Historic Route 66 - Luna Cafe - Mitchell, Illinois, USA.
N 38° 45.703 W 090° 05.330
15S E 752950 N 4294359
The Luna café is an iconic route 66 landmark with a colourful past. Built 2 years before the Mother Road was established. Located on the former US-66 at the Chain of Rocks Road, Near Mitchell, Illinois.
Waymark Code: WMTCPV
Location: Illinois, United States
Date Posted: 11/02/2016
Views: 1
"The Luna Cafe was built in 1924, two years prior to the establishment of Route 66. The Cafe is rumored to have been frequented by gangsters in the likes of Al Capone and by travelers along Route 66. The Cafe did operate as a cafe on the main floor but as a gambling operation in basement and house of ill repute upstairs. The neon sign out front had a cherry which used ruby glass to enhance its red glow, it is said that if the cherry was lit, the girls were in. At one time, the cafe was a "fine dining establishment" and so expensive that most law-abiding citizens could not afford to eat there. The Luna is now a working man bar with mostly locals." Text Source: (
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Address of Icon:
201 East Chain of Rocks Road
Mitchell, Illinois
Program: America's Byways
Website: [Web Link]
Official Name: Historic Route 66
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