A fire on New Year's Day heavily damaged the 3rd Rail Bar & Grill along Route 66 in Pacific, Mo., and will remain closed indefinitely until it is renovated, according to the Washington Missourian newspaper. Pacific Fire Chief Rick Friedmann said the fire, which was reported about 4 a.m., damaged about 45 percent of the bar. … Continue reading 3rd Rail Bar heavily damaged by fire
Category: Restaurants
Old gas stations being converted into trendy restaurants
Many old and abandoned gas stations in America are being converted into neighborhood restaurants, according to a story on CNN.com. And Route 66 is not immune to this trend. The report said: "Gas stations are almost always on corner sites, they have good visibility and great accessibility, so they make great locations for restaurants," said … Continue reading Old gas stations being converted into trendy restaurants
See the new home of Ike’s Chili — and its neighbors
The new site for Ike's Chili isn't open yet, but KTUL-TV in Tulsa provided a look behind the scenes at 11th Street (aka Route 66): KTUL.com - Tulsa, Oklahoma - News, Weather Ike's Chili, which marked its 100th year a few years ago, has been on Admiral Place -- an older alignment of Route 66 … Continue reading See the new home of Ike’s Chili — and its neighbors
Happy New Year from Seligman Sundries
The good folks at Historic Seligman Sundries in Seligman, Ariz., wish a happy New Year to Route 66 fans in more than a dozen countries: https://youtu.be/TW-K25oky8k I wonder how many bottles of wine were consumed in making the video.
A visit to the Comet II Drive-In
Continuing KOB-TV's series on iconic New Mexico restaurants, here's a look at the Comet II Drive-In in Santa Rosa, N.M. More about the PDL chile from the City of Santa Rosa website: Puerto de Luna is also famous for "PDL Chile" a unique strain of chile that has been cultivated here for over 100 years. … Continue reading A visit to the Comet II Drive-In
A visit to Joseph’s Bar and Grill
KOB-TV in Albuquerque continued its visits to iconic restaurants in New Mexico. One of them is Joseph's Bar and Grill in Santa Rosa, N.M. A true story: I was exiting Joseph's after breakfast there, when I saw dark blue swallows flying and playing around the outside of the restaurant. I had just spent overnight at … Continue reading A visit to Joseph’s Bar and Grill
Santa Rosa talks about “the bypass”
KOB-TV in Albuquerque, in the wake of its story about the Silver Moon Cafe, filed this report on the impact of Interstate 40 on the Route 66 town of Santa Rosa, N.M.: The report was mostly well-done, but context and other notes are in order: --- KOB makes it sound as if the I-40 bypass … Continue reading Santa Rosa talks about “the bypass”
The waitress on Route 66 who loves sports
One of the reasons people love traveling Route 66 is the unique characters they meet. Los Angeles Times columnist Bill Plaschke reports on another such character at the Peppertree Cafe in Glendora, Calif. She's a waitress who serves sports commentary along with breakfasts, and she's become so popular that some diners wait hours for a … Continue reading The waitress on Route 66 who loves sports
Applications being taken to operate Palms Grill Cafe
The Palms Grill Cafe in downtown Atlanta, Ill., is taking applications from prospective full-time managers for the historic Route 66 business, according to a news release from the Atlanta Library Board, the restaurant's owner. The restaurant closed briefly in late October after its manager, Ronda McBride, stepped down because of an ongoing battle with cancer. … Continue reading Applications being taken to operate Palms Grill Cafe
A visit to the Silver Moon Cafe
KOB-TV in Albuquerque has started a series on "iconic" New Mexico restaurants. One of them is the Silver Moon Cafe, on Route 66 in Santa Rosa. Here's the video: As for claiming it is the first place where westbound travelers can get a true taste of New Mexico, there's at least one place in Tucumcari … Continue reading A visit to the Silver Moon Cafe