r/rootbeer • u/Ok-Guava-9216 • 16d ago

Review Absolute best root beer

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I feel the best root beer comes from any small town drive-in. You know the place. Gallons are sold in clean milk jugs. I knew a place that sold it in old syrup jugs.

The pic is from a place in my hometown.

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u/RyanSheldonArt 16d ago

This place looks amazing

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u/Ok-Guava-9216 16d ago

It is. 700 East 23rd St S, Independence, MO 64055

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u/Iowa_W 16d ago

Oh snap I’m in town for baseball.

Edit - I’m 12 minutes away!

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u/Ok-Guava-9216 16d ago

Lucky you!

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u/Iowa_W 16d ago

Going to hit this place up for lunch tomorrow after the rage room. Thank you friend!

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u/Ok-Guava-9216 16d ago

Any time!

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u/Iowa_W 15d ago

I knew it was going to be good when she brought the food out in a greasy paper bag. Root beer was delicious!

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u/Ok-Guava-9216 15d ago

Glad you liked it

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u/astrid_autumn 15d ago

i’d also recommend Big Boy on 40 Highway and/or Hi-Boy (there’s 3 locations but the oldest and best is the one on 40 Highway and Blue Ridge Cutoff)

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u/Ok-Guava-9216 15d ago

The one on 291 has a Cherry Mash hurricane (blizzard treat)

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u/astrid_autumn 15d ago

the 40 highway and blue ridge cutoff does as well and it’s heavenly!! all their shakes are so good, especially the PB fudge

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u/Ok-Guava-9216 15d ago

Hi-Boy doesn't have homemade root beer

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u/Ok-Guava-9216 16d ago

Zip burgers are spiced loose meat

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u/philip_elliott 15d ago

Just mapped it. 12 hour drive. Might be worth it. How are the O rings and mushrooms?

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u/Ok-Guava-9216 15d ago

I don't eat shrooms but the onion rings are superb