As we headed west we found a giant beverage cup at Al's Italian Beef (169 West Ontario Street). We followed Adams till we took a detour to see a Muffler Man...nicknamed Mr. Bendo...at Ced's Muffler Brakes & Auto Repair at 3940 W. Grand Avenue. We met the owner who said the Muffler Man had been on the roof as long as he could remember. He also thought we were crazy to drive the turn by turn directions for Route 66.
Detour number 2 was the Castle Car Wash at 3801 W. Ogden Avenue. Hopefully this place will get restored...legend has it this car wash was once a hideout for Al Capone.
Update! Just read in the Route 66 Pulse that the Castle Car Wash will become Castle Chicken coming soon...featuring Greek baked chicken.We then circled back around, following Ogden east till we intersected with Adams, then resumed our westward journey.
You stay on Ogden through Cicero...where there is a giant hot dog at Henry's Drive-In at 6031 W. Ogden. Continued on to Berwyn...where there was a cute Route 66 neon sign at Route 66 Beverage at 6847 Ogden. Also stopped at Serendipity Antiques, Inc at 6733 Stanley Avenue where Lori, the owner, gave some local antiquing tips.
We tried to find the spindle of cars in Berwyn, but it had been torn down. Also tried to find the Snowflake Drive-In in Lawndale, but it is also gone. There is news of a future drive or walk in Berwyn featuring Route 66 highlights, so when I know more, I will post it.
Followed Joliet Road into Willowbrook and stopped at Dell Rhea's Chicken Basket, 645 Joliet Road...around Route 66 since 1946. This is also a Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives stop...featuring great fried chicken. The road dead ends just past the restaurant so you need to curve around onto Hwy 53 to Romeoville. We actually spent the night in Willowbrook, which is like a suburb of Chicago...making it possibly our shortest distance covered on the Route 66 journey in a day...technically less than 10 miles or so.
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