Cozy Inn Mural
BEYOND THE WALL
A closer look.
Details to notice. Connections to explore.
Mural legal dispute resolved; painting resumed
The Cozy Inn's flying-saucer burger mural, started in 2023, was the subject of a sign-code lawsuit; after a November 2025 federal ruling for the restaurant, painting resumed in April 2026.
Description
'Burger-esque flying saucers piloted by aliens with ketchup/mustard blasts' mural on the Cozy Inn at 108 N 7th St, Salina, KS. Artist unnamed in source. Started in 2023, the mural became the subject of a sign-code lawsuit; after a federal judge ruled Salina violated the restaurant's free speech (Nov 2025), painting resumed in April 2026. Sources for verification: https://kansasjusticeinstitute.org/cozy-inn-files-lawsuit-against-salina-over-burger-esque-mural/ (Kansas Justice Institute) and the Kansas Reflector 2026 'Inspired by art' feature. Address and pin verified on Google Maps (The Cozy Inn, 108 N 7th St). Featured image: none added yet; no Creative Commons photo of the mural found on Wikimedia Commons or Flickr — a photo still needs to be uploaded.
See more public art in Salina, Kansas, including Dionysus in Salina and Carrying Home.