I remember a Red Barn in Westminster, Co. in the 70's on Federal Blvd. There were few and they all were gone.

My home town (Racine, WI) had a RED BARN restaurant on Durand Rd. from 1967 until 1982 The corporation apparently folded. The restaurant was sold and renamed The Farm in 1983. Much of the original building (the red tile outer walls for example) is still intact. The original front entrance was made into a seating area, and a drive-thru was added. You still have to get a key and go outside to access the restrooms. I'll admit, The Farm still makes burgers just how RED BARN made 'em. YouTube has a few RED BARN TV ads from the 1970s.

I remember The Red Barn at Exmouth & Capel in Sarnia, Ontario Canada. Loved the shiny red bricks!It closed in the early 70's :(

Discovered another former Red Barn building in Kenosha, WI (39th Ave. at 60th St.), which turned from Red Barn to independent Blue Barn around 1981. Today, it houses a Mexican food market.

Dear Mr. Lambert...have you ever checked out the Roadside Architect? You might find it interesting as she has tons of pictures of old buildings and signs including restaurants, drive-in's, hamburger stands etc. It's pretty cool! http://www.roadarch./roadside.html

Thanks, La Sponge! I'll try it.

At a collectible (antique) toy store in Milwaukee, found one of the few premiums obtainable from Red Barn: From 1968, a cardboard container for chicken shaped like the building. Well detailed, even the farm-scene mural above the menu board is there. This was hardly an appropriate toy for children, given the chicken grease could not be removed. The store asked $10 for it. In the late 1970s, there may have been giveaways with characters like Big Barney and the talking chicken leg.

Lambert's Local Line. From July, 1974, several Red Barn ads in Racine Journal-Times. First, with Chicken Leg Man (puppet) for a 3 piece chicken dinner with cole slaw, fries and hard roll, $1.29 (50 cents discount). Second, choice of Barnbuster or Big Barney with medium shake combo for a dollar. Strangely, when that conflict between cattlemen, packing companies, wholesale and retailers, which made beef prices double in 1973, took place (the meat "boycott"), it had minimal effects on prices within fast food places. Steakhouses suffered more, especially high-end places which served prime-grade beef.

In the 1980 Park High School (Racine, WI) yearbook, a Red Barn photo ad showing the service counter. Hamburger, 49 cents and cheeseburger 59 cents. Barn Buster was $1.49. Employee uniform included button-down shirt, red and black plaid, and paper hat. Left of counter was French fry station. When restaurant became The Farm in 1983, a drive-thru window was installed in that spot. Photo shows a Park student as a customer.

A sad day, Red Barn fans. The former RB building, occupied as The Farm, in Racine, Wis, may face the wrecking ball soon. The Farm has closed permanently, and whoever buys the property would have to demolish the 53 year old icon and build new. The main reason is an ADA issue. The original bathrooms, small and accessible only from rear of building, aren't wheelchair friendly. This example was how Red Barn designed restaurants more resembling gas stations. It was ironic, how The Farm's owner praised veterans and first responders while maintaining ancient restrooms not accessible to the disabled.

We didn't have Red Barn restaurants here in Washington we had Red Steer drive-inn's. It was based in Boise,Idaho and featured great items like the Ham'oneer or Bac'oneer. They also featured boxed dinners that included shrimp,fish or their popular Crinkle Steak dinner. Also known as finger steaks. The Red Steer drive-inn in Walla Walla closed in 1985 and all were closed by 1989.

That is true. The Red Barn chain, founded in suburban Cleveland (1962), had stores in 19 states by 1970. The furthest ones west were Minnesota and Iowa, to my knowledge.

The old Red Barn building in Racine, Wis. has new life. Property was bought by a married couple that owns another local restaurant. Next month, Burgers, Custard & More will replace formerly The Farm. It's supposed to feature custom gourmet burgers (meaning expensive). After it opens, I'll check it out and comment here on it. Most notably, to see if new owners upgrade Red Barn's original, tiny bathrooms to meet ADA standards.

Work is in progress at the former Red Barn building in Racine, Wis. The new restaurant, Burgers, Custard & More, is set to open mid August. So far, the upper portion of the front exterior wall was painted gray. Original red tile walls still intact on lower portion. A new hallway being constructed to allow handicap access to new, larger restrooms. New outside marquee sign with a hamburger pictured. While this virtually destroys most of Red Barn's original design, it's necessary to save the building from demolition. Once open, Coronavirus will be an issue.

Another update on the old Red Barn building in Racine, Wis. Entire upper portion of building now painted gray. Dead tree in front of (original Red Barn front door) removed. Saw arcade video games in The Farm's extended seating area. New, ADA compliant restroom access appears complete. In drive thru, The Farm's old menu board still exists. Store owners were interviewing people for jobs. Burgers, Custard & More should open around Labor Day. Hopefully, indoor dining will be allowed...smartly, of course.

Latest on the old Red Barn building in Racine, Wis. Project appears near completion on Burgers & Custard, the new occupier. B-C in large red letters bolted to upper front wall. Those video game machines inside appear to be video gambling machines. New bar stools now inside. The old drive thru menu board from The Farm still there. No opening date yet posted. Some of The Farm's booths and tables still inside. Let's see how B,C & More handles social distancing. Hopefully, the right way.

At last, Burgers, Custard & More is finally open in the former Red Barn building in Racine, Wis. Improvements include an access hallway to the restrooms. You no longer need keys to enter them from outside (Red Barn designing). New sinks and toilets. Only slightly larger than originals. A wheelchair-bound person still may find using restrooms a challenge, even with wall bars next to toilets. Lobby has new, upholstered seats. Indoor dining is allowed, you McDonald's, BK, KFC, Culvers, Wendy's and Hardees...take a hint! Two video arcade game units are there (quarter a game). Menu is standard comfort food. Burgers in $4 to $6 range. Chicken, fish, frozen custard. Not perfect, but still great for that old building.

From a July, 1968 newspaper (Racine Journal-Times) ad, Red Barn hamburgers still 15c, while McDonald's, Sandy's and Carroll's rose to 18c. From June, 1969, Red Barn's Cheese Buster at 39c.Burgers, Custard & More (in former Red Barn building) is still open but suffering from the Covid 19 lag of staffing. Visitors, please patronize this restaurant at 3810 Durand (Hwy. 11)in Racine, Wis. They appreciate visitors to this historic building.

From May, 1971 in the Racine Journal-Times: Red Barn hamburgers for 15 cents! A weekend special, only. By then, most hamburger chains priced single burgers for 20 to 25c. The owner off the B-C family restaurant discovered another Red Barn oddity: The thermostat to control room temperature is up in the storage loft (between roof and ceiling). The more obvious one, of course, was restrooms that were accessible from outside, and too tiny for wheelchairs (that was corrected).

From a March, 1971 newspaper ad, the Racine's Red Barn partial menu, all regular prices, no discounts or specials. Hamburger, 17 cents, cheeseburger, 25c, Barn buster, 59c,cheese buster, 69c, Big Barney, 49c. Fish sandwich, 49c, chicken (3 pc) dinner, $1.49, shake, soft drink or coffee, 20c, barrel of chicken, $5.49 (30 pcs), bucket of chicken, $2.99 (15 pcs). Very competitive prices.