The Eat-Rite Diner near downtown St. Louis recently gained new owners who plan to renovate the interior but keep its historic elements. KMOX radio in St. Louis reported Joel and Shawna Holtman are busy trying to get the restaurant open by April 5, which is the home opener for the St. Louis Cardinals baseball team … Continue reading Eat-Rite Diner gets new owners, may reopen in April
Category: Restaurants
Conway restaurant becomes a shelter from the storm
You may have heard about the horrific chain-reaction wrecks along Interstate 44 in Missouri caused by icy roads. The accidents killed at least two people, and part of the interstate was closed overnight until all the vehicles could be cleared The Rocking Chair Restaurant along Route 66 in Conway, Missouri, served as a shelter to … Continue reading Conway restaurant becomes a shelter from the storm
Federation discontinues “Route 66 Dining and Lodging Guide”
The National Historic Route 66 Federation a few months ago quietly discontinued publication of its "Route 66 Dining and Lodging Guide" book after almost 20 years. Federation Chairman David Knudson announced the decision in a brief post on the semi-private Route 66 yahoogroup last week. The 17th and last edition of the spiral-bound "Route 66 … Continue reading Federation discontinues “Route 66 Dining and Lodging Guide”
Holiday Inn with Route 66-themed restaurant opens in Joplin
A new, rare-model Holiday Inn that contains a restaurant inspired by Route 66 and hopes to attract Mother Road travelers opened a few days ago in Joplin, Missouri. The only problem is Holiday Inn Joplin at 3402 S. Arizona Ave. sits more than 2 1/2 miles south of the nearest alignment of Route 66 at Seventh … Continue reading Holiday Inn with Route 66-themed restaurant opens in Joplin
Route 66 figures prominently in Chinese-food documentary
At least two restaurants on Route 66 were featured in "The Search for General Tso," a 2014 documentary about the rise of Chinese cuisine in America. The Route 66 town of Springfield, Missouri, also figures prominently. A total of only 13 theaters screened the film upon its early 2015 release, so it barely made a … Continue reading Route 66 figures prominently in Chinese-food documentary
Angels on the Route restaurant in Baxter Springs closes temporarily
The Angels on the Route restaurant in downtown Baxter Springs, Kansas, has closed at least temporarily until spring. Sue Gast, who helped revitalize the historic building into a restaurant more than 10 years ago, wrote in an email Thursday: My business is temporarily closed for the season and hoping to open in April. We will … Continue reading Angels on the Route restaurant in Baxter Springs closes temporarily
Classen Circle site sold, avoids wrecking ball
Two area businessmen purchased the Classen Circle business complex in Oklahoma City a few months after the historic site was slated to be torn down for a Braum's ice cream and grocery store. The Oklahoman newspaper reported Classen Circle LLC, owned by Josh Thomas and Scott Mueller, closed Friday on the $1.3 million purchase of … Continue reading Classen Circle site sold, avoids wrecking ball
Owners put Del’s Restaurant, Kix on 66 up for sale
Sisters Yvette Peacock and Yvonne Braziel, who own Del's Restaurant and Kix on 66 in Tucumcari, New Mexico, announced Tuesday they are ready to retire and have put the Route 66 restaurants up for sale. Del's has been one of Tucumcari's most popular lunch-and-dinner spots for decades, and Kix also has become a popular breakfast-and-lunch … Continue reading Owners put Del’s Restaurant, Kix on 66 up for sale
Renaissance Brewing Co. in Tulsa opens next week
After more than six years in the making, Renaissance Brewing Co. -- Tulsa's first built-from-the-ground-up microbrewery -- will open to the public Thursday. Renaissance Brewing Co. sits at 1147 S. Lewis Ave., just a half-block from 11th Street (aka Route 66). The brewery constructed its building in a style from the 1920s and '30s. Renaissance will be … Continue reading Renaissance Brewing Co. in Tulsa opens next week
Fire destroys 100-year-old tavern in Carterville
A fire Thursday morning gutted Shirley's Tavern in Carterville, Missouri, a building which has quenched the thirsts and hunger of locals for more than 100 years. The Joplin Globe reported the fire first was reported about 6:30 a.m., after the tavern had closed. “It has been determined that the fire originated in a closet in … Continue reading Fire destroys 100-year-old tavern in Carterville