The Root Beer Roundup
By Indiana Foodways Alliance |
Last Updated August 04, 2016
Nostalgia and summer go best with a root beer float. So, cheers to IFA's top five drive-ins and diners in Indiana. Cruising the roads to these sweet spots is a great way to celebrate National Root Beer Float Day, Aug. 6. So, pile the family into the car for a roadtrip full of root beer. National Root Beer Float day is the perfect way to remind us of yesteryear, the romance of the road, and car-window service at that retro drive-in. This delicious trail will help you experience the best Hoosier drive-ins.
Oasis Diner
Why We Love It: Oasis Diner located in Plainfield, Indiana moved from its original location, while keeping the original 1950s diner intact. Snag a craft-brewed butterscotch rootbeer and sit at the original counter...
Frazier’s Dairy Maid
Why We Love It: Frazier’s Dairy Maid in Anderson, Ind. is an iconic family-friendly dwelling -- decked out with a walk-up window serving Madison County since the early 1950s. The Root Beer floats, shakes, malts and...
Ivanhoe’s Ice Cream and Sandwich Shoppe
Why We Love It: Ivanhoe’s Ice Cream and Sandwich Shoppe in Upland, Ind. is famous for one sweet selection of sundaes shakes; we're talking 100 different ones, to be exact. Can't decide on one? No worries, you can...
Mr. Weenie
Why We Love It: Mr. Weenie in Peru, Ind. is one standout spot: The large "weenie" stands taller than the building to direct your sights and taste buds to the nostalgic drive-in. Don’t miss the Spanish Dog,...
Triple XXX Family Restaurant
Why We Love It: Triple XXX Family Restaurant in Lafayette, Ind. is famous for their pure-cane sugar root beer recipe --- dating back to the 1895. The ice cream for floats, shakes, malts and other desserts are from...
Zwanzigz Pizza
Why We Love It: Zwanzigz Pizza in Downtown Columbus, Ind. is serving up their handcrafted Root Beer and sodas. Each flavor is caffeine free and made with pure cane sugar. Although ice cream isn’t on hand for...
Small Beers–Frosty Mugs Filled with Historic Nostalgia and Root Beer
ROOT BEER: a sweet, brown drink flavored with roots and herbs and that contains bubbles. Yes, Merriam-Webster has a...
