This week marks the end of an era in Pleasanton as the popular breakfast spot, the Stable Cafe, is closing its doors for good.
The restaurant itself is in the barn area of the racetrack at the Alameda County Fairgrounds, and after serving track workers and fans for years, the owner is planning to retire.Esther Hill has owned the restaurant for the past 32 years. No one really knows how old the restaurant is, but they can agree it was built sometime in the 70's and passed to Esther in 1991. It's basically been a one-woman show ever since.
The cafe itself is right next to the barns that used to be home to hundreds of race horses and an entire community of grooms, trainers, and jockeys. "It's like Cheers, but it's for breakfast. It's not fancy but it's home. She just welcomes you here," says Deb Cilk. She and her husband, Bob, started coming to the Stable Café 30 years ago.
"She treated everybody like family. It's just always a warm feeling. You come here and your heart was full," says long-time customer Cheryl McCarthy.
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