Amador County – Mel & Faye’s Diner in Jackson is expanding once again to accommodate the growing popularity of its frequent guest musical acts. Bart Gillman, who co-owns the establishment with his wife Maura, said the expansion was necessary in order to make space for the healthy crowds who attend these music events. “When we have band night, we end up taking tables and chairs out of the way and everyone is on their feet just to make it work,” says Gillman. “We’re just trying to make our music venue a better, more comfortable place.” The expansion adds another 232 square feet to the back corner of the fancy B.G’s bar area, which was built in place of the patio that existed before. Another 18 feet of mostly dance floor will be added upstairs, while a storage unit of equal size will be added downstairs. Gillman said the room will be soundproof with special acoustics, “beefed-up air conditioning,” better lighting and a sound system “upgraded for band quality sound.” It will also include a “portable stage.” The design is by architect Errol Esbit, who also took over the design of the restaurant’s current location roughly 6 years ago. Building construction is by Ron Oneto Construction. “The engineering is incredible; it’s not your typical building by any means,” says Gillman. He expects the addition to be completed by mid-September and opened soon thereafter. Gillman notes the flurry of construction activity is not necessarily because his business is doing well. He said he wants to give back to the community. “We just feel like people need something to do in these tough times, and even though a lot of times it may be a financial stretch, people enjoy entertainment and having fun and that’s what were trying to provide,” he said. Mel & Faye’s Diner was opened by Bart’s parents in 1956 and has since become a cornerstone business in the Jackson community. Bart and Maura took over the business around 7 years ago, shortly before it was moved just 100 yards south of the diner’s original location on Highway49/88. The business is most famous for the “Moo Burger,” served with cheese, two ground beef patties, plenty of toppings and a special sauce. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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Amador County – Mel & Faye’s Diner in Jackson is expanding once again to accommodate the growing popularity of its frequent guest musical acts. Bart Gillman, who co-owns the establishment with his wife Maura, said the expansion was necessary in order to make space for the healthy crowds who attend these music events. “When we have band night, we end up taking tables and chairs out of the way and everyone is on their feet just to make it work,” says Gillman. “We’re just trying to make our music venue a better, more comfortable place.” The expansion adds another 232 square feet to the back corner of the fancy B.G’s bar area, which was built in place of the patio that existed before. Another 18 feet of mostly dance floor will be added upstairs, while a storage unit of equal size will be added downstairs. Gillman said the room will be soundproof with special acoustics, “beefed-up air conditioning,” better lighting and a sound system “upgraded for band quality sound.” It will also include a “portable stage.” The design is by architect Errol Esbit, who also took over the design of the restaurant’s current location roughly 6 years ago. Building construction is by Ron Oneto Construction. “The engineering is incredible; it’s not your typical building by any means,” says Gillman. He expects the addition to be completed by mid-September and opened soon thereafter. Gillman notes the flurry of construction activity is not necessarily because his business is doing well. He said he wants to give back to the community. “We just feel like people need something to do in these tough times, and even though a lot of times it may be a financial stretch, people enjoy entertainment and having fun and that’s what were trying to provide,” he said. Mel & Faye’s Diner was opened by Bart’s parents in 1956 and has since become a cornerstone business in the Jackson community. Bart and Maura took over the business around 7 years ago, shortly before it was moved just 100 yards south of the diner’s original location on Highway49/88. The business is most famous for the “Moo Burger,” served with cheese, two ground beef patties, plenty of toppings and a special sauce. Story by Alex Lane This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
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