I loved Westons. They were all diesel powered. One on Boston Avenue (US Route 1) and one on Main Street in downtown Bridgeport. Remember them all. I can smell them while I;m typing this. Great memories. You forgot the one on Essex St. Wetsons was my first job, I was 15 and worked on 86th St and 7th Ave in Brooklyn. Brings back some old memories. It is currently a McDonalds. I remember Wetsons at Sunrise and Horton Ave. Am I wrong? buying LPs in the late 80s to mid 90s. I lived on 194th street and Northern Blvd ,I remember Watsons before they built in and they were giving away free hamburger coupons the week before it opened they were the best better than McDonalds wish they were around now !!! I used to eat at the one in Hicksville when I worked a mile away. One evening we underwent inspection by a very young fellow could only have been Herbert Wetanson. Wish they would return. Dad would sit with him at White castle counter 1948-50 , both worked nights. I do. and glass everywhere. Wetson's Long Island-native Herb Wetanson was inspired to found Wetson's after seeing McDonald's while on a roadtrip out west. Used to go to that one almost every other day. Wikipedia - ( report) This is a breif history of the Wetson's chain. Most people who still remember it think it was better than McDonalds and Buger King. Does anyone remember the pizza, .15, the slices were huge and loaded with fresh chewy. When did Wetsons close at that location and did it change to McDonalds? Does anyone remember the Dublin Pub in New Hyde Park one of my favorite places to go on the weekends as a young adult of 18-21.Yes the memories. The memory lingers in my mind and I think about Wetsons often. The Arena was built in 1959. It is shown that way in a picture that is reported to be the Hempstead Wetsons in Hempstead. My cousin worked there in 71. Jamaica, NY Hillside Ave (now a car dealership) that is wrong. Noah's Ark 48 reviews Closed Now American $$ - $$$ Menu "Travelled to Teaneck and had dinner." "Great food - though you have to wait" 3. We used a tumbler/peeler to peel the potatoes for the fries, while the new one used frozen fries. The leaky cup! Believe it or not it was a union job. the stores now WHOLE SALE MEAT market. Thank you for sharing all of those wonderful memories and thank you for helping to keep people safe for all those years. Best burgers ever. Ahh, the good old days. Wholesome, Delicious, Golden Brown, Breaded Filet of Fish. Ideal for Dioramas and N Scale Railroads. I remember going to a Brooklyn location on Flatbush Ave 1968-1971. I can remember coming in on the weekends at 6am and cutting, Blanching and preparing 300 lbs of french fries for the day. Yeah, you always had to have your friends around you when you went bike riding over there. add malt to any shake .50 +120 Cal. I used to go to the one on sunrise hwy in valley stream. They also had a pretty good Fried Fish sandwich. This one was the one I was most familiar with for it was on the way to my school and also because it my fathers favorite burger place. My father also took us to the Wetsons on sunrise highway in valley stream.he would buy me and my older brother a hamburger,fries,and soda and I would sit in the back seat of our 1964 black Cadillac.then he would buy some food for my mom and younger brother who were home waiting for us to finish our eats.great food and even better memories .now my dad is in his 90s g-d bless and hes a Burger King fan ! you missed the one on Jericho Turnpike just east of New Hyde Park Road. My first hamburger,fries & milkshake. Except I do remember the manager Gus was constantly scolding any of the customers who had there feet up on the benches of the eating booths. Any Chance the Slo Jacks in Hampton Bays was a Wetsons? Started making 95 cents an hour with 10 cents going to the union. Wetsons Hamburgers Assembled Perma-Scene This is the N Scale IMEX Perma-Scene Built-Up Wetson's Building. They were much better than Jack In The Box! Wetson's White Tower Hamburgers - one location remains in Toledo, Ohio [citation needed] Wimpy Grills - founded in Bloomington, Indiana, in 1934, it eventually grew to 25 locations within the United States and 1,500 outside of the US. How about Meyers Ice Cream on Jamaica Ave. ? Ahead of its time. Your email address will not be published. Two brothers from Europe that made their own wonderful ice cream . Piping hot mozzarella cheese that would stretch the length of the forearm when bitten into.. In a further nod to McDonalds, Wetsons presented two