tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246917444733853754.post8625157270090794687..comments2023-08-04T08:58:18.984-07:00Comments on Vintage Roadside® - the blog: 1964 Downers Grove, Illinois Drive In Restaurant HistoryVintage Roadsidehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13932230703291898389noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246917444733853754.post-38549344557529033832023-03-09T22:30:52.357-08:002023-03-09T22:30:52.357-08:00I use to “Buzz” Big Boy in Downers in the early 60...I use to “Buzz” Big Boy in Downers in the early 60’s. Buy a gallon of gas for $.50 at a time to cruise. A blast at the time. Now regret problems we created for owner and car hops. There were no controls at that time. Did laps until the gas was just low enough to get us home. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246917444733853754.post-41489162545221888162015-10-05T14:51:34.249-07:002015-10-05T14:51:34.249-07:00Top's Big Boy was OK, but the McDonalds in sou...Top's Big Boy was OK, but the McDonalds in south LaGrange had bigger crowds (more chicks)!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246917444733853754.post-80914699176711625072013-09-22T20:37:47.114-07:002013-09-22T20:37:47.114-07:00This is fantastic!This is fantastic!Chrishttp://coffeemakerstop.usnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246917444733853754.post-77280671383818079562013-09-03T15:09:13.445-07:002013-09-03T15:09:13.445-07:00There was always Skip's & Tops in BerwynnThere was always Skip's & Tops in BerwynnAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246917444733853754.post-41768533071240252432011-07-31T19:46:34.509-07:002011-07-31T19:46:34.509-07:00Tops Big Boy was the place to go on the weekend. ...Tops Big Boy was the place to go on the weekend. I drove through there countless times with my 69 Z-28. They finally put up a gate at the exit to stop the endless trips around the building. You had to purchase food to get a "TOKEN" or deposit a quarter at the gate to leave. It was the meeting place even after the gate was installed. We all had some great times there in the 60's and 70'sAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246917444733853754.post-36205741269679418652009-07-02T13:05:19.264-07:002009-07-02T13:05:19.264-07:00TheRandomTraveler - I'm glad you enjoyed the h...TheRandomTraveler - I'm glad you enjoyed the history! Thanks for finding us.Vintage Roadsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932230703291898389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246917444733853754.post-74087695262285553182009-07-01T20:54:09.956-07:002009-07-01T20:54:09.956-07:00I used to live near Downer's Grove. But I di...I used to live near Downer's Grove. But I didn't know anything about this...thanks for the history lesson...Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246917444733853754.post-56868672659690497482009-05-27T20:21:34.974-07:002009-05-27T20:21:34.974-07:00forrestina vintage - I'm still a big fan of the "w...forrestina vintage - I'm still a big fan of the "walk up" type places. Like the Dairy Queen on SE Division:-)Vintage Roadsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932230703291898389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246917444733853754.post-36523775609991925242009-05-27T20:20:42.854-07:002009-05-27T20:20:42.854-07:00Atomic Lola - I'm so glad you found the article! W...Atomic Lola - I'm so glad you found the article! We love this kind of history too. It's always fun to learn something about where you're from.Vintage Roadsidehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13932230703291898389noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246917444733853754.post-36446703472993791542009-05-27T13:51:20.474-07:002009-05-27T13:51:20.474-07:00Does anyone even go inside a fast food restaurant ...Does anyone even go inside a fast food restaurant anymore? Fun facts!Tinahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422297886141045673noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8246917444733853754.post-44260686663722707022009-05-27T10:29:47.204-07:002009-05-27T10:29:47.204-07:00I really enjoyed this! Downers Grove happens to be...I really enjoyed this! Downers Grove happens to be a nearby town to where I live. I didn't know this story and I just love learning about little bits o history from the area (and other places too!)<br />Thanks for sharing this!Atomic Lolahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15983858845379304701noreply@blogger.com