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A&W® All American Food Restaurant
« on: December 20, 2003, 10:48:46 AM »
Several month's ago i noticed that the KFC next to the movie theater had incorporated a second restaurnat within it.  I couldn't believe what the new restaurant was, it was A&W's!!! :o
I still rmember 20 odd years ago being a child and my parents taking me and my brothers to the local A&W restaurant...it was the kind we're you pulled up into the parking lot and parked next to a post that had a the menue on it.  When you were ready to order you pushed a button...i can't remember if then you spoke into the mic and told your order...or if when you pushed the button it buzzed them inside to come out....or if there was a button at all...anyway they would eventually bring your order out to your vehicle and hang a tray off your window and you would all sit together in the vehicle and eat hot dogs and fries and drink the worlds best rootbeer.  Always a fun time.  And the place was only open in the spring/summer time.
I'm curious if A&W was across the whole U.S.?

So several months ago when i seen that an A&W existed in England...i couldn't wait to try it out.  Well i finally did on thursday night!
As far as i could tell it was just as good as i remember.  The hotdogs come with onions, mustard and ketchup on them...and the hotdog has that slightly tough skin that you break through, it tasted excellent.
This time i had just got the plain hotdog, but you can order chillidog or a chilli-cheese dog.  
Then the A&W rootbeer was the authentic draft rootbeer.  With FREE REFILLS!
I definitely give the place a thumbs up.
I noticed on the wall there was a framed A&W work shirt that was signed by someone and said "congratulations with being the first drive-thru A&W in the UK!"

I know back home you can buy canned A&W rootbeer, but that can nowhere touch the taste of real draft A&W rootbeer.

Well just wanted to share my excitement of finding and having A&W food.





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Re: A&W® All American Food Restaurant
« Reply #1 on: December 20, 2003, 11:02:46 AM »
Oh my goodness Bob this is glorious news indeed!  THere are times when my cravings for Mexican food are only outdone by my cravings for chilli dogs!  :)

Don't know if A&W is everywhere but we certainly had them in Nashville.


Re: A&W® All American Food Restaurant
« Reply #2 on: December 20, 2003, 05:10:30 PM »

 Yes there still is an original A&W in my home town :)It has been there for many many years too.

 Good news to hear that they are in the UK now too.I tell you nothing beats an A&W rootbeer in a large cold mug!yummmmmm  ;D ;D ;D


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Re: A&W® All American Food Restaurant
« Reply #3 on: December 22, 2003, 02:37:31 PM »
Okay, spill! Where is it?
I loved the rootbeer floats!
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Re: A&W® All American Food Restaurant
« Reply #4 on: December 22, 2003, 02:48:52 PM »
I want to know where it is too!
I *hearted* going to my local A&W when I was little, we had those same drive-ups with the cheap plastic trays that fit onto your window...
When I lived in the South I went to Sonic a lot - loved their food - but also because I was trying to replicate my A&W experience. It was never going to happen though, Sonic was too "nice"... I wanted the crap-brown decor and impossibly messy chili-dog running on the inside of the car window!!!
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Re: A&W® All American Food Restaurant
« Reply #5 on: December 22, 2003, 02:49:27 PM »
Oh, and my A&W was in Indiana...
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Re: A&W® All American Food Restaurant
« Reply #6 on: December 22, 2003, 02:49:49 PM »
We had a tiny little A&W in the Edison Mall in Fort Myers.

Does the one you found do the Chicago-style hot dogs with EVERYTHING on them (including tomatoes and pickles!)?
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Re: A&W® All American Food Restaurant
« Reply #7 on: December 22, 2003, 05:21:19 PM »
Hmmmm seems I've missed out.  I'm in Boston and I've never heard of this restaurant.  Have you Celtic?  The closest I've come to seeing one is on Happy Days.  lol  But its really nice to hear your happy memories.  
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Re: A&W® All American Food Restaurant
« Reply #8 on: December 22, 2003, 05:28:35 PM »
When I was growing up I never remember seeing A & W around but now they seem to be popping up everywhere. Still haven't ate at one though. My friend swears they have the best chili cheese fries ever. But if they have that nasty american cheese on them I know I won't like them. :-X I wouldn't mind a good corn dog though. :P


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Re: A&W® All American Food Restaurant
« Reply #9 on: December 22, 2003, 07:14:44 PM »
We had an A&W open up back home in Mass last year. It was the 1st time I had ever been to one. I'd love if one opened up near me in the UK. I went to their website, but they only mention the US locations. :(


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Re: A&W® All American Food Restaurant
« Reply #10 on: December 22, 2003, 08:56:55 PM »
There's one in Glasgow.. I think it's on Renfield street but it's near Sauciehall (Sp?) Street anyway.  My fiance and I went there while visiting and had a wonderful rootbeer float!!   :)

Don't know if they have any other locations in the UK.

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Re: A&W® All American Food Restaurant
« Reply #11 on: December 22, 2003, 11:37:30 PM »
The A&W I went to over here in England is in Derby, Derbyshire.
Because it's combined with a KFC it has a KFC address:

KFC
Foresters Business Park
Osmaston Park Rd
Derby
Derbyshire
DE24 8EY
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Re: A&W® All American Food Restaurant
« Reply #12 on: January 06, 2004, 01:19:56 PM »
OH MY GOD!   i just got back from the US, went to Derby and saw it with my own eyes last weekend!!! :o   i didn't think to stop, as i believe that their food quality has gone downhill since the 1970's, when they were at their prime.  (as with most fast foods...)

anyway, i totally forgot about the rootbeer floats!!!   :o whats wrong with me?!  what was i thinking?!  we totally should have stopped for one!   *sigh*

well, Derby is only about 10-15 minutes from here, so i can always go back...

thanx Bob, and everyone else for reminding us of the glorious "King of Rootbeer headquarters"!

remember the frosty mugs?   mmmmm...  they were even made of real glass back in the day...
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Re: A&W® All American Food Restaurant
« Reply #13 on: January 15, 2004, 05:54:28 AM »
Bob, you've made me the happiest woman alive! I'm now determined to take my husband (kicking and screeming if need be) to Derby on the weekend for a proper hot dog and rootbeer float. *drool*
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Re: A&W® All American Food Restaurant
« Reply #14 on: January 15, 2004, 04:04:32 PM »
Sounds like the next get together will be in Derby at A&W, LOL.  
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