The historic Frontier Motel in Truxton, Ariz., with its adjoining cafe and nearby bar and gas station, are under contract to soon be owned by a tour operator from New Zealand. Sam Murray, owner of Gilligan's Wild West Tours, said during a telephone interview the transfer of licenses through Mohave County is the only holdup … Continue reading Frontier Motel in Truxton soon will have a new owner
Category: Restaurants
Webb City candy shop revives classic candy-canes
The Minerva Candy Co. in downtown Webb City, Mo., revived a long-dormant candy-cane recipe over the weekend with the help of the former owner. According to the Joplin Globe: It’s been years since Minerva manufactured the Christmas treat. The shop had been closed since the mid-2000s until Tom Hamsher and his wife, Mary, purchased it … Continue reading Webb City candy shop revives classic candy-canes
Future looks brighter for Rich & Creamy stand
The Rich & Creamy ice cream stand in Joliet, Ill., which faced an iffy future months ago because of back rent, a leaky roof and warnings about hazards to pedestrians, seems to have a brighter days ahead. The city is applying for a $25,000 grant to fix the roof, reported The Herald-News in Joliet. And … Continue reading Future looks brighter for Rich & Creamy stand
How POPS picks its sodas
This video is essentially a plug for US Food's soda line. But it also gives a good overview of POPS on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla. Artisan Sodas Route 66 from Hank Henry on Vimeo. UPDATE: I've been told that US Food has discontinued the sodas, and the video has been pulled.
Ike’s Chili making a sideways move
Ike's Chili House in Tulsa is moving from Admiral Place -- an older alignment of Route 66 -- to East 11th Street, a newer alignment of Route 66, in the next few weeks, according to the Tulsa World. The restaurant, reputedly the oldest in Oklahoma, will moved by the end of the year from 5941 … Continue reading Ike’s Chili making a sideways move
Ted Drewes Frozen Custard temporarily closes after fire
A fire closed Ted Drewes Frozen Custard at its Chippewa Street site (aka Route 66) in St. Louis today. However, it seems the blaze was minor, and the stand likely will reopen by early evening. The St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported the fire started in the attic about noon today, and firefighters put it out quickly. … Continue reading Ted Drewes Frozen Custard temporarily closes after fire
Palms Grill Cafe lands interim managers
The historic Palms Grill Cafe along Route 66 in Atlanta, Ill., has reopened under an interim manager until a new, permanent manager for the restaurant is found. Peggy Payne (of Peggy's Place in nearby Lincoln, Ill.) and her husband Tom (known for his Fat Boys BBQ in Lincoln) to act as interim managers of the Grill … Continue reading Palms Grill Cafe lands interim managers
A visit to Red River Steakhouse
KC Keefer Photography continues its "Genuine Route 66 Life" video series with a visit to the Red River Steakhouse in McLean, Texas. In the clip is an interview with proprietor Will Frost, who may be younger than you'd expect. https://youtu.be/wLmyqFuLWvU We've found the Red River Steakhouse to be an ideal stopping place if our schedule … Continue reading A visit to Red River Steakhouse
Sun is setting on Irv’s Burgers
Irv's Burgers, a Route 66 landmark since the early 1950s in West Hollywood, Calif., will open for the last time today, reported the Los Angeles Times. The burger stand, once a haunt for musicians such as Jim Morrison and Janice Joplin and featured as album artwork for a Linda Ronstadt recording, is being squeezed out … Continue reading Sun is setting on Irv’s Burgers
Palms Grill will close temporarily after Oct. 25
The historic Palms Grill Cafe on Route 66 in downtown Atlanta, Ill., will temporarily close after Oct. 25 because current manager Ronda McBride has contracted cancer and needs to focus on her health and treatments, according to a news release. The restaurant will be open for special occasions and periodic dinner programs by the Atlanta … Continue reading Palms Grill will close temporarily after Oct. 25