<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\nAs you can guess from the name, the Filling Station Pub and Grill once served St Charles as a fuel station. Today, it\u2019s a quirky sports bar and grill serving a great atmosphere and all-American food. The interior nods to the pub’s history, with antiques like old coca-cola signs and license plates lining the walls. It’s very laid back and dogs are welcome on the tree-shaded patio, which is a rare treat for the four-legged residents of St Charles. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The city of St Charles, IL, proves that you don\u2019t have to travel far from Chicago to get a taste of old-world Midwestern charm. Named \u201cThe Pride of The Fox\u201d, this quaint suburban town grew up on the banks of The Fox River, where it was first founded almost 200 years ago. The railway was […]<\/p>\n
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