Pizza Parlors with Pipe OrgansIn the late 70s and through most of the 80s, there were many pizza parlors across America which featured theater pipe organs. Sadly, there are only three known establishments remaining in the USA.
Organ Piper Pizza4353 S. 108th St.
Greenfield, WI 53228
(414) 529-1177
Organ Stop Pizza
1149 East Southern Ave
Mesa, AZ 85204
(480) 813-5700
Beggars Pizza
3524 Ridge Road
Lansing, IL 60438
(708) 418-3500
The organ is not played every night this restaurant is open.
While the above are the known locations still open for business, below is a list of those which have closed their doors. This list was compiled via Google searches and information gathered from various organ related groups on Facebook. As more information is obtained, this list will be updated.
| Restaurant Name | Location | Year of Operation | Organ | Fate of Organ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angelino's | San Jose CA | 1972 - 2007 | Wurlitzer 3/13 | Organ sold to private party. |
| Beggar's Pizza | Lansing, IL | 1974 - 1999 | Wurlitzer | |
| Bella Roma Pizza | Martinez, CA | ? - 2002 | Wurlitzer 3/17 bybrid | placed in storage |
| Cardinal Music Palace | Ft Wayne, IN | ? - ? | Wurlitzer | Now at Wurlizer Manor, Gig Harbor, Washington |
| Music Palace | Sharonville, Ohio | 1998 - ? | Wurlitzer | |
| Organ Grinder | Toronto, Ontario, Canada | ? - ? | Wurlitzer | |
| Paramount Music Palace | Indianapolis, IN | 1979 - 1995 | Wurlizer 3/23 | Installed at Roaring 20s-Ellenton, Florida |
| Pied Piper Pizza Peddler | Warren, MI | 1980 - ? | Wurlitzer 3/24 | |
| Pipe Organ Place Pizza | Elkhart IN | ? - ? | Barton 3-12 | |
| Pipes n' Pizza | Billings, Montana | ? - ? | ||
| Pizza and Pipes | Bellevue, Washington | 1977 - 1992 | Wurlitzer 3/17 | Now at Silverwood Theme Park in Idaho |
| Pizza and Pipes | Campbell, CA | ? - 1981 | Wurlitzer/Morton 3/23 hybrid | |
| Pizza and Pipes | Daly City, CA | ? - 1994 | Parted out | |
| Pizza and Pipes | Fresno, CA | ? - 1992 | Parted out | |
| Pizza and Pipes | Redwood City CA | ? - 2004 | Wurlitzer 4/23 | Sold to private party, later parted out |
| Pizza and Pipes | Santa Clara, California | 1974 - 1999 | Wurlizer | Sold to private party |
| Pizza and Pipes | Tacoma, Washington | 1974 - 1999 | Wurlitzer | Destroyed by fire on Aug 3 1999 |
| Roaring 20s | Ellenton, Florida | 1997 - 2010 | Wurtlizer 4/42 | |
| Roaring 20s | Grand Rapids, Michigan | 1977 - 1991 | Wurlitzer 3/33 | Now at the Grand Rapids Public Museum |
| Roaring 20s | Okemos (Lansing), MI | 1978 - 1984 | Wurlitzer 3/23 | now at Sexon Auditorium, Los Angeles, CA |
| Theater Organ Pizza and Pipes | Pontiac, MI | ? - ? | Barton 3/21 | private owner in California |
| Uncle Milts Pizza Company | Vancouver, Washington | 1979 - 1999 | Wurlitzer 3/18 | |
| Ye Olde Pizza Joynt | San Lorenzo, California | 1958 - 2003 | Organ destroyed by fire |
Facebook information obtained from the Friends of the "Pizza Parlor" group and user Dean Cook