This Train In Illinois Is Actually A Restaurant And You Need To Visit
Chessie’s Restaurant in Barrington, Illinois, offers a unique dining experience inside an authentic 1920s commuter train.
When you hear about most "train restaurants," you think of little kids packed around a track carrying baskets of fried food. And don't get me wrong, those places are awesome. But what about an actual train restaurant that kids and adults alike can love? Enter Chessie's Restaurant in Barrington, Illinois.
On the outside, this is just your normal casual dining experience.
The restaurant was actually built around an historic train depot.
But inside, you will see that there is an actual authentic 1920s commuter train.
And yes, YOU CAN EAT INSIDE OF IT.
The word "Chessie" actually comes from the name of a passenger train that would have run on the C&O railway.
There also is a miniature train that runs through the restaurant on request.
Itching to go on a train now? Check out these scenic train rides in Illinois.
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