Remember When??

[Fred K-OR]

Local A & W. Still serve in car. Still great root beer floats!

[JDupuis]

I get the "Grandpa Burger" now! Jeff

[burner31]

Originally Posted by JDupuis

I get the "Grandpa Burger" now! Jeff

Is that the pre-chewed burger?

[SeaSlugs]

Originally Posted by burner31

Is that the pre-chewed burger?

yes comes with a side of nap

[JDupuis]

Originally Posted by SeaSlugs

yes comes with a side of nap

It comes with a wet nap! Its simular to a wet dream, only shorter!
Jeff

[wingski]

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Wow, another memory. You guys have to quit causing this to happen or I’m not going to accomplish anything today.

The idea of going to The Spec, or Yaws, or one of the A&W’s in Portland, Oregon back in the late 50’s and early 60’s after you’d just got your car running again was indescribable. The waitresses on roller-skates, that hot food and milkshake hanging from the side of your car, the sound of other rods pulling in or out, and the laughter is something I’ll never forget. The sound of a ’50 or ’51 Merc revving up beside me and blowing a head off the engine because of ungodly high compression, all of this while Ricky Nelson or Buddy Holly sang over the speakers was priceless.

All I can say is thanks to whatever for allowing me to live and have such wonderful memories. I still believe that anyone my age lived through the Golden Age for young people here in the U.S. I realize that some had it worse than I did, some had it better, but WOW what a time to grow up.

I am so glad that I can share my memories with people who appreciate them,

Mike

[1930artdeco]

I know Sonic will deliver to your window at your car. Sadly no roller skates. However, I saw an ad for a food show that had the wait staff on skates! Albeit they were indoors-but still skates!

Mike

[Purdy Swoft]

Some of the waitresses at the Sonic here still use skates but the good music is gone. The burgers are still good but the only old cars that I've seen there is our roadster . We still like it .

[California Travieso]

There was an A&W two blocks from my house in the '50's and I would walk over fore the 25 cent hamburgers. When I got my first car I drove over because they had a good looking car-hop, they didn't use roller skates though.

There is still an A&W in my home town but they don't have car service. The best things are the root beer in a frosty mug and the root beer floats. My wife loves the root beer floats.

David Serrano.

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I had an odd thing happen at an A & W back in the 70's. It was late evening and we had pulled up to the curb under the long island that was covered by an awning with florescent lighting running the length of it. Getting ready to place our order and all of the lights when out, came back on for a few seconds, went out again for a few seconds, came back on and then all of them promptly burst showering all of the cars with glass and white powder. Didn't get a burger that night.

[BILL WILLIAMSON]

SONIC BURGERS SUCK as bad as IN AND OUT BURGERS!
Bill Yuk!

[Afordman31]

Been there only once (Sonic), agree with Bill on this one!

[CarlLaFong]

In and Out burger suck?!?!?! Vile and foul blasphemy

[jrelliott]

Frost-Top was another good root beer place and served in a frosted glass mug. Took my wife there on our first date after seeing an odor(Western Movie) both of which she did not like. Funny thing she went out with me again and have been married 50 years in July of 2017. She was also my Calculus tutor.

[michael a]

I thought it was just me but between the taste of those Sonic burgers and the two queers that advertise for for them it's just a big turn-off to me and if that's not enough the price of them dirty greasy hamburgers you can get a mail at the local cafe and had to get change back

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[michael a]

I see series on the ball tonight

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[1931 flamingo]

I still remember stopping at A&W in W Haven, CT behind Savin Rock, grabbing a root beer then driving down the street to Jimmie's (still there) for hot dogs, fries, onion rings or whole belly clams. I still try to get there about once a year. Savin Rock and A&W long gone.
Paul in CT

[Bill G]

Our A&W is now combined with KFC, and both in my humble opinion have gone downhill in terms of quality. Either that or I was less of a snob about such things when I was younger.

[burner31]

Lou's Burgers Sacramento, Watt Ave, early '70's, best triple burger I ever had, and killer shakes.
I wonder if they are still in business?

[JOHN CT]

Originally Posted by 1931 flamingo

I still remember stopping at A&W in W Haven, CT behind Savin Rock, grabbing a root beer then driving down the street to Jimmie's (still there) for hot dogs, fries, onion rings or whole belly clams. I still try to get there about once a year. Savin Rock and A&W long gone.
Paul in CT

I lived just up the hill from that A&W. I used to ride my bike there get a hamburger, go across the street and watch the small black Chevy stock car races on Saturday nights.
I remember when!!