Once located at 1998 Euclid Avenue at Joslyn Street, the modest Red Roof Drive-Inn (aka Red Roof Cafe) was a west side fixture for seventy years. It was gutted by fire on October 19, 2018, and finally demolished on April 5, 2019.

It was opened in 1948 by Leo J. Eisen and John E. Nilan. Lynnette Nilan writes:

"My husband’s grandfather and father were the first owners of the Red Roof.  They purchased and moved a garage to the site and built onto the front (where the customer stools and tables were located).  The garage was totally remodeled to serve as the kitchen and the rear of the counter area.  

The picture of the original owners shows them standing in front of the new drive in: Leo Eisen (left) and Jack Nilan (right). Leo ran the kitchen and was a great cook, his wife Martha Eisen managed the front end of the drive in.  Martha Eisen was Jack Nilan’s mother-in-law.  Early in the morning Leo would make the rounds for fresh meat (Union Market), produce (Tubb’s and Lundy’s), bread was delivered by Eddy’s, the Goody Shop was the source for donuts, and dairy from Meadow Gold.  He was frequently accompanied by his grandson, Tom Nilan."