This is a news-station story from 2004 about Irv's Burgers on Santa Monica Boulevard (aka Route 66) in West Hollywood, Calif. At the time, Irv's was endangered by development. But customers and preservationists banded together to give it historic landmark status and protection. Irv's Burgers has its own Web site here.
Category: Restaurants
Taste of Route 66 tour is Saturday
The second annual Taste of Route 66 self-driven tour will be held in the Los Angeles area on Saturday, reports the Fontana Herald News. The tour begins between 4 and 5 p.m. at Upland Sergio's Restaurant at 659 W. Foothill Blvd. There, the other destinations in the gourmet tour will be revealed. The driving tour … Continue reading Taste of Route 66 tour is Saturday
The Country Dove’s signature dish
Actually, the signature dish at the Country Dove in Elk City, Okla., isn't an entree, but dessert. It's the French silk pie that's the tea room and gift shop's claim to fame, and it is dee-lish. It's light -- in both texture and taste. The richness doesn't overwhelm you. The crust also contains nuts -- … Continue reading The Country Dove’s signature dish
Happy Burger marks 50 years
The Happy Burger restaurant along Mission Street, aka Route 66, in Sapulpa, Okla., is marking its 50th year in business this month, reports the Sapulpa Daily Herald. The Happy Burger was a Tastee Freez franchise when it opened in 1957. The name was changed to Happy Burger during the 1970s. The restaurant's floor and counters … Continue reading Happy Burger marks 50 years
An evening at Boot Hill Saloon and Grill
The exterior of the Boot Hill Saloon & Grill, at the intersection of U.S. 385 and old Route 66 in Vega, Texas, looks like something from the 1880s Old West. But don't expect it to be a rough-and-tumble joint where fistfights between cowboys outnumber the bottles of red-eye whiskey. Sure, Boot Hill contains a lounge … Continue reading An evening at Boot Hill Saloon and Grill
Not fade away
While returning to Tulsa from a weekend outing in the Texas Panhandle and New Mexico, we saw a slight but welcome change to the restoration of the closed Lucille's near Hydro, Okla. See it? Here's a hint: The little Lucille's sign has been restored. The sign had continued to fade after Lucille Hamons' death in … Continue reading Not fade away
A hidden gem
On an obscure 1926-38 alignment of Route 66 between Kellyville and Bristow, Okla., sits the remnants of old motor court. It's mentioned in Jim Ross' "Oklahoma Route 66" guidebook, but little else seems to be known about it. It's been closed for many years, but its seems the owner is doing a good enough job … Continue reading A hidden gem
Notes from the road
I ran behind on getting caught up with news from the Main Street of America on Thursday. So here's the latest, in small bites: Rod Harsh of Visit66.com was shown by the Carthage (Mo.) Press installing new directional signs to help guide travelers down the Mother Road. Many travelers get lost in that part of … Continue reading Notes from the road
POPS was a’poppin’ in its first month
POPS on Route 66 in Arcadia, Okla., was a big hit business-wise, according to a report in the Daily Oklahoman. Let us count the ways: POPS sold 45,000 specialty soft drinks, plus another 15,000 fountain drinks. That's equivalent to a dozen sold-out NBA games at Ford Center in nearby Oklahoma City. POPS' manager anticipated sales … Continue reading POPS was a’poppin’ in its first month
Slow travel
An uncredited travel writer for the Chicago Sun-Times tries to follow the mantra of Slow Travel and take a trip on Route 66 from the Windy City to Springfield, Ill. The writer found rewards in particular at the Ambler-Becker Texaco Station in Dwight, which now is a visitors center, and the Cozy Dog Drive-In in … Continue reading Slow travel