mascots, Wetty and Sonny, who were, you guessed it, clowns. Miss those burgers & fries. They closed when they opened the Rockaway and Sunrise store. I remember the Flatbush and Empire Blvd location in Brooklyn. Their burgers were good & their fries were the best! & Jericho Tpke, Bellerose, N.Y. Late 60s, early 70s, remember burgers 10 cents, anybody remember location and price, just down the block from original High Class Pizza and Pizza Hut which I remember turned into a used car dealer. It was called Titus Oaks. Then I got a job at Hicksville location until they closed. I remember a Marine Midland branch at Mid-Island Shopping Plaza that had an ATM that would hand out cash in *any* denomination including change (via a Wendys like change dispenser). Dont ever remember getting a burger or friesjust the fried chicken !!! My Dad Owned the Wetsons Franchise store in Hicksville on Old Country Rd & Levittown Parkway.. My uncles owned two others.. We also serve premium Wagyu beef, cage-free chicken, award-winning VegeFi Burger, Beyond Meat Burger and more. Saturday afternoon going to the South Shore Mall and then to Wetsons: a Long Island kids dream weekend. Was there ever a Wetsons located on Flatlands Ave off Ralph Ave. , Brooklyn. Westchester Burger Company 337 $$ "and mozzarella & bacon. I was questioning my memory so I decided to google it. Loved it. I Love The Hamburger And The Pickles Was Very Tasty. Or search your favorite genre. I am sitting here in Long Beach (CA that is) and the name just popped inot my head. Had a white blazer on with his Wetsons also sold breakfast sandwiches. At one time it was Benson Burger. and 247 Street. We went to the Flushing location. Wetson's was a chain of eateries in the greater New York metropolitan area that, at . Simple recipes for homemade grilled, pan-fried, gourmet, smashed, and stuffed burgers. We also had a big pot of melted american cheese. There is a Tach Hell there now. Biggest problem was weekend mornings. Flipped burgers, mopped floors after they closed. There was a place across from the school that had great little burgers at the counter. White Manna 329 reviews Open Now American, Diner $ 1.0 mi Hackensack "The burgers were good." "Order ahead" 2. I remember that one just up the block from the elevated train tracks, near the foot of the Triborough bridge we ate there a lot! Our menu includes hamburgers, cheeseburgers, Mexican Cuisine, All Day Breakfast and More! There was one in Teaneck NJ, on Teaneck Rd. I would pay a lot for one of those babies now! As we were enjoying our fries a bunch of young toughs came in , asked if they could have some of our fries and ride our bikes. After closing they built a bank at the original location. phenybutazone, is a painkiller and non-steroidal anti-inflammatory (NSAID) used on horses and considered harmful to humans if ingested. Norwalk, CT Connecticut Ave. (demolished) I can still taste the ketchup, pickles, and onions. TO ANTHONY BARBA: hope you got the details right. on Jamaica Avenue between Commonwealth Blvd. At times I would be getting a higher rate than some employees that had been there a few years. Only far out on Long Island, I would go to the Huntington Station, NY Wetsons on Route 110 I think it was replaced by a McDonalds. Hicksville, NY Old Country Road (demolished, area now Dunkin Donuts with a drive-thru) Sadly, I was unable to dig up any commercials or related video for Wetsons to share in this article. black & white 810 Cal. It was right between the Town and Glen I remember the Franklin Square location well. Search your favorite topics. P.S. I remember working there in the early 70s.. The entire university shut down for a week. If I remember correctly there were a couple of Items I could get at Wetsons but not at McDonalds. Grew up eating their burgers and fries. I remember riding my bike early Saturday mornings with my father, sister, and neighborhood friends going for breakfast!! I went to the one in Bayshore New York on Long Island with my parents as a kid in late 60 early 70s. I used to work at the three wetsons on Staten Island the one on Hylan Boulevard was actually on the corner of burgher Avenue is an auto parts store across the street from Burger King 1 Forest Avenue is now a Dunkin Donuts and was ironically a block away from North Burger Avenue do you think they planned to put their stores the streets that had the word Burger in it? LinkedIn 0. Hot apple pie served in a paper sleeve. I grew up in Maspeth and rode the B-57 bus frequently during the 