America's Incredible Pizza Co. Opens Behind Ronnie's Plaza

Enjoy a pizza buffet, go-karting, bumper cars, games, and laser tag at this Route 66-themed entertainment center. Around 8,000 people have visited the renovated Lindbergh Boulevard space before its Dec. 20 grand opening, staff said.

America's Incredible Pizza Co. recently invested $1.5 million to renovate the former Hammer's Food and Fun, 5254 S. Lindberg Blvd. The Crestwood-Sunset Hills, Affton, and South County Chambers of Commerce welcomed the rejuvenated pizza place and family entertainment center to Lindbergh Boulevard this week. It officially opens to the public on Dec. 20. Some customers may remember the space was once called America's Incredible Pizza Co. The previous franchise owner broke away from AIC and opened as Hammer’s Food and Fun earlier this year, St. Louis Post-Dispatch reported.  The 60,000 complex behind Ronnie's Plaza is vibrant with 1950s and Route 66 themes. The buffet includes pizza, pasta, other finger foods, soups, and desserts. In addition …

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Get Your Kicks On Ghost Of Route 66

If you're tired of haunting the same old Route 66 landmarks in St. Louis, point your car west.

If you’re a native of St. Louis you’re probably familiar with the ghost of Route 66 as it wanders through town. The famed Mother Road was slowly replaced by bigger and better highways—most notably in our area by Interstate 44. In 1985, it was officially removed from the U.S. Highway system. Retracing Route 66 is a fun way to spend an afternoon in St. Louis. You can visit the old road by taking a trip to Ted Drews, check out what’s left of the Coral Courts at the Museum of Transportation or take a slightly eerie bike ride around the abandon town of Times Beach, which is now called the Route 66 State Park. And if you want more? Just point your car southwest and follow Highway 44 out of town. About an hour’s drive from St. Louis County will …

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