Here’s hoping this Texas Route 66 roadside attraction doesn’t get the boot anytime soon! Find this Big Cowboy Boot at Grif’s Steakhouse in Shamrock, Texas.
Located in a former CITGO station, Big Vern’s Steakhouse was once a Shamrock institution. Known for their juicy steaks and scrumptious beer bread, the restaurant offered a delicious night out for cross-country travelers and locals alike.
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Inside Big Vern’s, the Western decor featured Texas-themed murals and outside this Shamrock, Texas attraction: a giant big red cowboy boot that was the centerpiece attraction.
Unfortunately, the titular Big Vern passed away in 2019 and the steakhouse closed in 2020 and this big boot looked like it was about to take a stroll.
Fortunately, in 2023, a new restaurant, Grif’s Steakhouse, opened in the former Big Vern’s location, and this big cowboy boot has been repainted. The now black and brown boot features a painting of a cowboy and Texas Route 66 shield.
There are even more things to see in Shamrock, Texas! Check out these other Texas Route 66 attractions in town: Blarney Stone Plaza, the Fake Blarney Stone, the Texas-Shaped Monument, the Welcome to Shamrock Sign, the Shamrock Mural, and the Conoco Tower Station and U-Drop Inn Café.
And if you’re looking to spend the night in town, you have to stay at the Shamrock Country Inn motel or Western Motel!
Photos of the Big Cowboy Boot in Shamrock, Texas
