Ironport (sometimes spelled as two words: Iron Port) is an old-fashioned carbonated soft drink from the early part of the 20th century that was served at soda fountains. It can still be found in parts of Utah, Southern Idaho, Western Wyoming, and Eastern Nevada. The flavor has been described as somewhat of a cross between root beer and Caribbean spices and is very similar to the Cuban soda pop, Iron Beer. It is rumored to have been named after Porter Rockwell. The syrup can now be ordered online at RSM Foods.
Ironport can still be purchased on-tap at the following places:
Idaho:
- R&B Drive-In in American Falls, Idaho
- Lost River Drug in Arco, Idaho
- Five 11 Main Fountain & Pizzeria in Ashton, Idaho
- Big Jud's Country Diner in Archer & Ashton, Idaho. The location in Boise no longer sells the beverage.
- Homestead Restaurant in Blackfoot, Idaho
- Westside Drive-In Boise, Idaho
- Tastee Treet in Chubbuck and Pocatello, Idaho
- Corner Drug in Driggs, Idaho
- La Tienda Franklin, Idaho
- The North Forty in Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Sato's Sushi in Idaho Falls, Idaho (Asian Ironport)
- Scotty's in Idaho Falls, Idaho
- Malad Drive In in Malad, Idaho
- Idaho Drug in Rigby, Idaho
- Eastman Drug in Soda Springs, Idaho
Nevada:
- Economy Drug in Ely, Nevada
- Steptoe Drug in Ely, Nevada
Utah:
- Nielsen's Frozen Custard in Bountiful, Utah
- Peach City in Brigham City, Utah
- Bulloch Drug in Cedar City, Utah
- Car-Hop Cafe in Fillmore, Utah
- Daley Freze in Payson, Utah
- Hi-Mountain Drug in Kamas, Utah
- Nielsen's Frozen Custard in Layton, Utah
- Burger Stop in Layton, Utah
- Porter's Place in Lehi, Utah
- The Bluebird Restaurant in Logan, Utah
- Juniper Inn Logan, Utah
- Kirt's Drive In North Ogden, Utah
- Farr's Better Ice Cream in Ogden, Utah
- GriDeli's in Ogden, Utah
- GriDeli's Express Newgate Mall in Ogden, Utah
- Howie's Premium Rootbeer in Orem, Utah
- Rocky Mountain Drive Inn Provo, Utah
- Stans Drive In Provo, Utah
- The Ideal Dairy in Richfield, Utah
- Marion's Variety Roosevelt, Utah
- The Hut & Super Video in Roy, Utah (called Steelport)
- The Blue Plate Diner in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Shivers in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Woody's Drive In in Salt Lake City, Utah
- Ala Cart 2 Go in Salt Lake City, Utah
- SOS drug store Springville, Utah
- Chevron Gas Station Smithfield, Utah
- Dairy Delight in Tooele, Utah
- Sip It! Soda Shack Ephraim, Utah
Wyoming:
- City Drug in Evanston, Wyoming
Often, Ironport is mixed with cherry syrup to make what is called a cherry ironport (e.g., at the Bluebird in Logan, Utah and at Eastman Drug in Soda Springs, Idaho).
The Foods Service Division of Lyons Magnus produces Ironport Concentrate which can be bought at RSM Food Service in Logan, Utah and at Orson H. Gygi Co in Salt Lake City, Utah