The East Wind Brewing Co. is establishing a microbrewery on Route 66 in Staunton, Ill., reported the Riverfront Times in St. Louis. The newspaper talked to owners Eric and Keva Lee. A few excerpts from the article: We will be producing roughly 100 gallons per batch. This allows us to get creative with our beers. … Continue reading Microbrewery coming to Staunton
Category: Businesses
Historic St. Louis-area tavern destroyed by fire
The Sports Attic Bar & Grill -- the latest incarnation of a series of taverns at that location since the 1920s -- in Brentwood, Mo., was destroyed by fire Friday, according to the Brentwood-Maplewood Patch. The fire was reported about 4 a.m. No cause was known, although the St. Louis Post-Dispatch said it may have … Continue reading Historic St. Louis-area tavern destroyed by fire
Admiral Twin Drive-In may reopen by Memorial Day
The Admiral Twin Drive-In in Tulsa, which saw its iconic double screen destroyed by a fire in September 2010, may reopen by Memorial Day weekend, reported KOTV in Tulsa. Here's the video report: The new double screen, which will be made of steel instead of wood, also will house the restrooms and concession stands at … Continue reading Admiral Twin Drive-In may reopen by Memorial Day
Cuba soon will have a Root 66 farmers market
The organizer of a new farmers market in Cuba, Mo., is seeking vendors -- and Route 66 customers -- when her Root 66 Market later this month, reported the Cuba Free Press. Kelly Stroh is opening the market the same weekend as the annual Run to the Rocker footrace event on March 31, which goes from … Continue reading Cuba soon will have a Root 66 farmers market
Tornado-stricken antiques business in Williamsville will reopen
Williamsville Route 66 Antiques in Williamsville, Ill., will reopen the original building was destroyed by a tornado more than two years ago, reported the Springfield State Journal-Register. Dan and Linda Spann, and partner David Ruiz, say the shop will have much the same look and mix of antiques. The owners rebuilt after the storm but … Continue reading Tornado-stricken antiques business in Williamsville will reopen
Santa Fe project will reuse two historic buildings
A mixed-use development in Santa Fe, N.M., will reuse two historic Route 66 buildings in the downtown area, with an estimated completion date of September, according to a news release Thursday. Below is an artist's rendering of the project: The project, called Luna, will start renovations this month. The release said: The initial phase will … Continue reading Santa Fe project will reuse two historic buildings
Edmond wants bicycle trail to Pops
The City of Edmond, Okla., has applied for a state grant that would build a bicycle trail along Route 66 to the west edge of Arcadia, Okla., reported the Edmond Sun newspaper. Edmond has a bunch of bicycle plans on its radar. Among them is this: And a trail will be constructed from the west … Continue reading Edmond wants bicycle trail to Pops
The Macca Effect
Phyllis Payne, former manager of the Ambassador Hotel in Amarillo, Texas, has gone into a new venture -- Cowgirls & Cowboys in the West, which provides Route 66 tours and western-style vacations at nearby Palo Duro Canyon. Dude-ranch vacations in the Amarillo region are nothing new. In fact, Japanese singer and actor Yamashita Tomohisa spent a … Continue reading The Macca Effect
A day at Lee’s Feed and Country Store
Here's a video of a typical Saturday at Lee's Feed and Country Store. It's on the far east end of 11th Street (aka Route 66) in Tulsa. https://youtu.be/gRHkZpnRpLw A lot of Oklahomans and people who live in rural areas will look at this and say, "Big deal." But the typical feed store, such as Lee's, … Continue reading A day at Lee’s Feed and Country Store
Replica trolley soon will run on Amarillo’s Sixth Street
A replica of an early 1900s San Francisco trolley soon will be motoring down the Sixth Street district, aka Route 66, of Amarillo, Texas, reported the Amarillo Globe-News. Ken and Milisa Spencer, who own Parties & Events, two antique stores in the district and a soon-to-open old-time soda shop, plan to drive a 1991 Chance … Continue reading Replica trolley soon will run on Amarillo’s Sixth Street