RICK’S DARMSTADT INN A Timeless Adventure By Rog Nickens

RICK’S DARMSTADT INN A TIMELESS  EXPERIENCE

It was a sultry July morning. I found myself on Darmstadt Rd – rolling North of the city on my motorcycle around lunchtime.  A savory aroma enveloped and captivated me in a way – that cannot be described by words on a page. You know – that flavor that you can actually taste with your nose. I had reached RICK’S DARMSTADT INN.My mind drifted back to the last time I had passed through the doors of that timeless wooden building. I reckoned that it was on another hot summer day – back in 1965. I was fifteen and riding my bicycle. I was dog tired and bone dry.
I got off my bike – made my way in and ordered a cheeseburger and a Coke. The meal was delicious and was credited  in my youthful perspective – as having saved my life.

Forty-five years later I just had to stop and slip through that humble back entrance one more time. There – in a room antique in its’ own right
sat men at tables – some younger ones tanned from countless hours in the sun – some older with the appearance and demeanor that indicates ownership and authority. Couples were settled in and cozy. No cell phones were visible. They were all talking about their day.  Those not talking – were listening.
It was amazing!

Finding a table facing the bar – a friendly face soon asked “can I help you?” Without thinking I blurted out an order that could be  understood and fulfilled only in rare places these days. “A dressed cheeseburger and a beer” I said. She was gone in an instant.   Soon I was presented with a hand made – lovingly perfected delicacy that took me back 40 years. That burger had not changed!

If you miss the ways of the good old days and yearn for an honest and savory meal – at a fair price – visit Rick’s Darmstadt Inn  an experience that cannot be described by words on a page.