Milkshakes at the '50s Five Corners Café

Five Corners Cafe opened in 1950 and has spent the seventy-five years since resolutely not modernizing, which is not stubbornness so much as a public service. The original lunch counter is still there. The same milkshake machine. The vinyl booths are so authentically period that Supernatural, Psych, and Take 2 have all used this place as a film set, meaning you are essentially sitting in television history with free coffee refills. It's cash-only, the staff will probably know your name by the second cup, and a shared milkshake at a 75-year-old counter beats any themed restaurant trying to recreate this feeling at twice the price. Bring cash, order the milkshake, and enjoy being somewhere that has absolutely nothing to prove.

Duration

About an hour

Best time

Morning · Afternoon

Price / person

~$10–22 / person

Setting

Indoor

Neighbourhood

Uptown / Five Corners

Cuisine

dessert cafe

Best season

spring, summer, fall, winter

Estimated ~$10–22 / person for a couple of drinks and a bite, as of 2026-06-22. A ballpark, not a quote. Call ahead or check the website for exact pricing.