In 1961, the first revolving restaurant in the United States opened in Honolulu
Diners in Honolulu were the first in America to experience a meal with a 360-degree shifting view when the futuristic La Ronde restaurant began its slow, mechanical rotation above the city skyline.
In 1961, the Ala Moana Center in Honolulu became home to La Ronde, the first revolving restaurant in the United States. Designed by architect John Graham Jr., the eatery sat on the twenty-third floor and completed a full rotation every hour.
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