Beth's Cafe

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Beth's Cafe is a 24-hour restaurant in Seattle, Washington. Located on Aurora Avenue North in the Green Lake neighborhood, it is known largely for its "greasy spoon" cuisine and large portions. Beth's opened in 1954 and remains much the same despite a small fire in the late 1990s.Beth's Cafe is popular among young Seattle residents during late-night hours. The walls are covered in artwork produced by the patrons and quotes such as "I lost my virginity at Beth's" and "Pre-Game for Beth's" accompanied by a depiction of a young man smoking out of a bong.The restaurant was featured on a Travel Channel program that showcased the best places in the country to "pig-out". The restaurant and its "Southwestern Exposure" 12-egg omelette challenge were featured on the February 11, 2009, episode of Man v. Food. The cafe is also noted in Seattle guidebooks by Lonely Planet, Moon Publications and others.HistoryIn 1954, Beth's Cafe was opened by Beth and Harold Eisenstadt. It started out as a nickel slot gambling parlor but transformed into a restaurant to keep customers around.On June 1, 1998, the cafe had to be temporarily shut down after some cardboard in a dumpster behind the restaurant unexpectedly caught fire and caused substantial structural damage.