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Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle Image 1 of / 17 Caption Close Image 2 of 17 A Thai Dye pizza at Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers on Stuebner Airline Road in Spring. A Thai Dye pizza at Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers on Stuebner Airline Road in Spring. Photo: Gary Fountain / For the Chronicle Image 3 of 17 Beers on tap shown at Mellow Mushroom. Beers on tap shown at Mellow Mushroom. Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle Image 4 of 17 In the dining at Mellow Mushroom, 16000 Stuebner Airline Rd. In the dining at Mellow Mushroom, 16000 Stuebner Airline Rd. Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle Image 5 of 17 Image 6 of 17 Jesse Cole, general manager, carries a Mega-Veggie, left, and Kosmic Karma, right, pizza at Mellow Mushroom. Jesse Cole, general manager, carries a Mega-Veggie, left, and Kosmic Karma, right, pizza at Mellow Mushroom. Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle Image 7 of 17 A Mellowterranean pizza at Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers. A Mellowterranean pizza at Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers. Photo: Gary Fountain / For the Chronicle Image 8 of 17 In the bar at Mellow Mushroom, 16000 Stuebner Airline. In the bar at Mellow Mushroom, 16000 Stuebner Airline. Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle Image 9 of 17 Beers on tap at Mellow Mushroom. Beers on tap at Mellow Mushroom. Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle Image 10 of 17 Image 11 of 17 Jesse Cole, general manager, carries a Kosmic Karma pizza at Mellow Mushroom. Jesse Cole, general manager, carries a Kosmic Karma pizza at Mellow Mushroom. Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle Image 12 of 17 Jason Cruz makes a pizza at Mellow Mushroom. Jason Cruz makes a pizza at Mellow Mushroom. Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle Image 13 of 17 Dining room art at Mellow Mushroom, 16000 Stuebner Airline. Dining room art at Mellow Mushroom, 16000 Stuebner Airline. Photo: Melissa Phillip / Houston Chronicle Image 14 of 17 Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers in Spring. Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers in Spring. Photo: Gary Fountain / For the Chronicle Image 15 of 17 Image 16 of 17 Owner Todd Molyneux in the dining room of Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers on Stuebner Airline. Owner Todd Molyneux in the dining room of Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers on Stuebner Airline. Photo: Gary Fountain / For the Chronicle Image 17 of 17 Mellow Mushroom to offer 1974 pricing Aug. 20 to celebrate 40th birthday 1 / 17 Back to Gallery

Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakers is marking its 40th anniversary on Aug. 20 with a sweet special.

For one day, the Atlanta-based chain of pizza joints will offer 1974 pricing on its small pizza and select beverages.

A small cheese pizza will be $2.50 and a Coca Cola will cost 30 cents. You also can get your choice of a beer (Michelob, Budweiser or Pabst Blue Ribbon) for 75 cents. Want to live it up? You can add toppings to your pizza for current menu prices.

Mellow Mushroom was founded in Atlanta in 1974 and has grown to more than 170 franchised stores in 18 states.

Mellow Mushroom: 16000 Stuebner Airline, 832-698-8888

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