Weir on 66, a restaurant housed in a former Phillips 66 cottage-style gas station in Cuba, Missouri, announced it would close permanently on July 1. The restaurant at 102 W. Washington St. (aka Route 66) stated in a Facebook post: Yes it's sad but true. Weir on 66 is going to close the door for good on … Continue reading Weir on 66 restaurant in Cuba to close on July 1
Category: Restaurants
Museum Club in Flagstaff put up for sale for $2.3 million
The landmark Museum Club building in Flagstaff, Arizona, was recently put up for sale for $2.3 million. Da Vinci Realty in Flagstaff is listing the property at 3404 E. Route 66. This is what it had to say about it: Iconic landmark listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP). Currently operating as The … Continue reading Museum Club in Flagstaff put up for sale for $2.3 million
Vitale’s Hideaway near Worden featured in “Bar Rescue” TV series
Vitale's Hideaway, formerly known as Slotzy's, near Worden, Illinois, is featured on the "Bar Rescue" television reality series on the Paramount Network. Vitale's at 7708 State Route 4 sits where two prominent Route 66 alignments converge -- the original Illinois 4 alignment and the later alignment of the Mother Road. In the show, entrepreneur and … Continue reading Vitale’s Hideaway near Worden featured in “Bar Rescue” TV series
Otter Cove Diner in Miami to close at end of today
The Otter Cove Diner along Route 66 in Miami, Oklahoma, announced this week it will have its last day of business today after less than four years in existence. The restaurant at 230 S. Main St. (aka Route 66) will shut down after 2:30 p.m. today "or while supplies last," it stated in a Facebook … Continue reading Otter Cove Diner in Miami to close at end of today
National Trust announces a total of 25 Route 66 Legacy Business Grant awards
The National Trust for Historic Preservation on Wednesday announced the latest selections for its Route 66 Legacy Business Grant Program, part of its Preserve Route 66 initiative. Twenty-five grants were awarded in all eight states that Route 66 goes through for a total of $227,323. Here is the list of awarded projects and dollar amounts: … Continue reading National Trust announces a total of 25 Route 66 Legacy Business Grant awards
Cattleman’s Club neon sign in Amarillo removed for restoration
The large neon sign for the Cattleman's Club & Cafe along Route 66 in Amarillo, Texas, was removed a few days ago so it can be restored and relighted for the first time in decades. Neon signs for The Nat and Eastridge Lanes, also on Route 66 in Amarillo, also are due for rejuvenation. NewsChannel10 … Continue reading Cattleman’s Club neon sign in Amarillo removed for restoration
Grants again available from Backing Historic Small Restaurants program
The Backing Historic Small Restaurants grant program, presented by American Express in collaboration with the National Trust for Historic Preservation, is back for its fifth round of funding. This year, 50 restaurants across the United States will each have the opportunity to receive a $50,000 grant. These funds can be used for exterior preservation projects … Continue reading Grants again available from Backing Historic Small Restaurants program
Red’s Giant Hamburg sold for $575,000 at auction
Red's Giant Hamburg, a re-creation of the original that once stood along Route 66 in Springfield, Missouri, sold a few days ago at auction for $575,000. The identity of the restaurant's new owner remains unknown, though KLOR-TV in Springfield reported it is a local investor. No one knows what he or she intends to do … Continue reading Red’s Giant Hamburg sold for $575,000 at auction
Landing Pad shop opens near new Gemini Giant location in Wilmington
The Landing Pad, a Route 66-themed souvenir shop, opened in early May just steps from the new location of the Gemini Giant in Wilmington, Illinois. The shop will be open from Thursday through Monday from noon to 6 p.m. through November. It's at 110 S. Park St. (map here), just off Route 66 in Wilmington. … Continue reading Landing Pad shop opens near new Gemini Giant location in Wilmington
Relighting ceremony for Road Runner’s Retreat neon sign set for Nov. 8
The years-long quest to restore the long-dark neon sign at the defunct Road Runner's Retreat truck stop near Chambless, California, soon will become a reality. The Facebook account for the site announced a few days ago that it would host a relighting ceremony for the sign on Nov. 8. It stated that more details would … Continue reading Relighting ceremony for Road Runner’s Retreat neon sign set for Nov. 8