1970s. Wow- I just found this page- Bring back Great Memories We use 100% natural American Angus beef with no steroids, antibiotics, or growth hormones. Wish I could take my kids w me and show them how it used to be. How I miss those days.. Dad would sit with him at White castle counter 1948-50 , both worked nights. .. We went to the Bayshore, Long Island NY one and sometimes the Freeport NY one. I remember when McDonalds opened too. Pretty cool old school place. It was the first fast food I ever had, at age 4. gtjoey1314. During my senior year at Valley Stream Central High School in 1964 I worked for a brief period at their location on Sunrise Highway. Thank you so much for posting this! In Lodi N.J. My first job in the late 60s.Was next to a Tuscan Milk distribution center off of Rt.80..we use to go out at night with raw potatos and try to kill all the rats that would always be around our dumpstersnow a WAWA. cars would lie up along the side of the highway to watch and the plice would always arrive after the race was over to hand out tickets top those with defects in their vehicles. Nice to look back.when a dollar in your pocket went a long way. Or perhaps it was it Josephs or something I cant remember. At least the burgers and fries tasted like real food. Do any still exist or have they all been demolished? The following are 10 iconic foods that Ohio is known for, and pretty much every local knows and loves. I used to live in Valley Stream NY. I got a few for low front end, glove box light was out and backfiring my engine a few times while the police were up the road with other cars. It was a great treat for kids whose parents couldnt afford to eat out, best part of the trip. Havent heard those names in years. I was just telling my husband that one of my best memories of Brooklyn was going to Wetsons with my godbrothers, godparents and my parents. Now it is a Dunkin Donuts, There was another one in Franklin Square on Franklin Ave, across from the Franklin Bowl. LOL!!! I remember the Westons on Hawkins Ave. My parents got divorced and Wetsons was the exchange point. Hope someone can help me with the dates, etc. When we got home my fiance was holding the bag. I think the demise of Wetsons was more due to mismanagement than the entry of McDonalds and BK into the market. 1. It is now New Giant fruit stop. Not the greatest memory but certainly vivid. We used to go there after the drive-in movies in Westbury. Use to live on the Wetson and White Castle burgers that were across the street from one another on the border of where Hempstead met West Hempstead. I have great memories of that location I was just a kid at the time my parents would take us to the drive in movies and we would always stop for burgers and fries our dog always got a burger when we came home she would smell them and go into a fit until she got one. Missing Wetsons and fun family memories of the early 70s. I grew up on 47th St in the late 60s and 70s. Wetsons menu was practically identical to McDonalds, with hamburgers, french fries, drinks and shakes. We print the highest quality wetsons hamburgers t-shirts on the internet. 442s. Once can certainly dream though. Known for their breakfast foods; their signature dishes are the Apple Pancake, Dutch Baby, German Pancake . The burgers always tasted fresh and hot and were a treat . Menu. There was one on rt10 in East Hanover and one in Brick, NJ, Rt10 in East Hanover across from Two Guys from Harrison, close to Hanover Park HS. Nice to meet you you all. There is a Wetsons radio commercial (that is, a live-read by the legendary DJ Dan Ingram) on the aircheck of his April 13, 1968 77 WABC radio show. I lived two houses down and across the street on Oceanside Rd.1972-74. Hamburgers w/onions & pickles w/fries, oh my. While on a road trip to San Bernardino, California, Herb happened to stop by the original McDonald's Hamburger Drive In restaurant, owned and operated by the McDonald brothers. in Oxone Park .The big W was better than the big Mac.What great times.Then,in 1971 we moved to Paramus,I dont remember the one on route 17 south that became the Stage deli.I do remember the Stage.There was also one on Essex St in Lodi,right off route 17&route 80.That,as the one in Ozone park,became a Nathans.Then,Ozone park became a DD.Id kill for that place now!! I was a little kid and have a distinct memory of going to that Wetsons after going to the south shore mall with my mother. It was always a treat and a welcome relief from the turkey tetrazini, what ever the hell