Burger King Selling Beer

[Max_123]

http://www.nydailynews.com/money/2010/01/22/2010-01-22_introducing_the_whopper_bar_burg er_king_to_sell_beer_at_fast_food_j oints.html

thoughts?

[GeeBee]

COOL! Now my food can taste like shit, AND I can wash it down with BEER that tastes like shit, too!

[Machu505]

Love their chicken fries. I also have no problem with this.

[zion the lion]

How many people are going to try to get a beer through the drive through though?

[schenksta]

How many people are going to try to get a beer through the drive through though?

This guy.

[zion the lion]

This guy.

Those open container laws are totally going out the window.

[Brand-new-123]

I have no problems with this whatsoever.

[SunnyInPhilly]

COOL! Now my food can taste like shit, AND I can wash it down with BEER that tastes like shit, too!

Or you could just order a soda like normal...

[.invisible ink.]

pardon my ignorance but why is this considered political?

[muttley]

Doesn't affect me. Go for it.

[xapplexpiex]

This can't be for real...

[Smash Adams]

How many people are going to try to get a beer through the drive through though?
These are gonna be burger bars, whatever that means, not drive thrus, I'm sure beer at a drive thru would lead to lots of people dying
pardon my ignorance but why is this considered political?
my thoughts exactly

[cory-182]

Beer at a FAST FOOD restaurant seems like a silly idea.

Also, the thought of beer with a Whopper sounds gross.

[denissuxx]

COOL! Now my food can taste like shit, AND I can wash it down with BEER that tastes like shit, too!

Are you being rude about beer?

[.invisible ink.]

These are gonna be burger bars, whatever that means, not drive thrus, I'm sure beer at a drive thru would lead to lots of people dying



for some reason in the deep South (think Louisiana and maybe some other states down there) they allow drive-thru daiquiri shops. it's the weirdest thing to see them. apparently drinking and driving just makes more sense in Louisiana.

[zion the lion]

These are gonna be burger bars, whatever that means, not drive thrus, I'm sure beer at a drive thru would lead to lots of people dying

my thoughts exactly

Or less people dying than there would be if they were just drinking at a bar. Think about it, at a bar, they would have a chance to have more than one beer, at a drive through, you usually only order one beverage.

[JordanBuell]

happens in europe. not a crazy idea. i agree with what the article was saying about the kids though, shouldnt really be having beer at a place that does target it self to a younger demographic (xbox games?).

out of all of the fast food places though, burger king would be the one to pull it off.

[x togepi x]

How many people are going to try to get a beer through the drive through though?

They don't open the beer when they give it to you. We have drive thru liquor stores here. That's how they do it. If someone opens it in the car, then they're breaking the law, not the establishment.

[schenksta]

Those open container laws are totally going out the window.

Haha the article said they were selling bottled beer as well. As long they don't uncap it I'm good!

[whenyourearound]

They had beer at a burger king I went to when I was in Spain. Its not uncommon over there in Europe, so it seems reasonable to have it here.

[zion the lion]

They don't open the beer when they give it to you. We have drive thru liquor stores here. That's how they do it. If someone opens it in the car, then they're breaking the law, not the establishment.

No offense or anything but I thought Alaska was a really southern state but I've never heard of a drive thru liquor store, we have a drive thru subway though.

[xmicxcorex]

Love their chicken fries. I also have no problem with this.


My thoughts exactly.

[aoftbsten]

Not too shocking, they already do this in McDonald's in Europe.

[.invisible ink.]

No offense or anything but I thought Alaska was a really southern state but I've never heard of a drive thru liquor store, we have a drive thru subway though.

i'm a bit drunk right now but are you retarded?

[zion the lion]

i'm a bit drunk right now but are you retarded?

Not in location, but I used to call it the south of the north, more in the stereotypical way.

[<*)))><]

Well if I'm eating BK I'm going to be drinking a beer, now I can get it at one place.

[eclypsion]

Beer + drive thru= http://www.car-accidents.com/pics/carphotos/3-11-04.jpg

But I can see how people would go for this, and makes sense if Burger King wants more options.

[x togepi x]

No offense or anything but I thought Alaska was a really southern state but I've never heard of a drive thru liquor store, we have a drive thru subway though.

I was confused when I saw it too but yeah, they exist. We don't have open container laws state wide in missouri either. it's a local thing if they exist.

