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Cafe and bar located at 1119 Washington Avenue in Golden, CO. Owned and operated by DeVere J. Young. DJ "Dud" Young went into the restaurant business with his brother Duke in 1938, opening Duke's Place on 44th Avenue. In 1945, Dud ventured out on his own to purchase Larson's Café. Dud continued operating as Larson's until at least 1950 when a new sign and ultra-modern front were causing comment. In 1959, he was advertising his establishment as "Golden's Finest Restaurant serving chicken in baskets and steaks". Dud's became a regular hangout for Coors and Rocky Flats employees, and Dud even offered a check cashing service on Fridays. Apparently, during Golden Days (precursor to Buffalo Bill Days) a few horses even frequented the place. Unofficially, the Golden Fire Department called Dud's the Long Branch Division Station #3, since so many firefighters were regulars, not to mention it was so close to old Station One on 12th Street. Football players loved the place too--old timers may remember that the NFL Broncos and Baltimore Colts held several training camps in Golden, beginning in 1960. Apparently, Dud's was a favorite hangout during the Colt's three-week camp. Star quarterback Johnny Unitas preferred Duke's, because it was a little out of the way and not as many fans pestered him. Dud finally sold the business in 1971 due to health reasons, although new owners continued operating under the same name. Dud went on to open DJ's in his building around the corner. This short-lived diner fed the hungry from about 1974-79. After Dud died in 1980 his sons, Frank and Tom, remodeled the old Dud's into Devere's. The Young family restaurant dynasty ended in 1985 when the brothers sold to Ken Mueller to pursue careers in fire service In 1945, Dud ventured out on his own to purchase what was Larson's Café on Washington Ave. He would continue until he sold in 1971 for health reasons. In 1959, he was advertising his establishment as "Golden's Finniest Restaurant serving chicken in baskets and steaks". |
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