Michigan Drive-in Restaurants (A&W's, etc)

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TV Horror Host	Re: Thomas	#61	[-]
Posts: 2959 (14-05-03 12:58 PM) Site Admin/Owner Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I hear what you're saying, John. But for me it still comes down to simple economics and convienience--the prices are just way too high, the selection not what it used to be in most areas, and nowadays there are just too many reasonable, convienient alternatives to turn to. 'Course, as far as a rental store goes they might rock, I don't know, they're not quite "local" enough for me to use them for that on a regular basis, I've always gone there to just buy things. So if you go there to buy stuff they stink (IMO), if you go there to rent they're prolly great! As for the A&W, nope, haven't gotten over there yet. I'll post here when I do, though! Happy Haunting! Keith Milford Vintage Detroit TV & Movie Board
Unregistered(d)	Kalamazoo Drive-Ins	#62	[-]
Posts: 0 (18-05-03 11:59 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Okay,so there aren't really any A&Ws in Kalamazoo, they're called the Root Beer Stand, and I've been amazed to see that all three are open this year. I can't remember the last time the one on Kalamazoo Ave. was open, so that's cool. If anyone is ever in the Kzoo area, be sure and give them a try. Also, West Lake Drive-In in Portage is open for the season. Great food with a nice view of West Lake. (Just bring your sun glasses if you go in the evening, as you're facing right into the setting sun.)
Unregistered(d)	dog 'n suds/grand rapids	#63	[-]
Posts: 0 (06-06-03 6:49 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	2 former dog 'n suds in grand rapids - on 28th st. by park lanes, now 28th st grill - and on s. division south of 44th st, now coney island. both were part of the sw 'circuit' in the 60s
Unregistered(d)	dog n suds G.R.	#64	[-]
Posts: 0 (06-06-03 7:36 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Ex D&S on Division near 54th, operating as coney (something). Also Michigan near Fuller now operating as "Bill's".
Ironskull1	Re: Flushing A&W	#65	[-]
Recurring Character Posts: 39 (22-06-03 12:39 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	We were at the Flushing A&W last night for the monthly cruise and Larry Molincoln <SP?> was there. For those who don't know who Larry is, he is the man who owned the A&W on Clio and Pierson Rd.'s in Flint. He also owned the Flushing A&W and now his son's have it. I talked to Larry for a few minutes and he is as sharp as ever. He remembered me and and my old car club when we used to use the Clio Rd. A&W as our base. It was great talking to him again.
Former Michigander	Re A&W Lapeer	#66	[-]
Posts: 11 (08-07-03 4:49 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I grew up 5 houses down from the A&W in Lapeer. It's no longer there. I remember getting root beer in a cone & squeezing it to get a drink of root beer from the vent hole. My Mom would get mad because the container would be half full by the time I got home.
unocal76	Lapeer A & W	#67	[-]
Posts: 200 (09-07-03 7:55 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Where was the Lapeer A & W? And what is there now?
Former Michigander	Lapeer A&W	#68	[-]
Posts: 11 (09-07-03 4:12 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	The A&W in Lapeer was on South Main St. It's been a few years since I have been up that way, but Going by my trusty Lapeer phone book. I think it is now a Dairy Queen (766 South Main St.) It was owned in the 60's & 70's by Tom & Birdie Hoyt.
unocal76	Re: Lapeer A & W	#69	[-]
Posts: 200 (09-07-03 6:29 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	It can't be a Dairy Queen... A & W was 766, and Dairy Queen is 888.
bigfoot70	A&W	#70	[-]
Posts: 76 (09-07-03 7:18 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I like to go to the A&W Restaurant down the street from where the Grand River Drive-In used to be. It's at Grand River near Orchard Lake Rd. in Farmington. They still have (last time I checked) curbside service!
evilskippy	Re: A&W	#71	[-]
Recurring Character Posts: 28 (10-07-03 7:55 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	There was a drive in/sit down joint on John R about a block from my house called The Madison (I think).Locals called it The Loop.It was about a block or two north of Wilkinson Junior High School. Is it still there or is it long gone?I used to get a coke and a plate of great french fries there in the early 70's. "Permit me to introduce myself.My name is Mabuse.Dr Mabuse".
