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PCS 21.0
The Jolly Jay Tea Room was located one mile north of Roanoke on Route 11.
PCS 15.4
Bradford's Seafood and Steakhouse was located at 2523 Franklin Road SW.
PCS 15.3
The Virginian was located on Williamson Road.
PCS 15.2
Davidson's Restaurant was located at the corner of Peters Creek Road and Williamson Road.
PCS 15.1
Interior view of the Virginia Cafe, formerly located at 12 1/2 Salem Avenue SE.
PCS 15.0
Ray's Restaurant and Melrose Beauty Shoppe were located in the 2300 block of Melrose Avenue NW.
RVNH5023
Bradford’s Seafood Restaurant was located at 2523 Franklin Road, SW.
RVNH5017
The Howard Johnson's Restaurant opened in January 1952 on Route 11 east of Roanoke.
RVNH5006
In 1954, S&W Cafeteria moved from Jefferson Street to 16 Church Avenue in the former Greyhound Bus Terminal.
RVNH5005
This postcard depicts Archie’s Lobster House and Town House.
RVNH40222 Coffee Pot
Customers at the Coffee Pot on Brambleton Avenue. Bob Nelson (front left) and Dick Nelson (back left) are pictured. All others unidentified.
RVNH40208 Blue Jay Motel
Postcard of the Blue Jay Restaurant and Motel, formerly located on Route 11, 6 miles west of Salem.
RVNH40207 Archie's Lobster House
Archie’s Lobster House, formerly located at Williamson Road and Peters Creek Road, was Roanoke’s first seafood restaurant when it opened in 1947. Until 1978, it was operated by Archie Parrish. It was razed in 1981.
RVNH40203 Plaza Restaurant
The Plaza Restaurant, formerly located at 3011 Williamson Road.
SR184 Scottie's Tavern
Scottie’s Tavern was three miles north of Roanoke on Route 11 and specialized in country ham, chicken and steak dinners. It even offered curb service. J.S. Scott was the manager.
Creasy4 Texas Tavern
A Roanoke landmark, Texas Tavern is located at 114 Church Avenue SW.
PC 92.1 Barn Dinner Theatre
"Roanoke's first dinner theatre in the round, "The Barn", a Howard D. Wolfe production of old atmosphere, gourmet food, cocktails and the best of Broadway. Presenting nightly, year 'round to those who know the state's most attractive entertainment."
IRB 4 Mercantile Building
This is a one story brick building with metal roof, wood floors, plastered walls and metal ceiling, electric lights and cooking gas range. This building is approximately 30 years old and in fair condition. Occupancy: Restaurant. Valuation: The sound…
Davis 48.712 Archie's Lobster House
Archie’s Lobster House, formerly located at Williamson Road and Peters Creek Road, was Roanoke’s first seafood restaurant when it opened in 1947. Until 1978, it was operated by Archie Parrish. It was razed in 1981.
Davis2 48.94b Lendys Take Home
Lendy's Take Home Shoppe, formerly located at 4102 Melrose Avenue SW.
Davis2 48.94a Lendys Take Home
Lendy's Take Home Shoppe, formerly located at 4102 Melrose Avenue NW.
Davis2 48.95 Mullens Place
Mullen's Place, formerly located at 307 9th Street SE.
Davis2 48.84 Biff Burger
Order windows at Biff Burger, formerly located at 3323 Melrose Avenue NW.
Davis2 48.83 Biff Burger Sign
Sign for Biff Burger, formerly located at 4317 Williamson Road NE.
Davis2 48.82 Patty Wagon
Kenney's Patty Wagon Hamburgers, formerly located at 5320 Williamson Road NW.
Davis2 48.81 Patty Wagon
Patty Wagon Hamburgers truck.
Davis2 48.9 Roma Restaurant
Roma Restaurant (later Villa Sorrento), formerly located at 1210 Patterson Avenue SW.
Davis2 48.8 Mayfair Caterers
Mayfair Caterers and Restaurant, formerly located at 1602 Orange Avenue NW. Melrose Seventh Day Adventist Church visible in background.
Davis2 16.7414 Archie's House of Beef
Archie's House of Beef was located in the Holiday Inn that once stood at the corner of Orange Avenue and Williamson Road.
Davis2 74.13 Archie's House of Beef
Archie's House of Beef was located in the Holiday Inn that once stood at the corner of Orange Avenue and Williamson Road.
MP 33.0 Barn Dinner Theatre
An interior view of the Barn Dinner Theatre. The theatre was created by Roanoker Howard Wolfe as a franchise in 1961. The chain grew to 27 theatres throughout the country. They were characterized by barn inspired architecture and included…
MP 9.1 Roanoker Cafeteria Sign
The Roanoker Cafeteria, formerly located at 4142 Melrose Avenue.
MP 3.81 Hut Restaurant
Hut Restaurant in Collinsville, Virginia.
MP 3.8 Hut Restaurant
Hut Restaurant in Collinsville, Virginia.
UC 54 Kelleys
Kelley's Restaurant, formerly located at 4328 Salem Turnpike.
UC 42 Kenneys
Kenney's, formerly located at 4317 Williamson Road.
UC 38 81-43 Restaurant
81-43 Restaurant, formerly located at 8131 Plantation Road.
UC 37 81-43 Restaurant
81-43 Restaurant, formerly located at 8131 Plantation Road.
UC 36 81-43 Restaurant Interior
Interior of the 81-43 Restaurant, formerly located at 8131 Plantation Road.
UC 27 Kenneys
Kenney's, formerly located at 5324 Williamson Road.
Davis 49.473 Howard Johnson Restaurant
Howard Johnson's Motel and Restaurant, formerly located at 7656 Williamson Road.
Davis 48.741 Little Chef
Little Chef Restaurant, formerly located at 1307 Williamson Road.
Davis 48.73 S&W Cafeteria
S&W Cafeteria operated at 412 S. Jefferson Street. In 1954, that location closed and has since been occupied by Davidson's mens store. The downtown location moved to 16 Church Avenue, SW, in the former Greyhound Bus Terminal. The new two-story…
Davis 44.3211 Kress Company
Employees pose at the lunch counter at Kress on Campbell Avenue.