1976

Before we even opened, the creator of Conan the Barbarian, wished Scott & Jerry the best, before ultimately suing 7yrs later.

Best Wishes

1976

The 1st location at 603 W 29th opened July 19th, 2 weeks after Willie Nelson's Fourth of July Bicentennial Picnic.

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1976

We even had billboards back in the day!

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1976

Now in Texas! This is the only single location ad in my archive.

Now In Texas!

1977-8

Location 2 opened at 1913 E Riverside on September 10th, 1977. We acutally had 3 different eastside locations during the 1st two decades, but haven't had a store there since 1996.

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1977-8

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1977-8

During the early years, we put Conan on everything. After the lawsuit, we could no longer "confuse the mind of the public" with his likeness, but we are still called Conans today!

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1977-8

Customers have always loved our simple, delicious Cosmic Salad. Here's an ancient cheat sheet.

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1978

Location 3 opened at 2018 W Stassney on September 13th. Now known as Conans South, it's still open today.

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1979

This original work of Conan on the back of a 2-store menu by Keith S. Wilson drawn in 1979. He was a big pizza fan and did a lot of art for us.

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1979

Location 4 opened at 2438 W Anderson on May 8th. Now known as Conans North, it's still open today. This was the cover of the 1st menu.

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1976-80

Across the street from 29th store, the Rome Inn was the hottest music venue of the time. Kim Wilson & The Fabulous Thunderbirds and Stevie Ray Vaughn's Double Trouble used to come over for pizza after shows all the time, sometimes, after we were already closed!

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These 8 Frazetta renditions are painted on the North location's mirrors.
The Barbarian
The Huntress
Death Dealer
Egyptian Queen
Bloodstone
Dark Kingdom
Snow Giants
Silver Warrior