Winky’s
27 July 2010
Opening in the early part of the 1960′s, Winky’s restaurant chain offered “fast food cheap”. Located on Beaver Ave, the popular hamburger stand was a very popular “hang out” to local teens. The entire Winky’s chain went out of business in the mid 1980′s.
Today, Vinny’s is located in the same building and uses the old Winky’s sign that was in the shape of a “W”. If you look real close, you can still see “Winky’s”.
Winky’s Restaurant “Makes you happy to be hungry”.
After Winky’s went out of business, a restaurant called Chumley’s occupied the building. You placed your order by using crayons to circle your items. They weren’t in business for more than a year or so. Patrick Reece worked there for a short time.
My wife Barbara and my daughter Crissi enjoyed a lunch at Winky’s once when Winky’s offered a salad bar. Barbara bit into a cherry tomato and splattered seeds all over Crissi’s face. Crissi wiped them off with a napkin and placed it beside her plate. Barbara added pepper to her salad causing Crissi to sneeze. Crissi reached for the napkin and put the tomato seeds all over her face again. They laughed so hard it made a couple teen girls very self conscious, thinking Barbara and Crissi laughted at them. My two gals hope the teens did not take it too personal.