SANDRA’S PLACE (Old Plaza Cafe) By Leslie Farrell
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he Plaza Cafe located at 1501 West Route 66 may have a new name, but it feels as if it has been a part of Gallup forever. Now called Sandra’s Place, the quaint cafe feels just like home. As soon as you enter, you are hit with how familiar the place feels, even if you have never been there! This is helped by the extremely friendly wait staff that greets you right away and are always willing to help, even if they are extremely busy. The place is small, and usually crowded, but it never seems overwhelming, just extremely cozy. This is helped by the fun signs and decorations on the walls. You will never get bored reading all of the clever sayings lining the wall, or, for that matter, the backs of the waiter’s shirts, which were asked about so much they had to put it on the backs of their table menus. It reads: Customer Rules 1. I am not your Wife, Mother or Maid... and who is Ma’am 2. Touching your server may result in injury! 3. Massages are not given (but good try)! 4. Tips and chocolates make us happy! 5. Feeding your server is allowed! 6. If your order is wrong, we can fix it! 7. Make friends with the other customers! 8. No camping allowed when it’s busy! 9. No pictures without permission! 10. Your server may be BOSSY (but she knows best) 11. You may be asked to pitch in. 12. Rules are subject to change at any time (and may be broken)! 13. P.S. There are No rules for the Server! These rules are a good example of how fun and laid back the atmosphere is. I was fortunate enough to get a seat with my
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February 2018
