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A&W Root Beer Stands (page 7)

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Burley, ID		 former A&W Root Beer [gone]
Twin Falls, ID
This former A&W Root Beer in Burley had housed Main Street Burger since 1989. By 2018, it was housing Burley Burger. It is now housing an Arctic Circle. [map]

This former A&W Root Beer in Twin Falls housed Mister Burger when this photo was taken in 2014. By 2018, the building had been demolished.

Illinois:
Oglesby
Pekin

former A&W Root Beer [gone]
Columbus, IN
This former A&W Root Beer last housed Becker's Drive-in. Becker's opened in 1949 at this location. The original building was demolished in the early 1960s and this one was erected then. I don't know when the relationship with A&W started or ceased. Becker's closed in 2016. The building was demolished in 2019.

Kansas:
Leavenworth
Wellington

A&W Root Beer
Southgate, MI
This A&W Root Beer in Southgate features carhops. There is no dining room. [map]

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Iron Mountain, MI		 former A&W Root Beer
Ypsilanti, MI
This A&W Root Beer in Iron Mountain still features the pilgrim hat building and car hop canopy. This location closes for winter. [map]

This former A&W Root Beer in Ypsilanti was built in 1972. The building housed Pacific Beach Burritos when this photo was taken in 2011. In 2014, the building was vacant. In 2016, the pilgrim hat had been removed and there was construction going on. Soon after that, a Checkers opened in the building. The building now houses Cristy's Burgers & Sliders. [map]

A&W Root Beer (now Flushing A)
Flushing, MI
This A&W Root Beer was built in 1970. The "pilgrim hat" building has been modified. The original flat canopy was replaced with this zig-zag type at some point. In 2010, the restaurant went independent and is now known as the Flushing A. [map]

More Michigan:
Charlevoix
Gaylord
Standish
Trenton

A&W Root Beer
Pine City, MN
This A&W Root Beer in Pine City has been updated a bit. Does anyone know when it opened? [map]

More Minnesota:
Cloquet
Faribault
Spring Valley [gone]
St. Peter

A&W Root Beer
Boonville, MO
This A&W Root Beer was built in 1972. It features a vintage interior complete with the original Tiffany-style lights and pilgrim's hat fireplace. Does anyone know of any other A&W locations that still have a fireplace? The drive-in canopy at this location has been replaced with an addition to the building. These photos are from 2010. [map]

A&W Root Beer
Plattsmouth, NE
This A&W Root Beer has housed the Golden Dragon Chinese restaurant since at least 2008. [map]

North Dakota:
Bismarck [gone]

former A&W Root Beer
Belen, NM
This former A&W Root Beer housed Robel's Tacos when this photo was taken in 2012. By 2014, the building was housing Sandra's New Mexican Restaurant. [map]

A&W Root Beer
Aztec, NM

2012:
2023:
This A&W Root Beer is still operating. The pilgrim hat era building was later painted in the turquoise color scheme. It was returned to the orange paint by 2018. [map]

former A&W Root Beer
Albuquerque, NM
This former A&W Root Beer now houses Lam's Chinese Restaurant. It was built in the mid-1960s. [map]

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