Bagdad Café, Newberry Springs, California
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- čas přidán 9. 09. 2024
- A 1988 European film was made about this place, so no surprise that this has become a popular tourist attraction among international travelers. The place re-opened in mid-2022 and Andrea Pruett, the owner (since her husband passed away), is usually there to greet people from all around. A Hampton Hotels Save-a-Landmark historical marker was placed there in 2003 and still stands.
I lived in Newberry several years loved it there and wish I still lived there.
I remember the cafe from the late 60s and early 70s. I am a native Californian, and we traveled that stretch of highway quite often. When you would pass through Newbury springs the cafe would always catch your eye, I believe it was because of the incongruity of the architecture. Somehow an A frame building with a shake roof seemed so out of place on the desert floor, as they were always seen in the California mountains.I am probably older than most of you as I always think of Jack Palance In"Spartacus" or as a tough in some film noir,love his character in Baghdad cafe.
Great memories of the place! It's good to have people recall the cafe during a different time
Thanks a lot! (Turin, Italy)
Bagdad Cafe used to be called the Sidewinder. The original Bagdad cafe was abandoned, though it still stands. After the movie was done the Sidewinder Cafe just kept the Bagdad name.
Great little video! This place is on my bucket list. I consider myself a geographical historic legacy person and after discovering this place and hence acquiring the namesake movie I will have to visit someday. Sad to see the motel is gone but I hope the sign can be restored like Roy's and soon too the Roadrunner Restaurant for a place to place neon tour in the desert night. Thanks!
You should definitely visit! But what you saw in the video is what you get for now. Food may be served in the future. Still, it's cool that it makes one feel like part of the movie! Thanks for watching
I've always stopped in the Bagdad Cafe when out exploring the desert east of Newberry Springs in the winter months. The ChiliSide was our meal of choice.. do they still serve it???
That's cool that you were there in the earlier days. Unfortunately as of now they are not serving food (at least they didn't during my visit)
My first time I was there the run down motel was still in the right of the restaurant. I ate there once and that was enough. The stops I made after that I didn't bother to go inside. I did see the movie...it was okay.
This was my last stop before I drove back to Las Vegas. Glad I made the detour...
Is the picture of Burt Lancaster still there?
I don't recall seeing any pictures of famous people in there at the time of my visit last month, so I have no idea 😐
Jack Palance was GREAT in City Slickers 1 and 2 with Billy Crystal. Funny without the usual stupidity. Great movies.
Knew I left something out! 😄
So much has changed, In 2000, there were pictures of all the cast on the walls and the cafe was pretty much as it was in the movie. It is sad that the Magic is gone, The outside is still ok and Brenda's office was a facade that has been removed. From what I see, I won't bother to stop. The Magic Is Gone, What made it what it was, has been removed. , It is a Historic structure turned into a cheap tourist trap. It is a shame.
You're not wrong. I was wondering what happened to Brenda's office (I recently watched the movie) and now I know. No disrespect to the owner, but it was very sad going in the place. I do hope they serve food once again...or maybe sell more goods, as the pandemic (among other reasons) hit them hard.
Disappointed you didn't add your name to the wall, somehow, someway! Also, no close up of the defunct motel sign? Now you gotta go back a 3rd time! ;) How was the food?
I know, this one probably could have been a bit better. I still need to watch the actual film (hopefully it's available to rent/buy on some streaming platform), even though I should have before I came here. I've left my mark on a lot of places out there, so no worries on that one. Unfortunately, I didn't get any food - something I felt bad about but they were happy they had visitors. There was also a couple from Italy that were there during my visit.
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