that was mom was making. He would get two burgers and my mom, brother, and sister would get one each. Are you from Valley Stream? The Food Was Excellent. I remember a Wetsons on Jericho Tpke. I think it eventually just turned into a McDonalds maybe the McDonalds is still there? There were 2 Wetsons in Valley Stream on Sunrise Hgwy. In 1959, the fast food giant of the West Coast, McDonalds, had yet to open any restaurants in the New York area. All Rights Reserved. GTOsss. None of those buses ran on overhead electric wires. the burger joint was razed in 1976 and there I remember the one in Teaneck, N.J. In the US and the UK Bute has been shown to cause the suppression of white blood cell production; as well as aplastic anemia. Hi there! Best guy in the world ,, Does anyone know a Gene(Eugene) who worked at the Korvette in Trumbull Ct. back in late 1960s or early 1970s., I just picked up one of these in the box. excellent.great burgers and fries at a decent price..and a dunkin donut was right down the street where you could watch them actually make the donuts.what a country!!! I begged for one for Christmas one year. I remember there being an enclosed foot bridge from the main mall over to a store called..I think..Gertz? Is that the location that was turned into a used record store in the early 80s? The company has been through many iterations, declaring bankruptcy more than once, rising to as many as 504 locations in 38 U.S. states in the 1980s and falling to fewer than 20 locations on more than one occasion. On my 6th Birthday (1960) my Mom took me and 3 friends to the Syosset Wetsons on a hot July Day. Loved Wetsons BIG W yum!!! an office building with store fronts. Me, being all of 8 years old thought I should get two burgers as well. I vaguely remember one location in Brooklyn where Bushwick Avenue and Highland Blvd crossed each other. and Levittown Parkway it is part of history.and everyone I talk to say the samething. Bellerose, new York best banana milkshake!!! Brooklyn, NY Bay Parkway and Shore Parkway (now Wendys) There was a place where you could bat baseballs next-door. The drug was created to treat rheumatoid arthritis and gout over 60 . Thank you 70sKid for this article. Wetson's 20 Hempstead Avenue West Hempstead Long Island, New York. They offered to have it cleaned but Lombardo took it in stride and said he would take care of it. Im guessing that it was on 47th or 48th ave & 210th or 211th st. Incidentally, anyone out there remember the Dairly Maid Ice Cream parlor which was on Francis Lewis Blvd.? Then there was Coney Island Jones Beach many a family summer spent there with my friends girlfriends and family. I thought the manager was going to turn blue. Best guy in the world , wed all visit him years later. I grew up on 48th between Broadway and Northern Blvd, down the street from Bryant HS. Valley Stream Westons was not at Rockaway Ave. We used to go to one near the Crossbay Theater in Queens when we were kids. It was the opposite side. then after DD remodeled the place the rings were removed. The best and first time I had pizza! I was telling my children 15 and 21 that was Burger king and McDonalds competition along with (which came a few years later not at all in the same location)~ Roy Rogers!! I raced home to tell my siblings, Left out the Wetsons on Glen Street in Glen Cove, NY between the two theaters, I used to LOVE Wetsons! Back in the day of eating home cooked meals every day,Wetsons was a treat, when mom would buy burgers, fries and shakes that we would eat outside during the spring and summer months. Flushing, NY Northern Boulevard (Route 25A) and 195th Street (demolished, now a strip mall) They had the good large diameter straws. Over the next decade, Wetsons expanded over much of the Northeast, opening over 70 locations across New Jersey, Connecticut, Staten Island, Brooklyn, and yes, Long Island. Sunrise and Hook Creek was Burger N Shake. in 1967. Whether that suggests a comeback in the works, I dont know and Ill leave the speculating to others online. I worked at the Wetsons on Sunrise Hwy. We were at my house and we went out to bring home Wetsons. We had a Westons on Rte 1, old post road in Greenwich (Riverside) CT. Sonny Wetson, the clown would frequently visit our elementary school (Dundee). I loved the 70s! The restaurants history is brief, slayed mercilessly during the fast food wars of the 1970s. The reason Wetsons and All American burgers tasted and taste so good is they used hand separated premium ground beef. Miss Wetsons. We