Between the cool retro-architecture and the central corner locations, old gas stations and auto body shops are becoming the sought-after real estate for restaurants and bars. Statistically, over 50,000 stations have closed since the 1990s and while many have been torn down, some have received a new lease on life. All of these eating and drinking establishments are pro-recommended spots for fueling up.
![Charleston, SC | Xiao Bao Biscuit](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1460036728840-WGXAN7Q4KAXPMLOSWH9P/_NCB4595-3.jpg)
![Charleston, SC | Leon's Oyster Shop](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1459974759257-YFTVKRLYZSLCZZ3SWFDP/_NCB4017-2.jpg)
![Louisville, KY | Garage Bar](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1459954033201-XQG8Z4WPJHMAEZT2ZB7Y/garagebar1.jpg)
![Brooklyn, NY | Lilia](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1459954030479-7JSPOWQ0E10LK3G58K4P/45421Lilia-0329.jpg)
![New York, NY | Barbuto](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1459956453990-MHTQM3R96I2HAKHC68IP/DSC_0282.jpg)
![Philmont, NY - Local 111](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1460126056540-6MVDI29T6BKDCPMS34V8/local111_FBpag-2.jpg)
![Portland, ME | Tandem Coffee & Bakery](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1459954038072-GIIGJQPDH63EQKUMBRL4/tandembakery.jpg)
![St. Louis, MO | Olio](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1459954037045-PMI7Y23YHD4D04R6AEM5/olio-2.jpg)
![Nashville, TN | El Amigo](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1459954032513-K1KM7ROM1FB3TZ8P6Y1S/elamigo2.jpg)
![Chicago, IL | Big Star](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1459954031764-52786FOW0VTTYTD8DDUQ/bigstar1.jpg)
![Tampa, FL | Hampton Station](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1459954033531-TTMJP8ET7FUO5PP8ZBD1/hamptonstationfed1.jpg)
![Miami, FL | El Carajo](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1459954031711-QRE2YYE21BYHIQW1QUIQ/El+Carajo-2.jpg)
![Inside of El Carajo](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1459954032245-GX3OCDYG93PFBGMD11VK/El+Carajo1.jpg)
![Fernandina Beach, FL | T-Ray's Burger Station](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1459954038295-3MG101QY0IV0MOJP28FB/trays.jpg)
![Atlanta, GA - Leon's Full Service](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1460031962418-DCT4UQ9GVZQRSS1SW1Z6/leonsfullservice_3.jpg)
![Houston, TX | Liberty Station Bar](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1459954034875-SEE8O4AK43FLX725O2ZO/libertystation1-2.jpg)
![Dallas, TX | Fuel City](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1459954033048-CLGCRV9JX10E93TIGTWF/fuelcity.jpg)
![Fort Worth, TX | Kent & Co](https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/54806d5de4b0a7c95f7b6d01/1459954033638-PXPM707Y9LYW7E2BG3HO/kentandco2.jpg)
CHARLESTON, SC
XIAO BAO BISCUIT
224 Rutledge Avenue, Charleston, SC 29401
xiaobaobiscuit.com
LEON'S OYSTER SHOP
698 King Street, Charleston, SC 29403
T: 843.531.6500 | leonsoystershop.com
LOUISVILLE, KY
GARAGE BAR
700 E Market Street, Louisville, KY 40202
T: 502.749.7100 | www.garageonmarket.com
NEW YORK CITY, NY
LILIA
567 Union Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11222
T: 718.576.3095 | www.lilianewyork.com
BARBUTO
775 Washington Street, New York, NY 10014
T: 212.924.9700 | www.barbutonyc.com
PHILMONT, NY
Local 111
111 Main Street, Philmont, NY 12565
T: 518.672.7801 | www.local111.com
PORTLAND, ME
TANDEM COFFEE & BAKERY
742 Congress Street, Portland, ME, 04102
T: 207.805.1887 | www.tandemcoffee.com
ST. LOUIS, MO
OLIO
1634 Tower Grove Avenue, St. Louis, MO 63110
T: 314.932.1088 | oliostl.com
NASHVILLE, TN
EL AMIGO
3901 Nolensville Pike, Nashville, TN 37211
T: 615.833.-6434
CHICAGO, IL
BIG STAR
1531 N Damen Avenue, Chicago, IL 60622
T: 773.235.4039 | bigstarchicago.com
TAMPA, FL
HAMPTON STATION
5921 N Nebraska Avenue, Tampa, FL 33604
T: 8132381114 | www.zaisdank.com
MIAMI, FL
EL CARAJO
2465 SW 17th Avenue, Miami, FL 33145
T: 305.856.2424 | el-carajo.com
FERNANDINA BEACH, FL
T-RAY'S BURGER STATION
202 S 8th Street, Fernandina Beach, FL 32034
T: 904.261.6310 | www.traysburgerstation.com
ATLANTA, GA
LEON'S FULL SERVICE
131 E Ponce de Leon Avenue, Decatur, GA 30030
T: 404.687.0500 | www.leonsfullservice.com
HOUSTON, TX
LIBERTY STATION BAR
2101 Washington Avenue, Houston, TX 77007
T: 713.640.5220 | libertystationbar.com
DALLAS / FORT WORTH, TX
FUEL CITY
801 S Riverfront Boulevard, Dallas, TX 75207
T: 214.426.0011 | www.fuelcity.com
KENT & CO
1101 W Magnolia Ave, Fort Worth, TX 76104
T: 817.632.6070 | www.kcowines.com
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