[x togepi x]

Beer + drive thru= http://www.car-accidents.com/pics/carphotos/3-11-04.jpg

But I can see how people would go for this, and makes sense if Burger King wants more options.

how is this any different than beer + gas station or beer + any restaurant ever?

[saveferris]

Weird

[eclypsion]

how is this any different than beer + gas station or beer + any restaurant ever?

it's not, it's just with a drive-thru you don't even get out of your car so i connected the two.
now that you mention it though it's not really that different, especially if people are supposed to leave it sealed.

[zion the lion]

I was confused when I saw it too but yeah, they exist. We don't have open container laws state wide in missouri either. it's a local thing if they exist.

I can understand it, like if it's cold or raining and you dont want to park and get out of your car and all of that crap but because of how we treat drunk driving, it seems so weird that this would even exist...even though it's the same as running into a liquor store and getting a 40 oz and throwing it in the back seat.

[x togepi x]

it's not, it's just with a drive-thru you don't even get out of your car so i connected the two.
now that you mention it though it's not really that different, especially if people are supposed to leave it sealed.

i guess you could say the more places that sell alcohol, the more chances someone has to drunk drive though. i don't know.

I can understand it, like if it's cold or raining and you dont want to park and get out of your car and all of that crap but because of how we treat drunk driving, it seems so weird that this would even exist...even though it's the same as running into a liquor store and getting a 40 oz and throwing it in the back seat.

it's very weird. i also wonder how they deal with fakes and stuff since you're in a car with probably shitty lighting but whatever. i don't want to make it seem like it's common but they do exist. of course, we have bars that will give you alcoholic slushies in the same kind of styrofoam cup as a regular gas station drink so we're pretty weird in general.

[wroteurname]

Bringin the party to the after-party! LOVE IT

[jay_klinkhammer]

Beer at a FAST FOOD restaurant seems like a silly idea.

Also, the thought of beer with a Whopper sounds gross.


Beer with a burger?

Weird? How?

[undonesweater93]

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[wroteurname]

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[himynameiszack]

Love their chicken fries. I also have no problem with this.
Too bad you're only 15.

[Machu505]

Too bad you're only 15.
Thank you for proving to me that you can read a computer screen.

[saysmydoctor]

Oooh.

[Max_123]

since most burger kings (in my area at least) have teenagers working drive thrus do you think their friends would come through the drive thru and they would hand them a beer for their beverage instead of the usual soda? i know there's security cameras and stuff like that all over but some kids are dumb enough to do it

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

They sell beer at some movie theater chains. I went to a 12:30 pm showing of Into the Wild a couple years ago and I saw a guy come in with a cup full of Sam Adams.

[showmethefever]

i'm a bit drunk right now but are you retarded?
Minus the drunk part, that's exactly what I was going to say.

[Justin_stacy]

decent idea, most of our local 'fastfood' places and sub shops have liqour license. Pizza Hut has served beer for years, as does Chucky Cheese. Don't get why its a big deal for Burger King or McDonalds.

[more heart]

Sounds absolutely ridiculous if you ask me.

[Scrandon]

Hello people it doesnt say theyre gonna sell it at the drive thru and why would you think they would? And that burger in the picture looks like a piece of shit.

[xshady121]

since most burger kings (in my area at least) have teenagers working drive thrus do you think their friends would come through the drive thru and they would hand them a beer for their beverage instead of the usual soda? i know there's security cameras and stuff like that all over but some kids are dumb enough to do it

Did you read the article?

I wasn't aware a whopper bar opened up in downtown denver.

You know, SINCE THEY HAVENT EVEN OPENED YET.

[xshady121]

Beer + drive thru= http://www.car-accidents.com/pics/carphotos/3-11-04.jpg

But I can see how people would go for this, and makes sense if Burger King wants more options.

it's not, it's just with a drive-thru you don't even get out of your car so i connected the two.
now that you mention it though it's not really that different, especially if people are supposed to leave it sealed.

Did you read the article?

It's talking about Whopper BARS

NOT NORMAL BURGER KINGS.

THERE ARE ONLY GOING TO BE A HANDFUL OF THESE WORLDWIDE!

THEY ARE BARS NOT DRIVE THROUGH BURGER KINGS DOWN THE STREET FROM YOUR HOUSE.

morons.


i'm glad to see the reading comprehension skills of todays youth are up to par.

[Formatfun]

COOL! Now my food can taste like shit, AND I can wash it down with BEER that tastes like shit, too!
Can.
You don't have to go there.

