Davie's was established in 1957. Located at 9495 West Colfax Avenue.
The original owner of the 22' x 50' diner was William Lyman Davies, but the project engaged the entire Davis family.
In the early 1960s, Davies, a lover of horses and a member of the Jefferson County Sheriff's Posse, acquired the life-size fiber glass horse that stands watch atop the vestibule of the diner. The horse and the neon sign became the focus of several lawsuits as they were in violation of the city's 1979 sign code. The public and city council members became involved in an effort to preserve the horse and sign, resulting in a special use permit issued in 1988 that designated the diner an historic place. Today the sign and horse remain as examples of urban art and a tribute to Americana and 1950s nostalgia. A prominent and well known landmark along the West Colfax Avenue commercial corridor, Davies Chuck Wagon Diner was listed in the National Register of Historic Places.
-Colorado Historical Society
The service is outstanding, the food is great, and the price makes it all that much better. It's just one of those places where they will always remember you.
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