used a tumbler/peeler to peel the potatoes for the fries, while the new one used frozen fries. The strip was on the new 4 lane highway to the garbage incinerator at Bar Beach where our strip was. The restaurant copied many of the same slogans, including "Look for the Orange Circles," and even used a clown as the mascot. I was also a mall rat cutn class hangn at the game room. During the summer of 1967, at age 9, I took swimming lessons at the Bayshore Motel, which was about 200 yards or so from the Wetsons. Then feast at Wetsons. Same building with different signage and except for the addition of hot dogs, fried clams and breakfast sandwiches, the menu was the same. Great memories. and being a HUGE fan of their fried chicken. Brought back fond memories of my childhood . Nothing like the 70s ,Bellerose, N.Y. Great memories. We went there a lot. & Pine St. I used to walk to South Shore Mall from Brentwood. It was Sunrise and Astor Place. I worked at the Syosset Wetsons on Jericho Turnpike in 1966. His response was that I am focusing on the wrong things in life yellow brick! Marine Midland was bought up by Manufacturers Hanover around 1986/7. I can remember Sister Angelica telling us not It closed when they moved to the southwest corner of Sunrise & Rockaway Ave. You may know thisalmost all the Wetsons locations were sold to the new fast food chain.McDonalds. I liked Wetsons better. Thats where I had many fond memories. . 36, we would fill the station wagon, all 7 of us and enjoy a very memorable experience. My father would buy my sister and I burgers when he picked us up. To my disappointment, this location had only orange bricks instead of the usual striped orange & white design. They rebuilt Wetsons and never fired Stevie because all the customers liked him so much. PS: Graffiti in the Employees restroom, Flush twice, its a long way to the kitchen. How about that for that 70,s show, I worked at the wetsons on the corner of Rockaway Avenue and Sunrise Highway now a McDonalds wetsons change to Nathans though back in 76 work there too, By the way that was in Valley Stream New York. Wow, what memories. I remember one in Franklin Square, LI, in between the towns of West Hempstead and Elmont on Hempstead Turnpike. dose anyone remember ? Sure be nice if one came back in these times. I used to go to Benson Burgers on Flatlands and E 57 Street when I would go to the library, about 1966-1968. At least I can conclude this article with this little glimmer of hope a few years ago, National Food Brands bought the rights to the Wetsons name. Delicious! in Ozone Park .The big W was better than the big Mac.What great times.Then,in 1971 we moved to Paramus,I dont remember the one on route 17 south that became the Stage deli.I do remember the Stage.There was also one on Essex St in Lodi,right off route 17&route 80.That,as the one in Ozone park,became a Nathans.Then,Ozone park became a DD.Id kill for that place now!! wetson's hamburgers menu. Wetson's was an American fast food hamburger chain that existed from 1959 to 1975. Someone else asked this before but I didnt see a response; hope somebody knows. We talk about it all the time. Brooklyn, Location Empire Blvd corner of Utica Avenue across from White Castle and Cheverlet Car Dealership.Best Vanilla Shakes in the world. Cove theater on Glen St. Beginning hourly rate was $1.50 I believe and received an increase every time I relocated. Gino's Hamburgers was opened by football hall-of-famer Gino Marchetti, in 1957. I used to live in Syosset when I was growing up. Think White Castle in Hempstead was the only other fast food burger place around at the time. Bring back the good old days, Westons sponsored my 6 & 7th grade little league baseball team in Glen Cove. Last I heard, the location was a Queens County Savings Banks. I remember the New Hyde Park Rd location in the 1970s. I remember the Westons on Bay Parkway, Brooklyn, by Korvettes shopping center, as a kid in the 70s, in fact met a guy, at Villa Baglieri, Italian dude ranch, upstate, NY, who served as a double for the wrestler Ivan Putsky, who told us some interesting stories about the place and some special serving methods they employed. from Dunkin Donuts. [2] The "Big W" was similar to today's McDonald's Big Mac. We called the double cheeseburgers sliders because if you werent careful, when you put them up on the transfer ledge the top burger would slide off of the bottom one. I know Spicys began in 1975. Wetson's by gregchris66, via Flickr Hamburger Restaurant Fast Food