Monday, May 07, 2007

We're all about the car culture, right? So.........

Remember the drive-in restaurant? They used to be all the rage in the 60s and 70s. For those of you that never saw one, they're like a drive thru except that you park and they bring the food to your car on a tray that mounts on top of your door (with the window down). Stereotypically (at least in the US), it was girls in mini-skirts wearing roller skates. I remember going to one as a kid. The last one I ever saw was in Kingston Ontario in the early 80s, but it closed soon after I moved there if it wasn't closed already.

Has anyone seen a drive-in restaurant lately? Am I the only one who thinks the time is ripe for them to make a comeback?

3 comments:

  1. Here in the Seattle area we have several chains of drive-ins. I think you might like them. The signs advertise "Dine in your Car", like that's a bunch of fun. But the VERY best drive-in is my home town in Idaho, Roe Anns drive in. I remember going there as a kid and playing with the phones where orders are placed from the cars. Roe Ann's is still going strong and even sponsors a Cruise Night with classic cars. It's quite a big deal for a little town in Idaho. http://roeann.com/ Ya gotta dig the prices too.

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  2. Anonymous10:09 PM

    Yeah, there is one in Oconomowoc, WI. It's called The Kiltie. The waitresses are high school girls, they wear short skirts, no skates though. They hold a muscle car show during the summer. Food is great.

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  3. I think Sonic's does that. Sonic's is a fast food chain. I haven't tried it yet though.

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