Egyptian themed restaurant in Wisconsin - Beyond Tiki

AC Atomic Cocktail Tiki Socialite Land O' The Next Big One-L.A. Joined: Jun 25, 2002 Posts: 929	AC Atomic Cocktail Posted posted on Wed, Jan 14, 2004 11:08 AM On 2004-01-13 19:24, Creature from the Slack Lagoon wrote: We are close to losing another landmark "The Gobbler Resaurant" in Johnson Creek WI, which is one of the best examples of Googie archetecture left in the area. Last I heard, 2 months ago someone wanted to turn it into a 60's style Go-Go bar, but the town voted it down. ARRGGHHH! Another place I'll never visit now. James Lileks' "Institute of Offical Cheer" has a great section on "The Gobbler" ("The Grooviest Motel In Wisconsin"): http://www.lileks.com/institute/motel/gob1.html Ranks up there with his "Story Of Bread": http://www.lileks.com/institute/bread/index.html

On 2004-01-13 19:24, Creature from the Slack Lagoon wrote:
We are close to losing another landmark "The Gobbler Resaurant" in Johnson Creek WI, which is one of the best examples of Googie archetecture left in the area. Last I heard, 2 months ago someone wanted to turn it into a 60's style Go-Go bar, but the town voted it down.

ARRGGHHH! Another place I'll never visit now. James Lileks' "Institute of Offical Cheer" has a great section on "The Gobbler" ("The Grooviest Motel In Wisconsin"):

http://www.lileks.com/institute/motel/gob1.html

Ranks up there with his "Story Of Bread":

http://www.lileks.com/institute/bread/index.html

Post #69528 by Atomic Cocktail on Wed, Jan 14, 2004 11:08 AM