Colorado Springs, Colorado
- Business name: Mr. B's BBQ
- Street address: 132 West Cimarron
- Open or closed: Temporarily closed
- History: This diner has been open under several
names and owners since 1954. Glenn and Margaret Richards ran it as
Richard's Grill until 1975 (though it sat at a different location
until 1965). Irene and Louis Knapik called it the Lunch Box from 1976
to 1981. Martin Patrick ran it as Chuck's Stop Cafe from 1982 to 1992,
when it was sold to Darlene Vigil. Following Vigil's death in 2000,
Tom Fincham purchased the diner and it's been rented to operators
since then.
Operators since Fincham purchased the building have included Moneka
Davis, who ran it as Mo's Rainbow Grill; Mark and Lorraine Nigbur
who called it Mr. Big's; Leroy Rael--son of Darlene Vigil--who called
it Darlene's Chuck Stop; and Jo-Etta Parada who operated it as Jo's
Diner. Stephen P. Gargon next operated it as Stevie G's. The current
operator is Ivan Brookard.
This diner was temporarily closed in late 2008 for repairs caused
by an automobile
accident.
- Model / serial number: Little
Chef / Unknown
- Additional images:
Exterior, opposite side
Exterior as Mo's Rainbow Grill
Business card, Chuck's Stop Cafe
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