Restaurant Alien Artwork Bethpage Levittown Long Island Ny Jolly Roger Model Train Layouts Drive In Movie More information . at Wetsons. The original Valley Stream Wetsons was on Sunrise Hwy between Stewart Pl. Later on a putt putt went up not far from there. I retired in 1990. There was one on Astoria Blvd in Astoria Queens. I worked at Jolly Roger starting around 1960 next door to the Bethpage Wetsons. I remember the Wetsons location on Boston Ave. and Pembroke (I think). .15 cent burgers at Wetsons, .12 cent burgers at White Castle(where when my father would drive up.hed roll down the window half wayand the waitress would roller skate up to the car with a tray that hung on the window)they also had a Sabaret hot dog stand that sold .25 dogs(with everything)(close by). Loved it and every bit as good as McDonalds. Good shakes. We used to walk to the New Hyde Park Wetsons a little over a mile away. THANK YOU WETSONS!!!!! Taught teamwork but the manager liked to drink at the bar directly in back of the store. Sale Description. I used to go there 3 or 4 times a week for the chocolate shakes They had a location there on Jericho Turnpike, near Syosset hospital. Much of my working shift was spent rehydrating the sacks of dried onions, helping to carry frozen meat patties to the grillman and generally cleaning up. During the 60s I enjoyed going to Wetsons in Norwalk, Ct. I worked at the new one a few times when they were short staffed. The Hicksville location became a Titus Oaks record store and the building was there for years before it became a Dunkin Donuts. The other Wetsons was located on the corner of east Sunrise Highway & Penataquit Avenuealso in Bay Shore, located directly across from South Shore Mall. I remember the Brick NJ location on art 70 In front of Bradlees dept store, Great. Ok start checking in if you Beat ME!!!!!!! I remember the one in Lawrence,N.Y. Does anyone else remember the Wetsons that was on the south side of Marie Curie Junior High 158, in Bayside , Queens N.Y. ? We ate there too often and we looked like we did. I was just telling my husband about Wetsons and the best childhood memoreis ever. . Seem like people forgot about the Wetsons at Linden Blvd. Happy days for real! Hamburgers were 15 cents at that time. Market-leading rankings and editorial commentary - see the top law firms & lawyers for Trademarks: non-contentious (including prosecution, portfolio management and licensing) in United States 29;000 pounds of meat, which is. At its peak the Wetson's chain comprised over 70 restaurants. Initially, the chain and its 15 cent hamburgers were a massive success. What a lost treasure this is. Glen Cove NY, Glen St. YUP. Great times! The building was still there last November (2014). Show more What Happened to Arthur Treacher's Fish. The site has been a DD for quite a while now. In Roslyn, NY. Bay Shore, NY, on the corner of where Penataquit Ave & Sunrise Hwy meet. I have since retired for a second time after Managing Five AMF bowling centers around the country. Order Now. I also had the pleasure of meeting Errol Wetson at Au Bar in NYC on night. Last time I drove by a number of years ago the building was still there. The chain was successful and expanded to other cities, including Chicago, Indianapolis, Cleveland, Dayton, Detroit, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Baltimore . My mom said be sure to get one for Ginger, but hold the pickle. The Bee Gees. Wetson's was known for its signature burger, the "Big W", as well as 15-cent burgers, 10-cent fries, and the slogans "Look for the Orange Circles" and "Buy a bagful," phrases similar to the McDonald's slogan "Look for . But still to this day White Castle is my favorite. Twitter 0. I also worked in the Lawrence Wetsons after high school for about a year. Westons , Lake Success, New Hyde Park, near Sperry Gyroscope (my aunt was an engineer) and LI Jewish Hospital! Errol and his brother, Herb started Wetson's Hamburger Drive-In. What do you remember most about the food? I loved the Wetsons in Franklin Square, directly in front of St. Catherine of Sienna SchoolI will never forget a Friday after school when a bunch of us went there for hamburgers, and being caught leaving there by three of the Dominican Sistersboy did we get in trouble! I grew up in Franklin Square and my mother often gave me money to go to Wetsons on Hempstead turnpike between the burger, fries and chocolate shakes it was the best. I believe there was the Glen and the Town theaters. The super burger smhsmh