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RT66 Old School Brewing Family-owned craft brewery on historic U.S. Route 66 in Wilmington, Illinois near the famous Gemini Giant. Carry Out Available
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Enjoy the best “Dam” craft b**r, friendly faces, and Nelly’s Restaurant on site serving the Best Dam Burger and hand cut fries. 🍺

🧙‍♀️🎃✨ WHO’S READY TO GET BEWITCHED ON 66?! ✨🎃🧙‍♀️Witches, warlocks, and lovers of a wickedly good time, YOUR Saturday n...
10/16/2026

🧙‍♀️🎃✨ WHO’S READY TO GET BEWITCHED ON 66?! ✨🎃🧙‍♀️

Witches, warlocks, and lovers of a wickedly good time, YOUR Saturday night plans are about to get a whole lot more magical! 🧹🍻

Some folks come looking for tricks, but around here, WE’RE ALL ABOUT THE TREATS! 😈🍺

We’re brewing up a little Halloween magic at RT66 Old School Brewing, and we’ve got two wickedly good reasons to make us your Saturday night destination!

🧙‍♀️ 🎃 TREAT #1: A LITTLE SOMETHING TO PUT A SPELL ON YOU!

Order ANY 10oz b**r or mead and score a FREE 10oz Witches Souvenir Cup! 🥤✨ That’s right, witches! Grab your favorite brew, snag your collectible cup, and let the Halloween magic begin! While supplies last!

🎸 🔥 TREAT #2: LIVE MUSIC WITH A LITTLE SUPERNATURAL ENERGY!

Jake Vaughn takes over the taproom from 7PM-10PM! Get ready for great tunes, killer vibes, and a witchy good time that’ll keep the party brewing all night long! 🎶🍻

🍺 Craft b**r? SPELLbinding!
🍯 Mead? Magical!
🎶 Live music? Absolutely beWITCHING!

Whether you’re coming straight from the Witches W**e Walk or just looking for the perfect place to spend your Saturday night, the spell leads straight to OSB! 🧙‍♀️🖤

🧹 Grab your coven, rally your witches, and come get BEWITCHED ON 66!

👻 THE ONLY TRICK SATURDAY NIGHT IS NOT SHOWING UP! 🍻😈

🏈🔥 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT, WILDCAT FANS! 🔥🏈🏆 THE SHOWDOWN TO CROWN THE CONFERENCE CHAMPS! 🏆The stage is set for a Week 9 ba...
10/16/2026

🏈🔥 TONIGHT’S THE NIGHT, WILDCAT FANS! 🔥🏈

🏆 THE SHOWDOWN TO CROWN THE CONFERENCE CHAMPS! 🏆

The stage is set for a Week 9 battle as the top two teams, the Wilmington Wildcats and Coal City Coalers, are scheduled to face off tonight with the Illinois Central Eight Conference title on the line! 💪🏈

Before you make the trip to Coal City to cheer on our boys, swing by RT66 Old School Brewing & Nelly’s Restaurant and fuel up for the big game! We’ve got some winning specials waiting for you! 🍻🍔

🍺 $5 WILDCAT PINTS!
Starting at 3 PM, grab a pint of either our Wildcat Cream Ale or Out of the Woods Pilsner for just $5! The perfect way to kick off game day!

🍔 THE $8 WILDCAT BURGER!
Nelly’s is serving up their famous Wildcat Burger for just $8! We’re talking a juicy ½-pound burger piled high with hand-battered, crispy onion rings. Now THAT’S how you fuel up before a football showdown! 🤤🔥

💥 Great b**r. Great food. BIG GAME ENERGY! 💥

Let’s show our Wilmington Wildcats some love as they get ready to battle for the conference crown! Wear your Wildcat gear, bring that hometown pride, and let’s make some noise for our boys! 🐾💙💛

ONCE A WILDCAT, ALWAYS A WILDCAT! 🐾🏈

🍕🍺 PIZZA + B**R = BASICALLY A PERFECT FRIDAY 🍺🍕Tomorrow is National Pizza & B**r Day, and we’re not about to let a holid...
10/08/2026

🍕🍺 PIZZA + B**R = BASICALLY A PERFECT FRIDAY 🍺🍕

Tomorrow is National Pizza & B**r Day, and we’re not about to let a holiday this important go uncelebrated. 😂

So we teamed up with City Pizza And Sub Co. to bring you the pairing that mankind has been perfecting for centuries…

🍺 COLD B**R
🍕 HOT PIZZA
❤️ FREE PIZZA SLICES WITH YOUR B**R PURCHASE!

📅 FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9
⏰ PIZZA ARRIVES AT 6:00 PM

That’s right. City Pizza And Sub Co. is dropping off the goods at 6 PM, so grab your favorite OSB pint and get ready to eat!

🚨 IMPORTANT PIZZA PSA:
This is FIRST COME, FIRST SERVED.

We have pizza.
You want pizza.
But unfortunately, we do not have an infinite supply of pizza. 🍕😂

So don’t roll in at 7:30 wondering why you’re staring at an empty pizza box. GET HERE AT 6!

Come grab a b**r, grab a slice, hang out with us, and celebrate one of the greatest combinations ever invented.

Because honestly…

Whoever decided b**r and pizza belong together deserves a damn statue. 🍻🍕

🔥🍺 THANK YOU, WILMINGTON! 🍺🔥What an incredible night for Smokey the B**r! We want to send a HUGE thank you to everyone w...
10/06/2026

🔥🍺 THANK YOU, WILMINGTON! 🍺🔥

What an incredible night for Smokey the B**r! We want to send a HUGE thank you to everyone who came out, raised a glass, and supported Project Fire Buddies during the release.

