Olav's Family Buffet celebrated its grand opening on Tuesday, October 3, 1968. Built in a modified Colonial style with partial brick exteriors and a cupola with weathervane, Olav's Family Buffet was located at 9522 Bridgeport Way in Lakewood, part of the Lakewood Colonial Center. It was owned by Olav Carlsen, Robert L. Stein and John Duras. A special feature of the restaurant was the availability of seven dining rooms for banquets, receptions and business meetings. The carpeted and air conditioned facilities could fit from 15 to 555 people. One dining room was set aside especially for business meetings; it included a blackboard, movie screen, power podium and special lighting. Prices were kept very moderate so that everyone could afford dining at Olav's. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT 9-25-68, A-19)

Olav's Family Buffet (Lakewood); Restaurants--Lakewood--1960-1970; Facades--Lakewood--1960-1970;

Interior scenes - Olav's Family Buffet. This is was just one of the seven spacious dining rooms at the new Olav's Family Buffet, located at the intersection of Bridgeport Way and Gravelly Lake Dr. in Lakewood's Colonial Center. Seating was primarily separate wooden tables and chairs but some booth seating was available. Double buffet lines meant that banquet and regular guests could be served simultaneously. Olav's would celebrate its grand opening on Tuesday, October 3, 1968. It was owned by Olav Carlsen, Robert L. Stein and John Duras. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT 9-25-68, A-19)

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Interiors - Olav's Family Buffet. Bright lighting and framed paintings of colorful blossoms helped to make Olav's Family Buffet in Lakewood a cheerful place in which to dine. Patrons could help themselves to the numerous buffet offerings in the background and then sit either in booths or at separate tables and chairs. Olav's was located in the Lakewood Colonial Center at the intersection of Bridgeport Way and Gravelly Lake Dr. The restaurant provided seven dining rooms which were carpeted, air conditioned, and linked with a public address system. A silver service was available for wedding receptions. Photograph ordered by the News Tribune. (TNT 9-25-68, A-19)

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