Palms Grill Café

"A restored 1934 café with a 16-foot fiberglass bunny out front - because Route 66 demands the unexpected."

📍 Atlanta, IL🏛️ Built 1934🚗 Route 66🍔 Restaurant

The Story

The Palms Grill opened in 1934 and served Route 66 travelers through the highway's golden years. After closing in the 1960s, the building sat vacant for decades.

A 2009 restoration brought the café back to life, complete with period décor, a soda fountain, and a massive 16-foot tall fiberglass bunny named 'Atlanta Bunny' out front. The bunny was added as a modern nod to Route 66's tradition of roadside oddities.

Surprise Facts

→ The 16-foot bunny was a modern addition in the Route 66 tradition

→ Original soda fountain restored to working condition

→ Building was vacant for over 40 years before restoration

Visit Information

✓ Open to Visit

Address: 110 SW Arch St, Atlanta, IL 61723

Hours: Breakfast and lunch

Tip: Don't miss the photo op with the giant bunny

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