Ronny’s Original Steak House Neon Sign, Chicago

Ronny’s Original Steak House neon sign and booths inside the Chicago Loop restaurant.
Ronny’s Original Steak House neon sign and booths inside the Chicago Loop restaurant.

Ronny’s Original Steak House in Chicago’s Loop is a cafeteria-style steakhouse established in 1963. The restaurant operated as an affordable, quick-service dining spot for downtown workers, theatergoers, and travelers. Its neon window sign and booth seating are part of the restaurant’s mid-century Loop dining character.

Taken October 2019

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