The Southern Grill of Knoxville, TN looks to still be in business
serving up food to hungry travelers.
The Pearl
New Orleans, LA Photo courtesy Chris Richey
Where else can you get good oysters other than at a place called The
Pearl? The marquee for this restaurant also lights up a night.
Ellis Restaurant
Chattanooga, TN Photo and info courtesy Steve/Back on Tack
It is a hopping shame that his place sunk. All that remains of the Ellis
Restaurant are traces of neon frogs which once must have jumped
across there marquee. The defunct eatery is part of a row of boarded buildings
along Chestnut Street in Chattanooga, TN. Directly across, is the Chattanooga
Choo Choo Hotel where guests have the opportunity to sleep in converted
railroad cars.
Simple Simon Marquee close-up Photo courtesy Steve/Back on Tack
Here's a closer look at the great marquee out front the Simple
Simon.
Simple Simon
Spartanburg, SC Photo and info courtesy Steve/Back on Tack
If you follow Route 9 into Downtown Spartanburg you will see two classic
diners across from one another. Simple Simon, by all accounts, seems closed. A weird googie looking ball is mounted above the front door.