It's hard not to miss this nostalgic retro diner when driving by ASU campus. It was once an IHOP that hosted the late night drinking college crowd. But since the Graduate Tempe took over the hotel it is located in, the Normal has made a name for itself with its hipster decor and creative dishes. The Graduate itself is fun to walk through to take in its vibrant modern colors. The Normal has a juice and coffee bar on one side of the building. The rest of the restaurant is a classic diner with cool lighting, a mural dedicated to the southwest and a wall installation of 8-Track tapes. I've never tried one of these popular bloody mary creations that you see everywhere and got their Redeemer version. It is garnished with some olives, deli meat and a burger slider. The bloody mary itself was delicious and had a nice peppery flavor to it. I couldn't quite get a knack for the garnishes and felt like I just making a big mess trying to disassemble it. But it was fun to look at and photograph. I also got the chicken and red velvet waffles for my main entree. I loved the chicken but felt the red velvet didn't add anything special to the waffles. But overall the service was wonderful and this ended up being a great throwback fun experience for me.