History Bob's Big Boy Broiler Opens In Downey!

I speak little, but care alot. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KcRpTKtxGD0&feature=related

 

i like it in the 50"s when it was Johnny"s

 

Big Christmas Party at The Broiler tonite, bring a white elephant gift for exchange .
We do this every year, so come on in and join us in the Green Room and share some Christmas Cheer!
Cruise Nite is also tonite so bring your cruiser!

 

That's not easy! The more peanuts I used to get em in the box the bigger he got . See ya There

 

J.G.
Get a BIGGER BOX and smaller peanuts=.

 

Thanx to all 4 coming on out and celebrating our 3rd Christmas. Adriene, Analisa and I thank you. A big thanx to Jim,karen and Lindsay for having the Broiler and puttting this on.
Thanx to the Chopits for coming on out and spending their wednesday evening with us,making us laugh and for bringing another set of hands to help out. .

 

We took our car out to the Bob's on this past wednesday- we had to park in the dark, but there were some nice cars there- do they ever light up that back part? we got there at 5:30 and the reg pkng lot was already full. looked like nice people though- guess we have to get there earlier-

 

Retiredblue,
Saw your post above, Sorry that the lot wasn't lit when you showed up.
When you show up again and if you have to park there,please bring it to our attention and we will recitfy it immediately, (or should I say Electrify it) .

Thank you for coming on out,Merry Christmas & Happy New Year,
CK.

 

Thank You we will see again you when it warms up- SOON I HOPE-

 

this is from Adriene.................

 

^^^^^I need a life!!!!!!!!!. I spent so much time there that night, the bed of my truck got full. Lawn Snowman anyone?

 

Glad we made it out last wed! We always have a great time at the broiler with the group, Thanks to everyone, had a great time at the Christmas party!

 

well that is an awsome picture. in the 22 yrs i lived in long beach, redondo beach, hawthorne, gardena, and bellflower i saw it snow in malibu and snow in downtown la and the san fernando valley all the way to ventura.
this picture is very fitting.

yes it does snow in southern california.

 

OK, just put my spiked tires on the 56' and I'm ready to go play in the snow .

 

10 years ago tonite, Johnie's Broilers former owner,Minnie Ortner closed it's doors for the last time ever as Johnie's Broiler. Thus began Adriene's lifelong dream of Saving The Broiler! I watched this great landmark as I'd go to the foundry fall into even more disrepair and intentional ruin.

I'm glad to say that I joined her in her fight to "SAVE JOHNIE'S" in my case "HARVEY'S" and we have the Broiler back better than ever! While you're celebrating the New Year tonite,raise a glass for the Broiler, because all of us did infact make a difference in bringing a piece of our history back to life to make memories for future generations. Thank you .

 

I'm sure this guy was heard alot @ the Broiler years gone by. So Click and Listen. Happy New Year to Everyone. http://www.legends.thewwbc.net/gpage25.html

 

Happy New Year to all,
1st cruise nite of 2012! The weather seems like summer so come on out grab some chow,show yer gow,but "don't have a cow man!" .
Hope ta see ya there!

 

good seeing you tonight Kevin!

 

So many important dates! Jan. 7th marked the 5th anniversary of the illegal demolition of the Broiler. Kevin, thank you for waiting to talk with me after the Jan. 9th, 2007 City Council meeting; and for making a commitment to work with me. It took our shared vision and passion to get people to believe in rebuilding the Broiler and to tell the world that it's a reality. Seriously couldn't have done it without you, K.

Here's where we were 5 years ago:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NN6gyRYbf3E&feature=youtube_gdata_player

Adriene

 

Thank you guy's and gals for all your hardwork in saving and rebuilding this place.

 

I am missing Adriene and Kevin. I need to find sometime away from normal life and work to come hang out with my friends. I will see you guys soon. I am hoping to be out in the middle of January. The Buick looks like it spent a night in east LA. It is on jack stands waiting for some new wheel color and tires.

See you guys soon.

 

Wow!
What a nice note to read. It did take a joint effort and making a commitment, my cars,company suffered and even lost family-(dad).
I agree with the shared vision,passion that we still have 5-10 years later,
inspiration was defintely a key factor, but there we were on "Dia de la Demolition" with Broiler members of a club that wouldn't exist if this place wouldn't have been saved. Thanx all for being a part of it.

CK

 

Kevin and I miss seeing you too, Paul! Come on down so we can wish each other Happy New Year in person

 

Wow! exactly. Adriene, Kevin, first off great day with both of you at Cable Airport along with Brian and his guest's on the 7th. A day that would have never gone the way it did without both of your efforts. I have gained same true friends and the place I thought I would never see again during my plans to move back into town. Thank you Johnny

 

Adriene & I thank you as well! It was a great day watching the Birds in flight!
Cool cars as well even seeing Steven which I hadn't seen in years with his on the ground 54 powered A-bone Cpe! We feel the same way about you! Glad the fruits of our efforts are being enjoyed! Jim-Look, these are your customers!

 

Oh shoot!!!, I got all got up thinking HAMB only that I forgot Jim Louder. Yes Jim, after all you was the first person I met at the Broiler at the pre Grand Opening. Thank you Jim. Johnny

 

Hey JG, It's Louder, Like Louder Exhausts! . You're a good man! Thx for all you do.

Cruise nite @ The BBBB tonite, come on down, may be cooler than last week, but I'll drive the 32 just the same. C-ya there! .

 

Hey CK, it's drive, like what are you driving at Preacher .

 

Wednesday Cruise nite again! We'll be out there in the cold hangin with our Broiler pals and eating some chow. C'mon on out and join us .

 

Hi, visited Bob's Big Boy today, really nice place! Even met the author of the book "southern california eats 2" and alot of other nice people, Thanks from sweden, Hank