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1 to 8 Cylinder Rated
1 = Pass Up
4 = Average
8 = A MUST STOP
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THE ROOTBEER STAND
Oglesby, IL
225 Columbia Ave
Get Directions
8
Cylinder
Rated
This is just a great place to take a "Road Trip"
to for Homemade Root
Beer.
Henry Moore makes the BEST Root Beer I've ever tasted!
I know a thing or two about Root Beer.
When I was a kid my dad, who loved root beer,
would never pass a root beer stand without stopping for at least one.
He would plan trips to include some obscure place that made their own "homemade"
brew.
After many years of chasing after the "perfect brew" - This is It !
And did I mention their homemade Chili? Makes a really good Chili Dog.
Henry, Thank You! Your Root Beer converted TWO of my grand kids from saying
"...I don't like root beer ..."
TO "
can I have MORE, PLEASE? "
Cruiser's Rating
=
Hitting
on ALL
8 Cylinders
Cruiser Visited & Ate Here Last on
10/2011
THE ROOTBEER STAND Doesn't Have a Website, Yet.
Launching Pad DRIVE-IN
Wilmington, IL
810 E Baltimore St
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4 Cylinder Rated
------- UPDATE 1/15/2012
-------
Today I went to the Launching Pad to have a look and maybe lunch.
It's CLOSED ! There is a "For Sale" Sign on the Building.
Opening In The Spring?
Having thrived in the good years and survived many lean years this Rt66 Icon is
now for sale.
I can only assume
that the current economic climate and the overall way this place has been run
for the last few years (see below for my previous reviews) has taken it toll.
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We have lost far to many Route 66 places over the years.
Unique and independent restaurants are really getting few and far between.
I hope they do open in the spring or get sold to someone with vision and a
dedication to history.
Past Review
This use to be another great "Road Trip" place and while it's still worth stopping
I've been disappointed by the food and general lack of upkeep recently.
Like their expired website the owners have
neglected this once 6 Cylinder rated Route 66 historic place a bit.
The giant is still worth seeing and there are other things to do and see in and
around Wilmington.
I've been to this place many times over the last 35+ years and in general
I do
recommend the place.
Cruiser's Rating =
Hitting on
4
Cylinders
Cruiser's review is from 3/5/2009 - visit and
sit-down lunch
UPDATE 12/13/2010
I've read
(story here) that The Launching Pad was sold in 2006/2007
to new owner Morey
Szczecin of Channahon, IL
who also owns
Janson's Drive-In located at 9900 South Western Avenue, Chicago,
IL
I revisited in July 2010 and the staff didn't offer up any info about the new
owners.
While this place looked a bit cleaner I can't report any improvement on the
menu.
As of 12/13/2010 No website exists for either restaurant.
I'm attempting to contact the new owner and will report back soon.
If you are the Launching Pad's
owner
or have any information
Please contact me
Launching Pad Drive-In Their Website is Gone.
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