88 Tavern
Beloit, WI
Photo courtesy Kelly Sullivan

The 88 Tavern in Beloit, WI features an eye-catching sign that also lights up. 09-10

Old Style Inn
Logansport, IN
Photo and info courtesy Richard Weiss

Located in Logansport, IN is a nondescript 40's or 50's era bar with one of the best neon signs seen anywhere, This for Old Style Beer, which is a Wisconsin brewery. Vintage beer signs like this are few and far. 10-10

Oasis Bar & Grill
Muncie, IN
Photo courtesy Richard Weiss

Check out this roadside sign at the Oasis Bar & Grill. A Muncie, IN icon, the Oasis features a roadside sign with little neon monkeys climbing up to the top of the palm tree. The business appears to have been around for over 50 years as the sign itself states "where friends meet since 1952". 11-10

Latham Tap
Rockford, IL
Photo courtesy Kelly Sullivan

Here's another tap located in Rockford, IL. Latham's advertises itself as a neighborhood bar and grill. Daily specials doesn't hurt either. 07-11

Rocky's Tap
Loves Park, IL
Photo courtesy Kelly Sullivan

Check out Rocky's Loves Park Tap, located in the town of the same name. From the looks of things, this is a popular hangout with various hosted events from time to time. 07-11

North Main Tavern
Rockford, IL
Photo courtesy Kelly Sullivan

Many of the old roadside bars and taverns feature the old signage to try and get guzzlers to drop in after a long hot day... or any day for that matter. The North Main Tavern still features a faded out sign on a faded out day. 07-11

Brewery
Rockford, IL
Photo courtesy Kelly Sullivan

This brewery looks like it's a more recent business that now occupies an old building. 07-11

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