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Root Beer Saloon

4 Main St., Alto Pass, IL 62915

Chocolate, Sweets & Ice Cream

The Root Beer Saloon is a one of a kind place and a feast for the eyes as well as a culinary experience. It is a true slice of life and carries it's own unique personally.

Turn of the century decor - over 200 sets of antlers with many other taxidermy artifacts.

Varieties of root beer, old-fashioned soda fountain drinks, cappuccino and espresso bar, gourmet deli sandwiches on croissants, assorted candies, chocolates and gifts.  Special entree's served weekly. The best hand made Chesapeake Bay crab cakes as well as Louisiana Gumbo, Crawfish and Shrimp 

Root Beer's are custom small batch root beers and desserts are all hand made.  Belly up to the Root Beer Saloon for a cold one.

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