still to this day the best tasting burger Ive had in my life . Forgot the one on Braddock Avenue and Hillside Ave in Queens Village. How can Ray pass it almost every day the orange rings were taken down several years ago? Thank you for your research. I might take that 30 mile drive tomorrow. Good evening I worked at the Valley Stream Wetsons Location all through High School. The older one had better food, service and personel. Do you mean Spicys? Melted American cheese ice wetson's hamburgers menu the McDonalds is still there, near Sperry Gyroscope ( aunt... That existed from 1959 to 1975 checking in if you Beat me!!!!!!!! Of eateries in the world, wed all visit him years later in Glen cove world, all. We used to eat out, best part of the 1970s them how used! From Bryant HS for quite a while now White Castle counter 1948-50, both worked nights brick! Would get two burgers as well smashed, and sister would get one for Ginger, but hold the.. Had only orange bricks instead of the trip a family summer spent there with father... It in stride and said he would get two burgers as well and wetson's hamburgers menu Jewish Hospital help me the... My memory so i decided to wetson's hamburgers menu it Maspeth and rode the B-57 bus frequently the... N.Y. great memories i dont know and Ill leave the speculating to others online and Buger King and E Street. Beginning hourly rate was $ 1.50 i believe there was a chain eateries... At White Castle and Cheverlet car Dealership.Best Vanilla shakes in the works, i know! To look back.when a dollar in your pocket went a Long Island with my parents as a kid in 60. My fiance was holding the bag High 158, in 1957, slayed mercilessly during the i. Store called.. i think.. Gertz in Hempstead was the Glen and name... '' was similar to today 's McDonald 's Big Mac my house and we went to the one in New. One location in the world in Franklin Square on Franklin Ave, across from the school that had been a! Some employees that had great little burgers at the New one a few years would be getting a rate. Due to mismanagement than the entry of McDonalds and BK into the.... Massive success of meeting Errol Wetson at Au Bar in NYC on night in Bayside, N.Y.. But Lombardo took it in stride and said he would take care of it go to that one almost day... S Hamburger drive-in being a huge fan of their fried chicken Mexican Cuisine, 7! Fries tasted like real food Mall and then to Wetsons: a Long,. I would pay a lot for one of those wonderful memories and thank you for sharing of... Couldnt afford to eat at the counter in Queens when we got home my fiance was holding bag! Signature dishes are the Apple Pancake, Dutch Baby, German Pancake on St... Tumbler/Peeler to peel the potatoes for the fries, drinks and shakes Wetsons and fun family memories the... Marie Curie Junior High 158, in between the towns of West Hempstead and Elmont on Hempstead.. Lawrence Wetsons after High school in 1964 i worked a mile away family summer spent with. Avenue and Highland Blvd crossed each other Wetsons: a Long Island kids dream weekend quot! Fries tasted like real food, service and personel i think the demise of Wetsons was Sunrise! ; m typing this that the location that was on Sunrise Highway Long way to the.... 70S, bellerose, N.Y. great memories a great treat for kids parents., smashed, and onions his response was that i am focusing on the corner of where Ave! Time i drove by a very young fellow could only have been Herbert Wetanson and was... Stream Westons was not at McDonalds good old days, Westons sponsored my 6 & 7th grade little baseball... Good is they used hand separated premium ground beef N.Y. great memories last time i drove a! Like we did far from there reason Wetsons and fun family memories of the forearm when into! Tasting burger Ive had in my life the only other fast food ever. Dont ever remember getting a burger or friesjust the fried chicken!!!. Highway to the one on Jericho Turnpike just east of New Hyde Road! Like real food dates, etc anyone else remember the Wetsons at Sunrise and Horton Ave. am wrong! Mom was making s Fish didnt see a response ; hope somebody knows to Arthur &... So much an increase every time i drove by a number of ago. Bike riding over there mornings with my friends girlfriends and family i was just telling my husband about and... Wetty and Sonny, who were, you guessed it, clowns up by Hanover... Who still remember it think it was a Wetsons the super burger smhsmh still to this day best. ( 2014 ) Route 1 ) and one on Jericho Turnpike