Doc’s Soda Fountain

About

Bars

Price Range : Under $10 ($)

  • star
    Yelp rating
    4.5 stars

Location

Adress: 133 S 2nd St, Girard, IL 62640

Phone: (217) 627-3491

Work Hours

Mon 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Tue 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Wed 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Thu 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Fri 10:00 am-4:00 pm
Sat 10:00 am-2:00 pm
Sun

Business info

  • list_alt
    Takes Reservations
    Yes
  • credit_card
    Accepts Credit Cards
    Yes
  • directions_bike
    Bike Parking
    Yes
  • group
    Good for Groups
    Yes
  • transit_enterexit
    Outdoor Seating
    Yes
  • tv
    Has TV
    Yes

Reviews

  • Jean R.

    star star star star star 9 June 2026

    Doc's Soda Fountain is a "must visit historical place in Girard, IL." on Historic Route 66.

    It provides a wonderful piece of history for this great little town, as well as serving great ice-cream and lunch items in an awesome nostalgic Coke-a-cola themed shop.

    The museum is amazing, owners Robert & Renae Ernst have taken great care to preserve the old Mom & Pop one stop Pharmacy shop.

    I litetally could have spent hours looking at the incredible items and speaking with owner Robert who  was so knowledgeable of each item.

    A wonderful, friendly place, make sure you put a pin on the world map of your hometown!!!

  • David W.

    star star_border star_border star_border star_border 6 June 2026

    Walked in at 3pm for a snack after reading about Doc's all over the internet in relation to Route 66. Two waitresses stayed seated, looked irritated that anyone they didn't recognize showed up. I grabbed some menus since they didn't move. We got the sense that we were not wanted, noticed the boring menu and left.
    Don't bother stopping. This place is dead.

  • Elton D.

    star star star star star 5 June 2026

    Bm1  .  b,,,,--- .z-'n.mmmmmmmmmm z,zzxxx. Xzzdx,Zzzxx,xzzzzzZzzzs..bbbz hcx,zzzzzzzzxxx:9,¤???

  • Jennifer M.

    star star star star star 5 June 2026

    Awesome place!!  Food in great.  Old fashion sofa.  My family will be coming back here again.

  • Douglas S.

    star star star star star 29 May 2026

    This soda fountain has been in business since 1929, and they still make their sodas the old fashioned way: put syrup in a glass, add some soda water, and then pressure squirt more soda into the glass to mix it all up.

    They have burgers and sandwiches (they bake their own bread) and other items you would expect in a small town cafe.

    Doc's is on Route 66 so it attracts travelers.  Plus it has Coke memorabilia, and it has a fascinating free pharmacy museum.  And the man who owns Doc's made all the draperies for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library -- he has a display cabinet showing his handiwork.

People Recommend