WE GO WAY BACK!
Lou’s is a vintage family-owned and operated diner that serves up affordable homemade items and classic diner fare for both Las Vegas locals and visitors. Our charm comes from the fact that not much has changed since the diner first opened over 50 years ago in 1969 under the name Jo-Ells.
We are proud to be a living slice of Las Vegas history, and we appreciate you taking the time to stroll down memory lane with us.
Jo and Ellen Fallon put Jo-Ells on the map. The restaurant, located near Alta & Decatur, is on the very outskirts of Las Vegas at the time, and people line up to eat at the only restaurant off The Strip for miles around.
Lou finally steps up and decides it's been long enough. She and her husband, Jim Lauber, take out a mortgage on their house to purchase Jo-Ells and make it their own. Lou's Diner is born and the whole family, including Lou's kids and grandkids pitch in to make it a success.
After running the diner for 18 years, Lou and Jim decide it is time to retire, but they don't want to hand the diner over to just anyone. Enter Brian and Julie Genco, whose desire is for Lou's legacy to live on. After teaching the Gencos everything needed to keep Lou's running successfully, Lou and Jim leave the restaurant in Brian and Julie's capable hands.
MEET THE GENCOS
Brian and Julie Genco are the hardworking and proud owners of Lou’s Diner. They are also dedicated parents to their son, Matthew, a budding NHL star!
