Explore the Soda-Licious Trail!

Going out for a fun night on the town, but hesitant to order that soda or other sugary drink? Get them one of Indiana’s handcrafted sodas! With real cane sugar, squeezed fruits, and spices these sodas are a healthier (and less sugary) option for hyper kids. Quality is never sacrificed and, with each ingredient either locally or sustainably sourced, every sip is guaranteed to be packed with flavor and devoid of caffeine and other addictive components.

The character of these drinks can be found within the ingredient list, full of robust flavors and sweet tangs, as well as the surrounding decor and atmosphere. Enjoy a beach paradise, or an oasis diner, take a rest in a retro shop, or stop by a pretzel station to get your fix! Pick your favorite spot and enjoy these craft sodas found only in the Hoosier state.

 

Carlson's Drive-In

Offering traditional, homemade root beer with an experience enhanced by a delightfully varied selection of drive-in cuisine. Open early February through early October.

Gene's Root Beer Drive-In

Founded in 1964, Gene's Root Beer is best known for its homemade root beer and housemade specialty coney sauce that's called Spanish sauce.

Jo-Jo's Pretzels

They are proud of the high quality service and food provided to locals and tourists in Shishewana; award-winning chili, pretzles, dips, soups, sandwiches, and ice cream.

Lafayette Brewing Company

Lafayette Brewing Company was founded in 1993 and quickly became a local favorite! Bring the family to enjoy a great meal, some beer or root beer made on site

McCord Candies

McCord Candies, with its candy-striped awning, has been a local favorite in downtown Lafayette since 1912. It is one of the oldest operating soda fountains in Indiana and the Midwest.

Oasis Diner

Located in Plainfield, Oasis Diner has been ranked by several news organizations to have some of the best tenderloins in the country.

Schimpff's Confectionery

Treat yourself to candy, fudge, ice cream, and soda fountain treats and sandwiches at one of the oldest, continuously operated, family-owned candy businesses.

Southside Soda Shop

Built in the early 1900s the building was initially opened as a grocery store in 1910. In the 1940s the original Bastian Blessings soda fountain was installed where it still remains!

The Brown House

Beginning in 1949 at the Dekalb County Free Fall Fair, we love keeping to our roots by keeping traditoin alive and bringing new fun to families!

The Original Frozen Custard

An old-fashioned soda fountain menu features favorite drive-in foods: delicious shakes, sundaes and 12 different flavors of custards, Spanish dogs, giant fish sandwiches and onion rings.

Ullery's Homemade Ice Cream

Ullery's Homemade Ice Cream has been making real hand-crafted homemade ice cream since 1993. We still make our Ice Cream the old fashioned way, using only the finest quality ingredients.