You'll Be Surprised To Know These 8 Illinois Restaurants Used To Be Something Else Entirely
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Amanda Glandon
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Though there are many incredible restaurants throughout Illinois, some of them have a setting that has a certain “X factor.” You may look around the place and feel as if something is just a bit different about it. Well, at these Illinois restaurants, there is certainly something different – they used to serve an entirely different purpose! From gas stations to mansions, the following dining establishments were previously not meant for dining at all.
This lovely former church has been transformed into a quaint restaurant.
100 N. Center Avenue, Galva
100 N. Center Avenue, Galva
Built in 1906, the building that houses this restaurant used to serve as the town's train station.
1035 Sterling Avenue, Flossmoor
1035 Sterling Avenue, Flossmoor
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Once a barn doomed for tear down, the owner of this restaurant scooped it up and turned it into a culinary destination.
9426 W. Wagner Road, Lena
9426 W. Wagner Road, Lena
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This defunct gas station has been reimagined into one of the most popular taco spots in Chicago.
1531 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago
1531 N. Damen Avenue, Chicago
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The first firehouse in Byron and the original City Hall have been combined to create this popular pub.
120 N. Union Street, Byron
120 N. Union Street, Byron
Long before this restaurant existed, a portion of it was an 1893 Pullman Palace Car Company dining car.
202 S. Main Street, Sandwich
202 S. Main Street, Sandwich
Formerly the LeRoy State Bank, this beautiful building is now home to a farmer-owned restaurant.
201 E. Center Street, LeRoy
201 E. Center Street, LeRoy
A stunning mansion built in 1857 has become a top place to go for seafood and steaks in southern Illinois.
1680 Mansion Way, O'Fallon
1680 Mansion Way, O'Fallon
Have you visited any of these interesting restaurants? Are there any that you think we missed? Let us know in the comments.
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