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Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour
Date EstablishedLocation1963Portland, Oregon
Description
The first Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour was in Portland, Oregon owned and operated by Bob Farrell and Ken McCarthy in 1963. Every Farrell's had a player piano, Tiffany-style lamps, a newsprint-style menu, and a free ice cream sundae for children on their birthday. The workers wore and straw boater hats to simulate the 1900s, and each location featured a player piano. They sold the business to the Marriott Corporation in 1972 and a few years later with sales dwindling most stores were eliminated until in 1982 were sold again and finally by 1990 most had ceased operations. It is noted that the menu was unique and offered in a tabloid-style newspaper with selections including sandwiches, burgers, sundaes, shakes, sodas, and floats.
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Cruising through many states of America, remnants of eateries of the past can still be found. Travel back to a stage in time with me to rekindle the memories of food franchises and the lost cuisine of bygone days. We can remember the presence of these dining experiences in their heyday long ago, but still etched in moments and recollections.
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