Metro Diner

[Rico]

quote:Originally posted by rwarn17588

Route 66 museums, from what I heard, backed away from acquiring the sign because it's so darned big. I've been in Route 66 museums all up and down the Mother Road, and none of them have ceilings tall enough to handle it.

If they bought the "Rose Bowl" they would have enough head room no...?

Oh well.. Just hate to see the sign and the place go..

The owner can rest easy now that the "Metro" is gone......In his "Own private Quiznos Heaven"

[}:)]

[Steve]

The Metro Diner on old route 66 is not a US 66 icon.  Correct me if I am wrong, but the cafe has only been in operation for about 20 years in the 11th St. location.  The outside neon sign is relatively new, in historic perspectives.  I am just as sad as anyone to see this place go, but we have suffered far more serious Rt. 66 demises than this place.  And IMO, the food was no better than standard burger joint fare.
I think the real losses along 11th street have been the old motor courts with their wonderful animated neon signs.  My favorite was the old Will Rogers Motor Court with its bucking horse animated sign in multi-colored neon.
The owner of the Metro Diner can choose to relocate if he desires, and can move the signage and any fixtures he chooses to keep, I presume.  Apparently, they have chosen not to.  

[Breadburner]

quote:Originally posted by Steve

The Metro Diner on old route 66 is not a US 66 icon.  Correct me if I am wrong, but the cafe has only been in operation for about 20 years in the 11th St. location.  The outside neon sign is relatively new, in historic perspectives.  I am just as sad as anyone to see this place go, but we have suffered far more serious Rt. 66 demises than this place.  And IMO, the food was no better than standard burger joint fare.
I think the real losses along 11th street have been the old motor courts with their wonderful animated neon signs.  My favorite was the old Will Rogers Motor Court with its bucking horse animated sign in multi-colored neon.
The owner of the Metro Diner can choose to relocate if he desires, and can move the signage and any fixtures he chooses to keep, I presume.  Apparently, they have chosen not to.  

Yup your right...More like 84 started by memebers of the Davis family of Arby's fame.....

[ky]

[8D]thats what I thought it wasnt as old as people think I can remember my mom taking me there when she worked downtown and that was in the 1980's. Its just a way to auction off stuff for more money than its worth. I work with a lady that her daughter went to the auction and paid 25.00 for a tile from the outside of the building.