It took four years, but the Irv's Burgers stand and its longtime operator, Sonia Hong, have returned just one door from its previous location along Route 66 in West Hollywood, California. The Hong family, which had owned the historic restaurant since 2000, left its longstanding landmark location in 2013 due to a landlord dispute. LA … Continue reading Irv’s Burgers stand returns on Route 66 in West Hollywood
Category: Restaurants
Shakey’s Pizza in West Hollywood to be demolished for Tesla development
Shakey's Pizza, a fixture since 1964 along Santa Monica Boulevard (aka Route 66) in West Hollywood, California, will be razed to make way for a Tesla development that includes a supercharger station, drive-in theater and diner. Esotouric, which runs historic bus tours in Los Angeles and has been an advocate for historic preservation, was among … Continue reading Shakey’s Pizza in West Hollywood to be demolished for Tesla development
Casper’s Diner to move out of downtown Quonset hut into another location
The historic Casper's Diner, located for decades in a Quonset hut in downtown Springfield, Missouri, is moving to another location near a prominent alignment of Route 66. The Springfield News-Leader reported the restaurant will move from 601 W. Walnut St. and reopen in the old Anton's Coffee Shop building on 937 S. Glenstone Ave. in … Continue reading Casper’s Diner to move out of downtown Quonset hut into another location
Plainsman Coffee Shop neon sign in Holbrook is taken down
The neon sign for the long-closed Plainsman Coffee Shop & Dining Room along Route 66 in Holbrook, Arizona, was taken down Tuesday. The news first was reported on the Holbrook AZ News & Events page on Facebook as it was happening. Photos were posted of an obviously professional sign company removing the sign. Observers on … Continue reading Plainsman Coffee Shop neon sign in Holbrook is taken down
Hickory House Bar-B-Q in Sapulpa soon will close after 41 years
The Hickory House Bar-B-Q restaurant in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, will close after serving residents and Route 66ers for 41 years. The restaurant at 626 N. Mission St. (aka Route 66) soon will be put up for sale after it serves its final meals Saturday. Co-owner Roberta Ortiz told the Sapulpa Times, which broke the story, that … Continue reading Hickory House Bar-B-Q in Sapulpa soon will close after 41 years
Donut Man to mark its 50th year tomorrow with a giveaway of 500 doughnuts
The Donut Man along Route 66 in Glendora, California, is celebrating its 50th year in business starting at 8 a.m. Monday with a free anniversary sprinkle doughnut with a $5 purchase The Glendora shop is not only giving away the doughnuts but so is its newer shop inside the Grand Central Market in downtown Los … Continue reading Donut Man to mark its 50th year tomorrow with a giveaway of 500 doughnuts
Revival of “Route 66 Dining and Lodging Guide” planned later this year
Mark Hamilton, the creator of the Backroads66 website, stated in a recent post he is planning to revive the "Route 66 Dining and Lodging Guide" in November or December after updates on the publication ceased about seven years ago. Hamilton stated his guide would contain listings of only independently owned properties on or just off … Continue reading Revival of “Route 66 Dining and Lodging Guide” planned later this year
Illinois announces $4 million in grants for projects along Route 66
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity and Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday announced $4 million in grants for various projects along Route 66, including a visitors center in a former Edwardsville gas station, reopening the old Cannonball Jail in Carlinville and a new Muffler Man on a restaurant in Berwyn. According to Riverbender.com and … Continue reading Illinois announces $4 million in grants for projects along Route 66
Missy’s Sweet Shoppe soon will open in Palms Grill Cafe in Atlanta
The historic Palms Grill Cafe in downtown Atlanta, Illinois, soon will have a new tenant -- the Missy's Sweet Shoppe bakery. Missy Gaither is leasing the property from the owner, the Atlanta Public Library. She said in a phone interview she would open there in early June. "I was looking for a storefront, and it … Continue reading Missy’s Sweet Shoppe soon will open in Palms Grill Cafe in Atlanta
Visitors center opens inside Shops at Mother Road Market in Tulsa
A new visitors center has opened inside Gambill’s Coffee at the Shops at Mother Road Market in Tulsa to take advantage of what's anticipated to be a record year for tourism in the city. Shops at Mother Road Market sits next to East 11th Street (aka Route 66) and the popular Mother Road Market, which … Continue reading Visitors center opens inside Shops at Mother Road Market in Tulsa