391st Bomb Group Restaurant, West Palm Beach, Florida Photo Gallery by Janet Donnelly at pbase.com

391st Bomb Group Restaurant, West Palm Beach, Florida

The last of the 391st Bomb Group's famed brunches was served Sunday, October 15, 2006, and before then, the final bowls of beer cheese soup and plates of prime rib.

The popular World War II-themed restaurant, which overlooks Palm Beach International Airport's runway 9 right, is closing after 24 years. An extensive collection of photos and military memorabilia from World War II decorates the restaurant and its grounds. A tank sits outside the entrance of the squat building that's themed as something of a bunker.

Music from The Andrews Sisters and Benny Goodman serve as soundtracks in the dining room. Speeches by Winston Churchill and Franklin D. Roosevelt play in the men's room. Diners could request window seats that allowed them to watch the planes taking off and landing nearby. Headsets in the booths, popular with kids and aviation buffs, plug into the frequency of the airport tower's traffic control booth. We are all going to really miss this place!

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NOTE: FOR SOME REASON THIS GALLERY OF PHOTOS ALWAYS GETS A LOT OF HITS. I WOULD LOVE TO KNOW WHERE PEOPLE ARE FINDING A LINK TO IT. I'D REALLY APPRECIATE IT IF YOU COULD LEAVE A COMMENT AS TO HOW YOU FOUND THIS PLACE. THANKS SO MUCH.... Janet (8-1-11)

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Wendy		29-May-2012 18:24
This was one of my favorite restaurants. My former husband and I dined here on special occassions in the late 90's and early 00's. We were very fortunate to be able to bring my father-in-law here a few times before he passed away. He was a WWII vet, and he loved the history and music that surrounded him. Very special memories.

T		28-May-2012 13:21
I searched for WWII style restaurants. Is there any other place using this theam in SFL?

Randy		03-May-2012 18:44
Great Place. I use to drive up from Ft. Lauderdale area to eat there. The outside with the first burning in the pits was great to sit and talk. I read where they lost their ability to release the property as the county commission did not allow them to do so for another 10 years. This was a shame.

Bonnie Brown		13-Apr-2012 20:48
I have a picture taken by Landes of W. Palm Beach in 1943. It shows 9 naval officers and 4 civilians, and the only remark is that it is Palm Beach. I have been trying to identify the picture for some time. I emailed the Palm Beach Historical Society but received no answer. So I googled Palm Beach World War II and your site came up.

Cristina		28-Feb-2012 06:24
I googled Palm Beach airport restaurant world war & it came up. I was only there once years ago but always remembered enjoying it & wanting to return.

Guest		11-Feb-2012 00:10
Had brunch there in 2003. Wonderful. Googled this site by inputting "bomb group restaurant"--popped right up. Very sorry to see you go.

Bogger		09-Feb-2012 22:35
I remember this unique restaurant from the 80's and 90's and hoped to return. Sadly I'm too late.

JD		01-Feb-2012 19:01
I worked here off and on for four years and loved my coworkers and the atmosphere. I was very sad after returning to west palm after a deployment in Iraq to find out it had closed. I really wish I knew what and where some of my coworkers were up to these days.

Barbara Orofino		29-Jan-2012 18:53
I was looking for the exact spelling of the restaurant's name. My Mom recently passed away and this was one of her favorite restaurants. We spent quite a few holidays here and it brings back good memories for me.

Barbara Orofino		29-Jan-2012 18:33
I was looking for the exact spelling of the restaurant's name. My Mom recently passed away and this was one of her favorite restaurants. We spent quite a few holidays here and it brings back good memories for me.

William Thorn		24-Jan-2012 21:41
Looking for photos of my dad, Ed Thorn, Bombardier with Army Air Corps. Flew B26 Martin Marauder - WWII Thanks.

Dennis Hodge		22-Sep-2011 23:52
My parents retired to West Palm Beach in 1984 and this was one of their favorite restaurants. Always enjoyed the meal, the music and the Key Lime Pie as well as the Steak Rickenbacher, (Sirloin smothered in swiss cheese and peppers and onions) It seems that most of the restaurants in the chain are now gone, inclcluding the one in Fairfield, NJ.

Guest		17-Jun-2011 06:17
The whole family had Sunday Brunch together here, and will still talk about the day Grandpa convinced my baby sister (Now 30yrs old) That a REAL Moose would appear when she was finished eating her Chocolate moose!!LOL. Boy was she pissed when she realized he was messing with her. would'ent talk to us the whole ride home!!LOL

Guest		17-Jun-2011 06:11
I moved from West Palm in 1991. Some of my fav family memories were Sunday Brunches in this place ): Also remember celebrating my 19th B-Day here in the mid 80's!!! They were known for their food, But on the weekends always had a packed house and a packed dance floor. Still have vivid memories of dancing to "Tainted Love" and falling on my butt with such grace LOL.

CReutebuch		28-Oct-2010 17:43
Its just a shame tha thye couldnt have moved it to another place where the ywouldnt have to worry about airport expansion...there was a lot of history tehre in that place and especially the tank, teh jeep, the ambulance and especially the aircraft..it will sorely be missed..it was a tribute to the "greatest Generation that ever lived", I know my dad was part of that generation, it gave todays kids a taste of what it was like during WWII, I miss it every time i go to ta Dr's appointment!

T carey		06-Jan-2010 20:03
Where can i get some of that Beer cheese soup! Is there anyone else that has that around here?

Joe Lehman		28-Nov-2009 04:56
It closed because the airport is expanding and the owner chose to not renew the lease for just a few years left when there was alot of work that needed to be done with the building after the hurricanes. He didn't want to spend the money when it was going to be closed anyways. I worked there as a bartender for 3 years up to the end.

S. Hewrndon		01-Jan-2009 09:54
What was the reason for the closing of the 391st asn I ate there often?

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