Cables Pub & Grill at 1923 59th Ave in Greeley is changing its name to Big City Roadhouse in about a month, with most of the menu staying put, according to new owners Cleta and Don Yamauchi of Big City Burrito fame. Reporter Beth Potter has it for BizWest. The Yamauchis plan to add a California‑style burrito with fried potatoes, plus pizza and wings, while the all‑you‑can‑eat spaghetti may morph into a rotating daily special. Cables also says most staff will stay, led by GM Joel Price.
The nostalgia is real. Cables opened in 1972 and has been family owned since 1979. The Fort Morgan location remains open. A social post says the official Greeley closing date will be announced and tips a cap to “Where Friends Meet.” The story was updated to reflect the new name, Big City Roadhouse.
The Bullet Point Brief
- The sign changes to Big City Roadhouse soon. The address does not. Your muscle memory can still find the barstool.
- Owners Cleta and Don Yamauchi will keep the comfort food and swap in a California‑style burrito. Fried potatoes inside. Your dietician just fainted.
- Pizza and wings join the party. The bottomless spaghetti may become a daily special. Carbs will continue to be respected.
- Most of the crew stays, including GM Joel Price. Same faces. New logo. Fewer arguments about “my usual.”
- Cables launched in 1972 and grew up with Greeley. Fort Morgan carries the torch while Greeley gets a refresh.
My Bottom Line
You did not grow up in greater Greeley without a Cables End memory. I took dates to Cables. I got dumped at Cables. I met girls at Cables. I got drunk at Cables. I have run the entire Cables End gauntlet and collected the badges. Now the name changes. Time marches on. Fine. Here is to a new place to meet friends, tell lies about high school football, and pretend we still know the bartender’s schedule. Perfect a Manhattan and I may see you soon. If you can make it strong enough to erase the one that came before it, I will see you even sooner.
