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I was relieved to learn (from the nice policeman who was curious as to why I was photographing a closed roadside root beer stand) that the Weber’s Drive in in Brooklawn, NJ is just closed for the season. Phew! When I saw the shuttered drive-in and empty parking lot recently, I got worried! We’ll have [...]
You never know where a “watercooler conversation” at work (or in this case Microwave Conversation) will lead, but surpisingly today it lead to Doumar’s Cones and Barbecue in Norfolk VA. My co-worker “The Hudge” writes: Doumar’s is one of those places that you just have to try. Growing up it was a 3 or 4 [...]
Last week I got a bit turned around heading to the Society For Commercial Archeology’s New Jersey Diner Tour reception – but I definitely didn’t go the Wrong Way Old King Louie because I got to stop at one of the cheeriest roadside drive in restaurants I’ve visited- Weber’s Famous Root Beer on Route 38 in [...]
Ever been to a drive-in restaurant that had a multi-level parking garage? If you answer yes that must mean you’ve visited The Varsity in Atlanta GA – the world’s largest drive-in restaurant. According to their website: “Our Downtown Atlanta location is on more than two acres and can accommodate 600 cars and over 800 people [...]
So glad we took a quick detour off the highway near Dallas to eat lunch at Theo’s Drive in in Grand Prairie, TX. If that colorful vintage sign doesn’t get you, the friendly service and delish classic burgers will! We pulled up under the checkmark canopy at Theo’s and initially thought we’d go for the [...]
Not sure why it’s called Victory Pig, but that name and the fun vintage sign shown below was enough to make me swing the Retro Roadmapmobile into the parking lot of this classic roadside restaurant in Wyoming, PA (between Scranton and Wilks-Barre PA). And I am pleased to report I got a winner of a [...]
It’s a perfect night / weekend for a retro road trip, and the Red Rabbit Drive-In is a drivin’ destination for sure! Located in Duncannon, PA and opened on Mother’s Day of 1964 the restaurant is still family owned and operated by the daughter and son-in-law of the original owners. Only open Friday, Saturday and [...]
If you’re like me, a sign like the one at South 21 in Charlotte NC will make you change all sorts of plans when you see it- even if you’re speeding down the highway towards another destination: We were en route from one side of Charlotte NC to the other when I saw this sign [...]
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