I attended the morning session of the Route 66 Corridor Preservation Council on Thursday in Oklahoma City. There, I heard some news tidbits that should be of interest to roadies: Reluctant El Vado Motel owner Richard Gonzales is up to his old tricks again. This time, he's filed for a demolition permit to raze the … Continue reading Scuttlebutt from the road
Category: Restaurants
Thumbs-up on the patty melt
Tulsa blogger Michael Bates of Batesline, on the way with his family to visit relatives in West Texas, stopped at the Rock Cafe in Stroud, Okla. We had lunch there. We sat at the counter, and Dawn, the owner, and the inspiration for Sally in the movie Cars, told the kids about the real-life incidents … Continue reading Thumbs-up on the patty melt
“Popularity Contest” contestant is building a restaurant on Route 66
Last spring, you may have watched a reality show on CMT called "Popularity Contest." In it, 10 contestants from the big city were plopped down in the Route 66 town of Vega, Texas, to win over residents and vie for a $100,000 prize they would split with one Vega citizen. The Chicago baseball scout, Alex … Continue reading “Popularity Contest” contestant is building a restaurant on Route 66
Preservation group gets The Mill
Score one for the preservationists. The Lincoln Courier reports this afternoon that ownership of the dilapidated, long-closed The Mill restaurant on Route 66 in Lincoln, Ill., will be transferred to the fledgling Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County so it can be eventually restored. The current owner of The Mill is Dennis Koehler, who … Continue reading Preservation group gets The Mill
Latest edition of the Dining & Lodging Guide is out
The 12th edition of the "Route 66 Dining & Lodging Guide" that's published by National Historic Route 66 Federation is now available. You can order it from the federation here (it's the fourth book down from the listing). If you're planning your next Route 66 journey, I can't recommend this book enough. I would say … Continue reading Latest edition of the Dining & Lodging Guide is out
King of the White Dog Hill
These are exciting times for the town of Clinton, Okla. Not only is it hosting the 2007 Route 66 Festival in June, but a long-neglected landmark east of town is being refurbished into a steakhouse. The White Dog Hill restaurant will be in the clubhouse of the former Clinton Country Club, located on a hill … Continue reading King of the White Dog Hill
Preservation group tries to save The Mill
The Mill, a once-popular restaurant and lounge on Route 66 in Lincoln, Ill., has been closed for years and is a whisker away from being condemned. However, the Route 66 Heritage Foundation of Logan County has stepped up to the plate in an effort to at least partially preserve it, reports the Lincoln Courier. A … Continue reading Preservation group tries to save The Mill
Lodging, restaurant listings updated
I spent time in the past two days updating and adding businesses to Route 66 News' restaurant and lodging listings. Each listing is in tabs at the top of the home page. Keep in mind that although I've been to many of these places, I haven't been to all of them. However, they've come recommended … Continue reading Lodging, restaurant listings updated
New restaurant is in a historic building
An Omaha Jack's Grillhouse & Brewery has opened at Foothill Boulevard in Rancho Cucamonga, Calif., according to this restaurant review in the Inland Press-Enterprise. Not only is the restaurant on Route 66, but it appears to be in a significantly historic building: The 8,700-square-foot building, once housed the Masi Brothers Winery, one of few buildings that … Continue reading New restaurant is in a historic building
Irish bikers roar into Tulsa
About 90 Irish citizens on Harley Davidsons cruised into Tulsa on Wednesday, stopped at Route 66 Harley Davidson and ate at the 5 and Diner next door, reports KOTV. The Route 66 Challenge is a fundraiser for the Temple Street University Children's Hospital in Dublin. A few members of the group found the 92-degree heat … Continue reading Irish bikers roar into Tulsa