Restaurants & Bars

Excessive Heat Causes ACE Drive-In To Close

ACE is located at 1207 Plainfield Road. ACE has been a Joliet summer and fall tradition since 1949.

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ACE is best known for its car hops. The car hops bring your food and root beer to your vehicle or you can eat at their outdoor picnic tables.
ACE is best known for its car hops. The car hops bring your food and root beer to your vehicle or you can eat at their outdoor picnic tables. (File/John Ferak/Patch )

JOLIET, IL — Joliet's ACE Drive-In has made the decision to stay closed on Wednesday and Thursday because of "the excessive heat and for the safety of our employees."

"We will reopen on Friday 8/25 at 11 a.m. Sorry for the inconvenience," ACE posted on Facebook.

In 2022, Patch reported that the new owner at ACE is Mitch Pierson.

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He's acquired the iconic Joliet restaurant at 1207 Plainfield Road from his father Rich Pierson and his uncle Tom Pierson. The Pierson brothers ran ACE for 39 years. Now, it's Mitch Pierson's turn.

He's hoping to keep ACE going for many years to come.

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