Boomer’s Saloon and Grill in Laytonville opens for family-friendly dining, proudly locally owned

For the first time in its 92-year-old history, Boomer’s Saloon and Grill in Laytonville is now open for family-friendly dining, says owner Kay Kuykendall. Since its inception, Boomer’s has been for the 21 and over crowd. The establishment was approved in mid-March to welcome guests of all ages to dine in its expansive dining room. “This is a huge change for the business,” Kuykendall said in an email. 

Boomer’s was founded in 1931 by Frank “Boomer” and Martha May Kelton as a “working man’s’ bar and roadhouse” according to Kuykendall. While it has moved to various locations in the Laytonville area, in 1985 then owners Bob and Sheila Larson found a home in what is today called the “Boomer’s Building” on U.S. Route 101. Kuykendall, a Laytonville resident, acquired Boomer’s from the Larsons in 2010.