First walking into this place I was surprised by the spaciousness of the place, and taken aback by the much talked about painted murals. The details devoted to the main parlor are really spectacular. The bar, tiling, and woodwork do a great job of giving you a retro feel. I was helped right after being seated in one of the high-backed booths and started off with one of their house made phosphate sodas . The root beer was smooth and well made. The service was good and the waitress shared with me some of the history of the building. Apparently the owners of the store first bought the property to serve as a radio broadcast station before they found the old soda fountain in the basement, then came up the the realized concept standing today. Also they actually do broadcast out of the Fountain, although she did not know the frequency.
The bathrooms at Fountain have recently been voted the “Best Restrooms in America” by a Cintas Corp. contest and they are certainly impressive. The rooms carry the painted and ornate decorating style of the main parlor except on a smaller scale. The most impressive aspect of the restrooms was the extremely high quality of the construction. The marble and mirrors are first rate not to mention they’re immaculately clean.
The Fountain at Locust is a most definitely worth a visit if you have not been yet. The spectacular aesthetics, the great food (especially desert), and solid waitstaff come together to make a verymemorable visit. Make a trip to this destination next time you’re seeing a show at the Fox or Powell.
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Thanks for the post! As a current restaurant employee, it’s always nice to learn of new places to eat and drink from people that appreciate the industry. I’ve noticed there are a lot of different reviewers out there today… almost too many to follow. I found an insightful blog post on this topic called “Do Reviewers Really Matter?” and thought I’d share.
Thanks again!