Dining out was still considered a special occasion for most Ypsilantians. Not everyone wanted or needed to get their food in a hurry. The land where these buildings stood is now vacant and is part of the Water Street Project. The ornate building in the background was the Worden House. He took over management of The Bomber, and then later opened three Big Boy Restaurants.Ī note about the picture of the diner: the service station and garage next door was first the George Fosdick filling station, and then became the location of Thompson Autos. Red Averill would go on in the restaurant business. After the Averill’s separated, Red’s mother moved the diner further east to the site of what is now The Bomber. The diner was opened by the parents of the late Red Averill. This diner offered curb service during the 1930's. Joe's Snappy Service would continue on Michigan Avenue until the early seventies.įurther east on Michigan Avenue, across the river, stood Russell's Diner, later known as Averill's. Maxe Obermeyer recalls a line outside waiting for a stool to open up. Often there would be a bean dish, such as chili, prepared ahead of time. Popular with the downtown lunch time crowd, the menu consisted primarily of hamburgers, hot dogs, and soup. The interior contained a long counter with stools and a kitchen behind. By 1954 it had relocated to 109 1/2 West Michigan, where it was housed in a narrow building (e.g. Familiarly known as Snappy Joe’s, this short order eatery opened its doors in 1932 on Pearl Street next door to the Weidman Ford Dealership. In addition we added several others that reflect Ypsilanti’s social history. We focused on those establishments that our readers mentioned. In our research we found that close to 100 restaurants have opened and closed since the beginning of the 20th Century. A number of readers responded including three who live in other parts of the country. Introduction: The summer issue of Gleanings included a call to our readers to share their memories of restaurants that had once been an important element of the town’s social and business life.
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