When POPS in Arcadia, Okla., opened this summer, it not only offered hundreds of types of soft drinks, but commissioned one of its own. It's called Round Barn Root Beer, a nod to the Round Barn a few hundred yards east on Route 66. To many people's surprise, Round Barn Root Beer is the No. … Continue reading Route beer sales a-poppin’
Category: Restaurants
End of eras for two Tulsa restaurants
There was wistful news out of Tulsa Town this week regarding two Route 66 restaurants. First, the owners of Halim & Mimi's, a Lebanese restaurant on the 11th Street alignment of Route 66, are retiring after nearly 30 years in the business, reports the Tulsa World. The restaurant will reopen on Jan. 2 with new … Continue reading End of eras for two Tulsa restaurants
Beverly’s Pancake Corner is moving
Beverly's Pancake Corner, which has occupied a corner on Route 66 in Oklahoma City for decades, is moving a few blocks down the street, reports the Daily Oklahoman. Beverly's, which is at 2115 Northwest Expressway, is moving to Midland Center at 3315 Northwest Expressway. The old site is reportedly making way for a Talbot's women's … Continue reading Beverly’s Pancake Corner is moving
Berry, berry good
LA Weekly has revealed its Top 10 Dishes of 2007, and The Donut Man on Route 66 in Glendora has made the cut. And, holy cow, the strawberry doughnut sounds good: Have you ever seen a strawberry doughnut from the Donut Man? It is an iceberg of a doughnut, a flattened spheroid big enough to … Continue reading Berry, berry good
Two Route 66 sites revamped
Emily recently renovated a couple of Route 66 sites she owns -- Route66Food.com and SpringBreak66.com. Route 66 Food is a guide to restaurants, and Spring Break 66 is an online resource for college students considering a trip on the Main Street of America. Both were moved to WordPress.com. Here's her explanation on the Route 66 … Continue reading Two Route 66 sites revamped
Head for the Hollandburger
The Victorville (Calif.) Daily Press says Emma Jean's Holland Burger restaurant on Route 66 tends to be taken for granted. But it's not by European tourists and roadies who are traveling the Main Street of America. Shawna Gentry and husband, Brian, are quick to produce the guestbook she keeps. There are signatures and comments in … Continue reading Head for the Hollandburger
I detect a trend …
The Daily Sun newspaper has compiled its Best of Flagstaff 2007, voted by readers. A fair number of Route 66 businesses made the list, among them the historic Museum Club (Best Place to Dance), Sakura (Best Japanese Food), and Salsa Brava (Best Salsa). But the Route 66 Dog Haus captured an impressive three categories -- … Continue reading I detect a trend …
Cache River Cafe moving from Route 66
The Cache River Cafe at 10117 E. 11th St., aka Route 66, in Tulsa, Okla., closed last Friday and is moving to the former Eastland Mall in the city, away from the Mother Road. The restaurant had been at its Mother Road location for five years. It was a member of the Route 66 Business … Continue reading Cache River Cafe moving from Route 66
Book review: “The Big Book of Car Culture”
Disclosure: I'm not a big car nut. Sure, I learned during my years on the farm to change the oil, keep an eye on the gauges and how to use starter fluid into cold diesel engines. But if someone talked about a Gremlin, I'd relate to the little monsters in the Steven Spielberg film, not … Continue reading Book review: “The Big Book of Car Culture”
Founder of famed Albuquerque restaurant dies
Pete Powdrell, founder of Mr. Powdrell's Barbecue, which has a longtime location on Central Avenue, aka Route 66, died on Sunday at age 86, according to the Albuquerque Tribune. He started the restaurant in 1962 just a few years after moving to Albuquerque from Texas. He used his grandfather's secret recipes, and it's been consistently … Continue reading Founder of famed Albuquerque restaurant dies