[Sic Transit Zeb]

COOL! Now my food can taste like shit, AND I can wash it down with BEER that tastes like shit, too!

god you're annoying

[eclypsion]

Did you read the article?

It's talking about Whopper BARS

NOT NORMAL BURGER KINGS.

THERE ARE ONLY GOING TO BE A HANDFUL OF THESE WORLDWIDE!

THEY ARE BARS NOT DRIVE THROUGH BURGER KINGS DOWN THE STREET FROM YOUR HOUSE.

morons.


i'm glad to see the reading comprehension skills of todays youth are up to par.

yeah i didn't read it. makes sense now though, i knew all the pieces didn't fit together. anyways i have reading comprehension skills i just didn't go so far as to make the effort to read the article, sorry 'bout that. also i don't represent all of today's youth. i just jumped to conclusions haha.

[foisol]

"You don't take kids to a bar."

When you have a children's area, where they play, and a huge children demographic that goes to BK and is marketed to... I agree, I don't think it's sensible to have people drinking there, especially when you have crazy alcoholics coming in craving a burger and a beer.

edit: They aren't serving beer at regular Burger Kings. Had to re-read to get it right. In this case, I personally don't see it appealing too much.

[acemvivere]

Whopper + beer = ???

It's a weird combination, to me.

[DCD08]

next mcdonalds will be selling shots of tequila.

McShots! try one today! tequila, vodka, whiskey, and rum. also try the jag bomb combo!

[GeeBee]

god you're annoying

Eat a whopper. Then eat a dick. Mine.

[Sic Transit Zeb]

Eat a whopper. Then eat a dick. Mine.

You're gay too?

[ambulance]

Did you read the article?

I wasn't aware a whopper bar opened up in downtown denver.

You know, SINCE THEY HAVENT EVEN OPENED YET.

Did you read the article?

It's talking about Whopper BARS

NOT NORMAL BURGER KINGS.

THERE ARE ONLY GOING TO BE A HANDFUL OF THESE WORLDWIDE!

THEY ARE BARS NOT DRIVE THROUGH BURGER KINGS DOWN THE STREET FROM YOUR HOUSE.

morons.


i'm glad to see the reading comprehension skills of todays youth are up to par.

Where in the article does it say the Whopper Bar is going to be like a regular bar? Where in the article does it say it won't be similar to regular BK's except just sell beer? Both of you guys need to get those reading comprehension skills if you ask me and stop jumping to conclusions. Being named a Whopper 'Bar' doesn't tell you exactly how its going to be set-up so chill. Sure you can make assumptions but everyone is just guessing at how they plan to set these up.

[Jake Gyllenhaal]

Another satisfied customer at the Whopper Bar:

http://www.darkhound.org/gallery/albums/rotflmao/fat_girl_puking.jpg

[domotime2]

this isnt a bad idea at all..... the one guy who talks about "not wanting to bring kids to bars"...it's true, but this wont be a bar or anything...it's just that some people prefer to wash down food with beer. TONS of guys do it everyday at dinner. Im sure there will be strict limits to how many beers one can order and the same "responsibility" factor is in effect.

[IntoTheSun]

Where in the article does it say the Whopper Bar is going to be like a regular bar? Where in the article does it say it won't be similar to regular BK's except just sell beer? Both of you guys need to get those reading comprehension skills if you ask me and stop jumping to conclusions. Being named a Whopper 'Bar' doesn't tell you exactly how its going to be set-up so chill. Sure you can make assumptions but everyone is just guessing at how they plan to set these up.

Pssst...it's the same dude ;]

[Ava1anche]

When I was in Spain, we went to a McDonald's and they had beer on the menu. (This was about 3 years ago)

[Scrandon]

When I was in Spain, we went to a McDonald's and they had beer on the menu. (This was about 3 years ago)

And they probably sell weed and hookers in the Mcdonalds in Amsterdam, but thats irrelevant now isn't it

[Ava1anche]

And they probably sell weed and hookers in the Mcdonalds in Amsterdam, but thats irrelevant now isn't it

How was what I said irrelevant? A thread about Burger King selling beer. I was stating that it isn't that crazy as it is already done in Europe.

