Thanks to some extraordinary help from staff and faithful customers, both Elmo’s in Durham and in Carrboro are open for business Monday.  Come on in and see us and tell us about your weekend in the snow!

We awoke to an accurate forecast and a white-blanketed Triangle!  While area children will rejoice at the opportunity to go sledding, both Elmo’s in Durham and in Carrboro will be closed today due concerns about road safety, especially as the precipitation continues on into the day (and because as this is being posted, the snow’s turned decidedly sleety).

Our current game plan is similar to yesterday’s: we will remain optimistic and, if crews can get the roads clear, we’ll try to open on Sunday.  We will be watching the weather throughout the day, and will post updates.

Thanks to everyone for your patience–have fun in the snow, stay warm, and stay safe!

Elmo’s Faces Winter Weather

Due to the current forecast and the falling snow, both the Durham and Carrboro Elmo’s Diner have closed early on Friday at 8:00pm.  We will be closely watching the forecast and the roads overnight and early tomorrow morning.  We are crossing our fingers, staying optimistic, and hoping to be able to open Saturday morning at 9:00.  If the forecasts hold true and the snow, sleet, and ice persist, we may not be able to open.

Please keep checking in with us and we will do everything we can to be open as soon as it’s safe for our staff to get to and from work.

Thanks for your patience and in the mean time, go enjoy the snow!
The Elmo’s Staff

Thanks to those of you who turned out for the January blood drive.  The American Red Cross was very pleased with the 31 pints that were donated.  There were many others who tried to give, but were disqualified due to travel, meds or sickness.  It is tricky during flu season!  You may have read in the News and Observer this week that the Triangle has a shortage of blood.  We will continue to host blood drives at Elmo’s in Carrboro to try to help meet this need.  We don’t have the next date set, but please keep checking this site.  There will be one soon!