As Queen Elizabeth II was inaugurated in London in 1952, the Bongo opened for business in Salt Lake City. In the 1960s, its clientele was drawn to its cool, dark, TV-less interior and naugahyde booths. It has since been deconstructed, enlarged and refitted with carpet, wrought iron and television. Nevertheless, it remains a sentimental favorite for those with a sense of history, like Doug Peterson and Lonnie Ray, pictured with bartender Connie Voyles.
