Enjoy! Restaurant history

The Building dates from 1885 when the Markham Manufacturing Company began producing wooden tanks and cisterns.

Located in a building that dates back to 1903 which housed the former local weekly newspaper, the facility retains much of the architectural history from that era, including the original wood flooring as well as the pressed tin ceiling.

1917: When egg brokers try to demand a price of 65 cents a dozen, the year-old Kansas City Restaurant Association, one of the restaurant industry's earliest professional associations, organizes an egg boycott.

1919: Kansas City restaurateurs launch a national organization, holding the first meeting of what is today's National Restaurant Association on March 13 in Kansas City.

1920: Prohibition begins in 1920, kicking off a 13-year ban on alcohol sales.

1927: The growing National Restaurant Association moves its headquarters from Kansas City to Chicago.

Tiny’s is a family-owned and operated restaurant/lounge in Santa Fe since 1947 when our founder “Tiny Moore” started the business 75 years ago.

Tiny’s is a family owned and operated restaurant/lounge in Santa Fe since 1950 when our founder “Tiny Moore” started the business 68 years ago.

Our story starts in 1951 when Lon and Annie Loveless opened their front doors to serve fried chicken and biscuits to hungry travelers on Highway 100.

1979: the National Restaurant Association relocates its headquarters from Chicago to Washington, D.C., to better communicate the industry's messages to lawmakers.

1987: In response to the industry's growing professionalism, the Association creates what is now known as the National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation to produce educational programs and materials on everything from food safety to responsible beverage-alcohol service.

2001: In the wake of the 2001 terrorist attacks on America, more than 8,000 restaurant operators participate in the National Restaurant Association’s first Dine for America, raising more than $20 million.

Four Sea Restaurant began on April 26th, 2002 in the city of Hacienda Heights.

2011: The National Restaurant Association launches Kids LiveWell, a new initiative to showcase the restaurant industry’s commitment to offer healthful options for children.

Perhaps one of the most exciting nights for the Loveless Cafe was in 2013, when the famed James Beard House in New York City invited our team to serve a “Loveless Valentine’s Dinner” to its guests.