Former Michigander	A&W Lapeer	#72	[-]
Posts: 11 (10-07-03 4:21 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	I'm just going by the phone book & it shows The Dairy Queen as being 766 South Main. (Sorry for the mistake) Hey my old house number was 786 South Main (I think the house was torn down) What is there now? Do you know?
Alonzo the Armless	Re: A&W Lapeer	#73	[-]
Posts: 236 (11-07-03 5:28 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Evilskippy, where on John R was the Loop? If it's close to me, I could drive by and see what's there now.
evilskippy	Re: A&W Lapeer	#74	[-]
Recurring Character Posts: 28 (11-07-03 4:29 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Alonzo it was a block south of 11 Mile Road on the west side of the street and just north of the Junior High School (Wilkinson). It was at the corner of Greig Ave and John R. "Permit me to introduce myself.My name is Mabuse.Dr Mabuse".
Ironskull1	Re: A&W Lapeer	#75	[-]
Recurring Character Posts: 39 (26-07-03 5:25 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hey guys, I live in Lapeer County and am in Lapeer several times a week. I will write these addresses down and look to see what is there next time I am there. It might be Tuesday before I get there but it will be this week.
Ironskull1	Re: A&W Lapeer	#76	[-]
Recurring Character Posts: 39 (26-07-03 6:59 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Ok, checking my Lapeer phone book I was able to find out that the newer Auto Zone parts store is in fact at 766 South Main where the A&W was. My wife told me that Dairy Queen had moved a couple of years ago to a new location which I sort of remember. They built a new building which is at 888 South Main. I will look when I am in Lapeer for 786 South Main. There is a small strip mall in that area with a Subway and a few other shops. I'll keep you informed.
Former Michigander	A&W Lapeer	#77	[-]
Posts: 11 (26-07-03 8:56 AM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Thank You, I appreciate that. It's good to talk to someone who knows the area. I will try to find some old pic's of that area (That may be a big job ) I remember Larry Muir (Muir Brothers Funeral Home) owned a barn in back of the A&W, it is now a Best Westerm Motel.
Ironskull1	Re: A&W Lapeer	#78	[-]
Recurring Character Posts: 39 (26-07-03 1:30 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Hey, not a problem. I have only been in Lapeer County for just about 10 years. I grew up in Flint but I have to say I love Lapeer so much more. Besides working in Flint for Delphi (AC Spark Plug) I also am a process server out of Lapeer District Court so I do get to see a lot of Lapeer and surrounding areas. If you have some older pics of the Lapeer area that would be great. I am living out in the Otter Lake area in the middle of the woods.
metalhead1120	Re: Michigan Drive-in Restaurants (A&W's, etc)	#79	[-]
Posts: 16 (26-07-03 1:42 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	there is a little Drive In restaurant on east lake drive in Walled Lake MI (which is right up the street of where the walled lake Drive In was) called Toms Root Beer Stand and has great food because it used to be a A&W.
unocal76	Re: Lapeer area whatnot	#80	[-]
Posts: 200 (26-07-03 4:02 PM) Reply Quote More My Recent Posts Message Me Connection Blocking Invite Ignore User's Posts Report Post	Otter Lake? Cool! (I love otters.) I wish I knew more about the Lapeer area. I'm pretty sure they used to have a Hardee's (now a Tim Hortons IIRC), as well as the A & W and the drive in theater... and the FOUR Rite Aids that are all still open (316 Neppesing, 1895 W. Genesee, 1254 N. Main, 871 S. Main)... SE Michigan has a Rite Aid fetish, as even dinky Metamora has one, and Davison has THREE, two of which are about 1/2 mile apart! And isn't it amazing they still have an old school JC Penney downtown? How common is THAT?!

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