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"Adam and Eve on a raft and wreck 'em!"

Ever since I was a kid I have been in love with the nostalgia of the 1950's diner. This was the result from years of watching I Love Lucy reruns and any black and white movie I could find. As an 80's/90's child, I don't know much in terms of what diner's were actually like in the 1950's but I am intrigued. Wimpy's and Johnny Rockets are two such big name establishments you will commonly stumble across, both of which I've been a frequent customer of.

Whenever I enter one of these places I am so drawn to the art on the walls. The old Coke ads are some of my favorite. They remind me of how awesome Coke in a glass bottle is. I cannot stress how much I love Coke in a bottle. I believe that pop tastes ten times better when it comes from a glass bottle. But that's just me. And speaking of Coke, there's nothing I like more than a good float. The classic float is usually made with Root Beer but I'm not really a fan so I go with Coke. It's the more expensive beverage on the menu but I think it's worth it. It suits the atmosphere perfectly.

While I enjoy eating at these places they clearly are a tad off on the details of 1950's popular culture. The last time I ate at a Johnny Rockets I heard "Stayin' Alive" by the Bee Gee's several times. In fact, the jukebox at our table had many classic hits of the 70's, 80's, and 90's mixed in with the oldies. Some places I've been to don't even have any 50's music options which presents quite the question mark in my head. I don't really need to hear a No Doubt song while I eat my hamburger. I want to hear some Chuck Berry or The Temptations.

While a lot of fake 50's diner's have a bizarre mixture of modern and retro elements, it might be why I like them so much. It's a black and white world with splashes of color.