‘weenie beenie hdr’
courtesy of ‘christaki’
I almost feel like I have to. This morning as I left my client’s office in Anacostia and drove (yes, I know, Car-Free Day, blah blah blah) back to my roost in Fairlington, I felt the urge to try something new for lunch. I’d heard tell of the Weenie Beenie being home to one of the DC area’s best half-smokes, but I always wrote it off. That little place, across from the Day Labor center? How could that place be any good? It’s a walk-up, for cry-eye.
Oh, how I was wrong.
This statement is controversial, and I feel it may need more basis in evidence, but I have come away thinking that this might just be the best half-smoke in town. I almost feel like there needs to be a side-by-side taste-test with Ben’s to prove it, but I’m thinking that the Weenie Beenie may yet rule the roost.
Who’s with me?
I live and work in the District of Columbia. I write at We Love DC, a blog I helped start, I work at Technolutionary, a company I helped start, and I’m happy doing both. I enjoy watching baseball, cooking, and gardening. I grow a mean pepper, keep a clean scorebook, and wash the dishes when I’m done. Read Why I Love DC.
Two half-smokes, side-by-side? That’s so awesome I don’t feel the need to declare a weiner- er, winner…
I’m down for the test. Now, where is this place at?
The Weenie Beenie is in Shirlington, just off Shirlington Road, north of the 395 exit ramp.
Wasn’t Weenie Beenie a chain or something in the ’60s?
Seriously? Hell, I live right next to it then! I have dinner plans now! Woohooo!
Yes- Weenie Beenie was a chain. And was remembered in song by the Foo Fighters.
Weenie Beenie was started by Bill Stanton Mr. “Weenie Beenie” and a local pool shark.
For all the history- go here”
http://www.arlingtonva.us/Departments/Libraries/history/LibrariesHistoryBackPagesMain072506.aspx
Rumor has it that it’s days are numbered as Arlington “rejuvenates” that section of 4 mile run. I sure hope not.
I always meant to try their half smoke, but never got around to it before moving away. Possibly even more awesome, though: they offer a half smoke breakfast sandwich. Because what you need with your half smoke is eggs and cheese.
I have to say it. Ben’s Chili Bowl is gross.