Ruston Eating Places

[raam]

It must be something recent or temporary. We've eaten there on Sat. evenings before. I do know that they close fairly early but don't shut down when they say they close as long as customers are still coming in. It must have been dead for awhile, so they decided to shut down to save money. You might want to check to see if it's a temporary thing. Heck, I might want to because I like that place.

Thanks, it was fairly early 5:30 or so but even the hours posted on the door showed none for Saturday. It may be a recent occurence, I remember going in a few months ago on a Saturday evening and it was jammed full. Although I am sure the construction has hindered them somewhat.

[Pitcherjlt]

It must be something recent or temporary. We've eaten there on Sat. evenings before. I do know that they close fairly early but don't shut down when they say they close as long as customers are still coming in. It must have been dead for awhile, so they decided to shut down to save money. You might want to check to see if it's a temporary thing. Heck, I might want to because I like that place.

They have been taking out an ad in the Ruston Daily Leader saying that they are now closed on Saturdays but open on Sundays. I guess they figure the "Sunday After Church" crowd would be more significant than Saturday.

[raam]

They have been taking out an ad in the Ruston Daily Leader saying that they are now closed on Saturdays but open on Sundays. I guess they figure the "Sunday After Church" crowd would be more significant than Saturday.

Thank you. That explains a lot.

[Dawgpix]

I'll play along.:icon_wink: Google "Blue Laws". There was a time when the sabbath was observed more strictly.

So why can't you get some decent camera prices on Saturday from New York? I bet MD knows.

[marketdawg]

Nope. You can only get wine and spirits at restaurants.

Which makes absolutely zero sense when it comes to liquor. You can't buy it retail and drive HOME to safely drink. You can, however, drive to a bar/restaraunt and drink there then drive HOME after drinking. That's a great idea/law. Couple that with the fact that many great retail establishments have passed and are passing on opening businesses due to these laws and the tax dollars lost to Grambling and I'd say the Ruston council has a bit of explaining to do at the next town hall.

[CutiePie72]

They have been taking out an ad in the Ruston Daily Leader saying that they are now closed on Saturdays but open on Sundays. I guess they figure the "Sunday After Church" crowd would be more significant than Saturday.

And they're closed on Monday nights as well, maybe all day Monday, I don't remember the exact ad. But several of us were planning to have our monthly eating out meeting there and luckily one of us saw the ad or we'd have shown up and it would have been closed. Regrouped at Fox's since it was close.

[WWILL]

I passed though Ruston yesterday evening and stopped at the Dawg House for my first time, that was the absolute BEST hamburger I have ever eaten. I will make eating there a priority when comming up to football games this fall.

[latech80]

Which exit do you take to get to the DawgHouse in Ruston?

[westdawg]

Tech exit

[qng001]

Which exit do you take to get to the DawgHouse in Ruston?

Google this address.

102 North Homer Street, Ruston, LA 71270

[latech80]

Does Griff's have a website?

[westdawg]

Does Griff's have a website?

Don't think so. especially since it is no longer a chain restaurant.

[LT1]

Has anyone ever been to the previous DOWNTOWN DELIGHTS? It is being held at the Civic Center tonight. What can you tell me about it?

[Dawg04]

Does Griff's have a website?

The Wikipedia page is as close as you can get:

Griff's Burger Bar was a regional fast food chain found in the early 1960s by Griff's of America, Inc. of Kansas City, Missouri, United States. They had locations nationwide with the majority in the South near highway exits

Griff's was named for the founding Griffith family, rather than having any connection with the pejorative racial slang.

The restaurant buildings were of a patented A-frame design, produced by Valentine Diners of Wichita, Kansas. Later restaurants sported more conventional architecture. A bright yellow sign read HAMBURGERS in big block capitals. The restaurants offered both drive-thrus and patio dining.

Most of the stores were located in high traffic locations, such as near a highway off-ramp, or along Route 66.

The chain no longer exists, but individual stores remain open in Arvada, Colorado, Denver, Colorado; Bossier City, Louisiana; Shreveport, Louisiana; Sedalia, Missouri; Albuquerque, New Mexico; Dallas, Texas; Fort Worth, Texas; Haltom City, Texas; Garland, Texas; Irving, Texas; Mesquite, Texas; and San Antonio, Texas.There is also one in Ruston, Louisiana

[inudesu]

Fort Worth, Texas;

I drive by the Fort Worth Griff's every day, but I've never stopped by to compare it to the Ruston one. Might try that next week.