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Little Pepina's menu

DPL's Illustrious Menu Collection

Merton S. (Andy) Anderson, left, vice-president, and Jim P. Mola, president of the Village Inn pancake house restaurants, celebrate the 10th birthday of their franchise operation with a birthday cake made of pancakes. The restaurant behind them at 8855 E. Colfax Ave., was the first in the group which now numbers 37 stores.

Village Inn's Colorado Roots

Interior view of Pell's Oyster House in Denver, Colorado; shows men, women, dishes, light fixtures, and a sign: "Pay Here."

Celebrating Denver's Lost Restaurants

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How Kids Saw Denver in 1979

Billboard for Boggio's Rotisserie,  Z-15338

Denver Dining of Yore: Boggio’s Parisienne Rotisserie

Interior view of the Watrous Cafe in Denver, Colorado; decor includes a fountain / trout pool, a coffered ceiling, stenciled ornaments, hanging lamps, tuck and roll upholstery, painted ceramic tiles, and taxidermic mounted animal heads, fowl, and fish.

Denver Dining of Yore: The Watrous Bar and Café

Exterior of Pell's Oyster House

Denver Dining of Yore: Pell's Oyster House

Denver Dining of Yore: Blue Parrot Inn

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