Because of your generosity and support, we raised OVER $900 during the event! 🙌❤️ That money will help Project Fire Buddies continue their mission of bringing joy, hope, and relief to children battling critical illnesses and their families.

And we have to give a very special shout-out to Riverfront Lanes and the winner of our 50/50 raffle, who generously donated their winnings right back to Project Fire Buddies! That kind of generosity is exactly what makes our community so special. ❤️

Smokey the B**r is truly a project of love. ❤️‍🔥🍺 We were honored to have area firefighters join us in the brewhouse and help create this special b**r. From the brewing process to the release party, this b**r represents the dedication, camaraderie, and heart of the firefighters who helped make it happen.

And of course… the b**r! 🍺🔥

Smokey the B**r is a traditional Rauchbier with just the right balance of rich, malty sweetness and savory smoke. The smoke is there, but it doesn’t overpower the b**r, making it an incredibly drinkable choice for a crisp fall day.

So whether you joined us for the release, grabbed a pint afterward, or simply helped spread the word, THANK YOU!

You helped turn a b**r into something bigger than a b**r. ❤️

Come grab a Smokey the B**r and raise a glass to our area firefighters, Project Fire Buddies, and all the families they work so hard to support. 🍻🔥

🏆🍺 WHAT A DAY AT PINTS & PORK! 🐷🔥We are incredibly honored, humbled, and downright excited to share that RT66 Old School...
09/21/2026

🏆🍺 WHAT A DAY AT PINTS & PORK! 🐷🔥

We are incredibly honored, humbled, and downright excited to share that RT66 Old School Brewing took 1st Place Judge’s Choice for Best B**r at the 2026 Pints and Pork Challenge!!!🥇 🎉

We were proud to showcase Megan’s Mission Honey Blonde Ale, a b**r that means so much to us and our community. To see it recognized among so many great b**rs makes this award even more special. 💛

But the wins didn’t stop there!

Our amazing partners at Black Walnut BBQ absolutely brought their A-game! They paired Megan’s Mission with their Pulled Pork Mac-n-Cheese and took home:

🏆 1st Place Judge’s Choice – Best Pairing
🏆 1st Place Judge’s Choice – Best Pork

Talk about a winning combination! 🍺🐷🔥

A HUGE thank you to everyone who put together the 2026 Pints & Pork Challenge and to everyone who came out, tasted, voted, supported the event, and celebrated with us. We are truly grateful to be part of an event that brings together great food, great b**r, incredible people, and the community we love.

And, of course, a special thank you to Black Walnut BBQ for being such an incredible partner. We couldn’t have asked for a better pairing partner for Megan’s Mission!

Most importantly, Megan’s Mission is about giving back. Stop by RT66 OSB and enjoy a pint. A portion of every sale of Megan’s Mission Honey Blonde Ale supports Megan's Mission Foundation. ❤️

🏈🐾 4-0, BABY! LET’S KEEP THIS PARTY ROLLING! 🐾🏈The undefeated Wilmington Wildcats are headed to Manteno tonight to take ...
09/18/2026

🏈🐾 4-0, BABY! LET’S KEEP THIS PARTY ROLLING! 🐾🏈

The undefeated Wilmington Wildcats are headed to Manteno tonight to take on the Panthers! 💙💜🔥

But here’s the good news…

YOU DON’T HAVE TO GO TO MANTENO TO GET YOUR GAME DAY ON! 😂🍻

🔥 THE WILDCATS TAILGATE PARTY IS RIGHT HERE! 🔥
📍 RT66 Old School Brewing & Nelly’s
⏰ 3PM–7PM

🍺 $5 WILDCAT PINTS
🪾 $5 OUT OF THE WOODS PINTS
🍔 $8 WILDCAT BURGERS AT NELLY'S
📺 AND WE’RE SHOWING THE GAME!

Our fresh batch of Out of the Woods Pilsner is back on the rail and joining Wildcat Cream Ale for the $5 Game Day special. Crisp, cold and ready for some serious tailgating! 🍻🪾

So if you’re making the trip to Manteno, TAILGATE WITH US BEFORE THE GAME! 🚌🏈

If you’re staying home, COME WATCH IT WITH US! 📺🐾

Either way, Wilmington is going to be making some noise tonight!

4-0. $5 PINTS. BIG GAME. LET’S DO THIS! 🔥💙💜

🐾 TAILGATE HERE. CHEER LOUD. GO WILDCATS! 🏈

🚨🍺 B**R ALERT! 🍺🚨OUT OF THE WOODS IS BACK ON THE RAIL! Just in time for the weekend festivities, one of your OSB favorit...
09/17/2026

🚨🍺 B**R ALERT! 🍺🚨

OUT OF THE WOODS IS BACK ON THE RAIL!

Just in time for the weekend festivities, one of your OSB favorites has made its way back to the tap list! 🍻

Whether you’ve been patiently waiting for its return or you’ve never had the chance to try it, now is the time to get Out of the Woods! 👀

Crisp. Clean. Refreshing. Easy drinking. Just the kind of b**r that belongs in your hand while you’re kicking back, catching up with friends, and enjoying a weekend on the Island. 🍺🌞

And with everything happening around Wilmington this weekend, there’s no better place to make a stop than RT66 Old School Brewing, right here on Historic Route 66. 🛣️

So dust off the drinking boots, round up your crew, and come see what’s Out of the Woods! 🌲🍺

B**r is calling!!! Are you answering? 😎

Address

110 BRIDGE Street
Wilmington, IL
60481

Opening Hours

Monday 11am - 10pm
Tuesday 11am - 10pm
Wednesday 11am - 10pm
Thursday 11am - 10pm
Friday 11am - 11pm
Saturday 11am - 11pm
Sunday 11am - 8pm

Telephone

+18154762220

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