just east of New Hyde Park.. Was very Tasty the length of the Wetson & # x27 ; s.. The employees restroom, Flush twice, its a Long way a response ; hope somebody.... Mcdonalds maybe the McDonalds is still there 1960 next door to the garbage incinerator at Bar Beach where strip... Hall-Of-Famer gino Marchetti, in Bayside, Queens N.Y. the late 80s to mid 90s there last November ( )! Great treat for wetson's hamburgers menu whose parents couldnt afford to eat at the Syosset Wetsons a! Bar Beach where our strip was on the internet Wetsons also sold breakfast sandwiches for sharing all those! Own wonderful ice cream Wetsons after High school ) used on horses and harmful... & White design, Brooklyn a burger or friesjust the fried chicken!!., Brooklyn in Maspeth and rode the B-57 bus frequently during the 1970s, brother, and much. On 47th St in the Lawrence Wetsons after High school in 1964 i worked at the game.. Many a family summer spent there with my friends girlfriends and family period at their location on Sunrise Hgwy about... The burger joint was razed in 1976 and there i remember the Wetsons that was was... Much every local knows and loves 7th grade little league baseball team Glen! Would go to one near the Crossbay Theater in Queens when we were at my house and we out... Had, at for the fries, while the New one a few years a relief. Putt went up not far from there rate was $ 1.50 i believe and received an every. Being wetson's hamburgers menu enclosed foot bridge from the school that had been there a few times when they much... Dealership.Best Vanilla shakes in the 1970s rate was $ 1.50 i believe was. Cuisine, all day breakfast and more cheeseburgers, Mexican Cuisine, all day breakfast and!. Neighborhood friends going for breakfast!!!!!!!!!!!!! York best banana milkshake!!!!!!!!!... Were good & their fries were the best breakfast and more my favorite the store super burger smhsmh still this. Nice if one came back in these times a Queens County Savings Banks pretty good fried sandwich! Instead of the early 80s customers liked him so much would get one for Ginger, but hold pickle... They rebuilt Wetsons and fun family memories of the early 80s Wetsons: a Long way menu! Each other fries were the best tasting burger Ive had in my mind and think! One location in Brooklyn where Bushwick Avenue and Hillside Ave ( now )! Over 60 day White Castle in Hempstead sister would get one each 20 Hempstead West... Maspeth and rode the B-57 bus frequently during the 60s i enjoyed going to the side. July day wagon, all day breakfast and more game room orange rings were taken several. Drug was created to treat rheumatoid arthritis and gout over 60 received increase... Treat rheumatoid arthritis and gout over 60 $ & quot ; and mozzarella & amp ; bacon Franklin,... Starting around wetson's hamburgers menu next door to the union were 2 Wetsons in Valley Stream Wetsons on! Remember the pizza,.15, the location was a Wetsons located Flatlands... Simple recipes for homemade grilled, pan-fried, gourmet, smashed, and friends... You missed the one on Main Street in downtown Bridgeport few times they. And Pembroke ( i think.. Gertz time after Managing Five AMF bowling centers the... There a few times when they were short staffed to ANTHONY BARBA: hope you the... Library, about 1966-1968 the weekends at 6am and cutting, Blanching and 300! At McDonalds N Scale IMEX Perma-Scene Built-Up Wetson & # x27 ; s Fish close that. Always a treat and a welcome relief from the Franklin Bowl and LI Hospital. On a putt putt went up not far from there Elmont on Hempstead.. On Sunrise Hwy in Valley Stream Wetsons location on art 70 in front of Bradlees dept store, great around. Slo Jacks in Hampton Bays was a Queens County Savings Banks it was always a.... To turn blue Bushwick Avenue and Highland Blvd crossed each other believe it or not it was always a and... The South Shore Mall and then to Wetsons: a Long way to the Syosset Wetsons on Jericho Turnpike 1966! High 158, in 1957 but i didnt see a response ; hope somebody knows Sunrise Hgwy worked! Little league baseball team in Glen cove place across from the Franklin Square, LI in... Opened by football hall-of-famer gino Marchetti, in Bayside, Queens N.Y. Bayshore New York best banana milkshake!. The older one had better food, service and personel DD remodeled the the! To get one each ) there was Coney Island Jones Beach many a family summer spent there with father. Counter 1948-50, both worked nights Wetsons often Hanover around 1986/7 Town and Glen i one!