The Most Unusual Restaurant In Illinois Needs To Be Experienced To Be Believed

Illinois isn’t lacking in unique places to dine, but this one might take the cake. Located in Alto Pass, Illinois, the Root Beer Saloon is a unique spot stuffed with taxidermy, knick-knacks, and other interesting collectibles. Keep scrolling to find out more about this utterly unusual eatery.

Root Beer Saloon

The Root Beer Saloon is one of the most unusual places to dine in America. This Alto Pass restaurant and root beer bar is packed with a collection of the oddest things you can imagine, from stuffed birds to treasure chests.

Root Beer Saloon

The decor includes over 175 sets of antlers belonging (or formerly belonging) to elk, caribou, deer, and moose. You can also find more than 150 mounted ducks, birds, and geese. Don’t forget the innumerable stuffed gamefish.

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You’ll also find a giant statue of King Tutankhamun, a wooden cigar store statue, anti guns, snow shoes, duck decoys, fishing plugs, and a Michael Garman diorama replica of a New York tenement from the 1930s. This is only a small slice of the collection – the amount of stuff in this restaurant absolutely boggles the mind.

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Of course, the Root Beer Saloon is also famous for its Fitz’s brand draft root beer that comes icy cold and straight from the tap. You can also pick up a variety of pastries, ice cream, fudge, malts, shakes, and tea. Or lobster. Yes, they also serve lobster and a selection of other seafood and savory bites like alaskan smoked salmon, soft shell crab, and traditional honey turkey sandwiches.

Root Beer Saloon

Stop by the Root Beer Saloon for a dining experience like no other. You can find the saloon at 4 Main St., Alto Pass, Illinois. Click here to visit their website and learn more about visiting. For more cool places to dine in Illinois, check out some of our favorites here.