Wally's

Wally's is an experience. It is absolutely HUGE. I was driving to Bloomington and needed gas, Wally's was the best price. There are plenty of pumps and no waiting. I moved my car to the parking lot, as I approached the store entrance, I passed by about eight Tesla charging stations. There what seemed to be generic charging stations across the aisle they were covered in tarps, maybe they are still being installed? As I walked into the store I was greeted by the smell of freshly popped popcorn. Just like a movie theater and since the popcorn machines are nowhere near the entrance that was deliberate, it worked as I did walk out with a large bag of popcorn. There is a lot of Wally's branded merchandise, including coffee mugs, t-shirts, hoodies, plush toys, and nick-nacks. They have five dedicated counters: popcorn, coffee/barista, jerky and sausages, BBQ (brisket, pork, I think they had a catfish too), and bakery. They also have 60 self-service flavor fountain options (I'm serious I counted there were 60). The jerky was good, but at $29 a pound I do not know if it a good price. Three pieces was $4.00. The bathrooms were clean and well maintained, they were hotel level bathrooms...at a gas station. Worth a stop.

Me and my wife’s first time at Wally’s in Pontiac, Illinois and it is hands down one of the best gas station we have ever been to! The place is spotless, super spacious, and feels more like a mini travel destination than a pit stop. Whether you’re filling up, grabbing a coffee, or just stretching your legs — Wally’s makes the trip so much better. Highly recommend stopping here!

Crisp and clean! Fun loving place to stop. Had a notolgic feel. Reminded me of being a kid. So many choices! I was in there longer than expected. The smell of popcorn catured my senses. Then there was the BBQ stand, the brisket looked tender and cooked to perfection. Was an amazing experience!