Charlie Parker's Diner
- Diner & restaurant
- In Springfield, Illinois
- 0.2 mi from Route 66
Charlie Parker's Diner is a restaurant in Springfield, IL, that opened in 1992. It sits a short drive from the Route 66 corridor through the city, which makes it an easy place to stop for a meal while exploring the Illinois capital. Springfield is one of the larger towns on the Illinois stretch of the old road, and a diner meal fits well into a day of sightseeing here.
What is Charlie Parker's Diner?
This is a diner-style restaurant rather than a historic landmark. It opened in 1992, several years after Route 66 was dropped from the federal highway system in 1985, so it is a practical stop more than a piece of highway history.
Diners have been part of road-trip life along Route 66 since its early decades, and newer places like this one keep that habit going for travelers who want a simple, unhurried meal between sights.
Visiting Charlie Parker's Diner: tips
It is a short detour from the old road through Springfield, and it suits a meal break on a day that starts or ends in the city. Plan on 45 minutes to an hour. Afterward, a few historic buildings are close by: the Springfield Mine Rescue Station is about 1 mile away, and the Heimberger House and the Alvin S. Keys House are each about 1.5 miles away. Together they make a pleasant short loop before heading back to the road.
Practical info
- Address
- 700 West North Street, Springfield, IL 62704
- Phone
- +1 217-241-2104
- Website
- charlieparkersdiner.net
- Hours
- Daily 7–2
- On site & nearby
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