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Old 07-12-2011, 04:08 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Hey.
I' m looking for drive-in restaurants.
Do you know any.
I want them to be original, the 40's,50's and 60's.
I need as many as possible for my photo project.

Thanks
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Old 07-12-2011, 10:57 PM
 
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Superdawg.
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Old 07-13-2011, 01:34 AM
 
Location: Not where you ever lived
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Steak n' Shake emerged at Normal, Illinois. A&W and Sonic Drive-In (1953) is another oldie.
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Old 07-15-2011, 01:09 AM
 
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What areas are you looking for?
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Old 07-15-2011, 05:29 AM
 
Location: Chicago
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Steak n' Shake emerged at Normal, Illinois. A&W and Sonic Drive-In (1953) is another oldie.
Steak n' Shake? Sonic? Really??
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Old 07-15-2011, 04:33 PM
 
Location: Illinois...for now
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Polka Dot in Braidwood, IL. They also have murals and statues.
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Old 07-15-2011, 04:48 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Darn, when did the Dog n' Suds in Charleston close? It was still open as of a couple years ago.
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Old 07-15-2011, 04:57 PM
 
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Superdawg.
Correct
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Old 07-16-2011, 09:35 AM
 
Location: Chicago, IL SouthWest Suburbs
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Sonic Drive Ins origiated in Illinois? I was always under the impression they started out West
Literally had no idea

Good old fashioned Root Beer in a Frosty mug sounds really good
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Old 07-16-2011, 06:35 PM
 
Location: Chicago
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Sonic didn't originate in Illinois. In fact they basically just arrived here. Certainly none where here in the 40s/50s/60s like the OP was asking about.
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