Weenie Beenie

For the Foo Fighters song, see Weenie Beenie (song).
Weenie Beenie in South Arlington, Virginia

Weenie Beenie was a chain of fast food restaurants, which is now reduced to one location. Weenie Beenie predominantly sells half-smokes, hot dogs, pulled pork sandwiches, and soft drinks.

Weenie Beenie was founded by Carl and Bill Staton in Arlington, Virginia in 1950. Bill Staton, a billiards player, used money from his pool playing to fund the restaurants, which numbered six at one time. Bill Staton was also known by the nickname "Weenie Beenie".[1] The final Weenie Beenie is the original location, in the Shirlington section of Arlington.[2] It is now particularly well known for its Half-smokes.[3]

Dave Grohl, frontman for the band Foo Fighters, has been a DC area resident and recently lived in the Del Ray area of Alexandria, Virginia. A song on the Foo Fighters' first album is titled "Weenie Beenie."

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References

  1. ↑ "Weenie Beenie: A Filet in a Hot Dog World" Billiards Digest, by R.A. Dyer
  2. ↑ Our Back Pages: Stories, Scenes and Events From Arlington's Past : Libraries : Arlington, Virginia
  3. ↑ The Missing Link, Washington City Paper, 26 January 2007


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