the sign, communicating to the Lotus like aliens in the sky.

UPDATE : The Lotus Cafe at 324 S Main Street closed in 2008 and is now a overgrown vacant lot. . 07-25

 

 

Aly's Fireside Cafe (Closed)
Walsenburg, CO
Photo courtesy Tony Craig

The Aly's Fireside Cafe is a place to stop along the long journey through Walsenburg, CO.

UPDATE : Alys Romer, the owner of Aly's Fireside Cafe made her intentions known that she intended to sell her cafe in late 2007 to return home to New Jersey. Alys originally purchased Shosky's Bar & Cafe in 1998, a place that had been closed for 12 years and was a saloon with two large stone fireplaces. This inspired her to rename it Alys's Fireside Cafe.

The restaurant was purchased by Chis and Bill Reiners in 2011 and opened as the Fireside Cafe. The cafe is now closed. 07-25

 

 

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