Richie Cunningham woulda dug this Joint
On the main drag in Grand Prairie - Hwy 80 to map makers - sits a pristine example of the not
so distant past. Theo's Diner, opened in 1958 and continuously operated since then, is a jewel
among the ever-vanishing eateries of the space age.

Amid Grand Prairie's aging business district that is now home to more flea markets than real
shops, Theo's Diner stands out for all the right reasons.
Its construction is typical of commercial buildings from the 1950s: a brick block with tile
cut-outs, low roof, and flashy neon sign. Just like in 1958, the food is geared towards the high
school crowd - root beer, cheeseburgers, and french fries.

If you enjoy drinking milkshakes and eating Frito Chili Pie under turquoise metal awnings while
listening to the Beach Boys - and especially if you remember doing this way back when - Theo's
Diner will let you cruise down memory lane in style.
Come on in!
Love that turquoise!
Okay, the SUV is a dead give-away that this is a recent
photo. But imagine Cadiallacs with tailfins parked under the
overhangs...
...or these beauties - a 1957 Buick or a 1964 Thunderbird (both photos taken at  the Pate Museum)
Dine in 1950s Style
The Pate Museum is one of the best transportation museums I've been to. Some of its airplanes have gone, but the collection is still
worth a visit.

Pate Museum of Transportation
(817) 396-4305
18501 S Hwy 377
Cresson, TX 76035 32.5703 -97.605

Mailing Address:
1227 W. Magnolia Ave
Fort Worth Texas 76104
Attn: Pat Pate

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