Roll-n (Gone)
Houston, TX Photo courtesy Michael Brichford
This neon sign for Roll-n sits outside a Houston, TX dive bar that's been around for
years. The Roll-N Saloon opened in 1969 (name changed to Roll-N in 1972) and was known for $1 shots every time a train rolled by blowing its whistle.
UPDATE : Word is the Roll-n Saloon shut its doors in January 2010 after 41 years. The owner shut down due to lease increases. Another bar The Railyard took its place. 07-23
Sandy's Frozen Custard
Austin, TX Photo courtesy Dave & Debra van Hulsteyn
Sandy's Frozen Custard is a great place to stop for a snack or late night refresher. Sandy's has been open for business serving up folks in Austin since May of 1946. Sandy's is known for its neon sign as well as its frozen custard. Grab a burger while you are here.
Hut's Hamburgers (Closed)
Austin, TX Photo and info courtesy Dave and Debra van Hulsteyn
Hut's Hamburgers, which
is next door to Favorite Liquors, features great food and an even better
building. The streamline deco look appears to be from the 1930's. This
place may have once been a gas station. Hut's is located at 807 West 6th Street.
The Frisco (Closed)
Austin, TX Photo and info courtesy Dave and Debra van Hulsteyn
The Frisco Restaurant and it's good lookin' neon is rumored to have been a favorite of LBJ's.
Not sure what Ladybird Johnson thought of the sign though.
Gypsy Tea Room (Demolished) Photo courtesy Chris Richey
The Gypsy Tea Room is worth a
visit if only to see the classic neon sign in front. Check out the detailed lettering on this sign at this business located in the Deep Ellum area of Dallas. Word is the place was demolished in 2021.
advertises its fine
foods. The man on the sign has an interesting smile. The owners started by selling homemade tamales.
In 1940, the Dallas location was opened up as the El Chico, and it quickly became a Dallas tradition. It wasn't long before the brothers built restaurants throughout the Dallas-Fort Worth area and eventually, the entire state.
Uncle Julio's Photo courtesy Chris Richey
Uncle Julio's restaurant advertises
its "fine Mexican food." The beaming face atop this marquee
supports this statement. Uncle Julio's started in Dallas in 1986. Uncle Julio's was owned by Julio & Sons Co. until it was purchased in 2011 by Connecticut private equity firm J.H. Whitney Capital Partners.
Cafe 290
Austin, TX Photo courtesy Chris Richey
The Cafe 290 of Manor, Texas in a town just outside of Austin features a sign all aglow in neon. The Cafe 290 dates back to the post-World War II era and moved from Camp Swift to its present location in 1947. When you dine at the restaurant, you are sitting in actual army barracks that had been use during World War II. Word is the Cafe 290 has hosted many dignitaries as well as celebrities.
Roll-n (Gone)
Hut's Hamburgers