[Scrandon]

How was what I said irrelevant? A thread about Burger King selling beer. I was stating that it isn't that crazy as it is already done in Europe.

holy crap its a joke, how do you not get that

[Corgkowznor]

I think its a great idea...I remember a late night sub shop called Miami subs sold beer and even offered a footlong meatball combo with a bottle of Dom thrown in for like $106 dollars...hilarious and no one ordered it, but I could definitely see myself getting a whopper and a beer.

[ambulance]

Pssst...it's the same dude ;]

I'm talking about shady and the dude he was quoting.

[ZEZEtheX]

Those open container laws are totally going out the window.

I think you mean INTO the window.

[Healthy Scratch]

politics forum? really?

[KidRobot]

ITT I learned:

Beer+ a burger=disgusting? Did not know that.
Drinking 1 beer with a meal=completely trashed and going to die
People can not read

[wroteurname]

ITT I learned:

Beer+ a burger=disgusting? Did not know that.
Drinking 1 beer with a meal=completely trashed and going to die
People can not read

Don't forget...15-16 year olds can't wait to go and get a beer at Burger King.

[xshady121]

Where in the article does it say the Whopper Bar is going to be like a regular bar? Where in the article does it say it won't be similar to regular BK's except just sell beer? Both of you guys need to get those reading comprehension skills if you ask me and stop jumping to conclusions. Being named a Whopper 'Bar' doesn't tell you exactly how its going to be set-up so chill. Sure you can make assumptions but everyone is just guessing at how they plan to set these up.

They're talking about their regular run of the mill suburban burger kings.

The "Whopper Bar" will be in Times Square.

Have you ever been to times square? Do you really think there's going to be a drive through IN TIMES SQUARE?


There is already one in Orlando. Have you been to it? I have. It's a bar and not a normal BK. The one's in south beach and times square will be the same.


But nope, i'm the misinformed one.

[xshady121]

Where in the article does it say the Whopper Bar is going to be like a regular bar? Where in the article does it say it won't be similar to regular BK's except just sell beer? Both of you guys need to get those reading comprehension skills if you ask me and stop jumping to conclusions. Being named a Whopper 'Bar' doesn't tell you exactly how its going to be set-up so chill. Sure you can make assumptions but everyone is just guessing at how they plan to set these up.

One more time becuase I'm not sure I could penetrate your ignorance with just one post.

http://www.foodchannel.com/stories/288-burger-king-unveils-whopper-bar

The Whopper Bar concept is similar to rival chain McDonald’s McCafe coffee bars, except that it will serve Burger King’s burger items instead of coffee. Burger King’s Whopper Bars will be built in venues with limited amounts of space, including casinos and airports. Construction should start on the first location by the end of the year.

Yeah. That sounds totally like the burger king down the street from your house in your local supermarket shopping center. Limited Space? Psh, you can have drive thrus in airports and casinos. I mean, there's drive thru wedding chappels in vegas already!

[caveBEAR]

holy crap its a joke, how do you not get that

Because there was no punchline and you sounded like a jackass, that's how no one got it.

[xshady121]

Where in the article does it say the Whopper Bar is going to be like a regular bar? Where in the article does it say it won't be similar to regular BK's except just sell beer? Both of you guys need to get those reading comprehension skills if you ask me and stop jumping to conclusions. Being named a Whopper 'Bar' doesn't tell you exactly how its going to be set-up so chill. Sure you can make assumptions but everyone is just guessing at how they plan to set these up.

Yeah. You've never been to one before.

http://www.bkwhopperbar.com/en-us/universal-citywalk/index.html


Nope. Looks more like the Burger King down the street here. You're totally right.

[xshady121]

Because there was no punchline and you sounded like a jackass, that's how no one got it.

Boo you bear. You interrupted my multiple post tirade to the same user.

[caveBEAR]

Boo you bear. You interrupted my multiple post tirade to the same user.

Ha ha ha ha, I read that as 'boo you whore' from Mean Girls.


Sorry for the interuption...carry on...nothing to see here...

[caveBEAR]

Nope. Looks more like the Burger King down the street here. You're totally right.

Your BK Lounge doesn't look like that? Ha ha ha, laaaaaaaaaaame. I always go to my King Bar to 'mack on hott girls'.

[xshady121]

Ha ha ha ha, I read that as 'boo you whore' from Mean Girls.


Sorry for the interuption...carry on...nothing to see here...

cfLDf5hiNqI

[xshady121]

Your BK Lounge doesn't look like that? Ha ha ha, laaaaaaaaaaame. I always go to my King Bar to 'mack on hott girls'.

You mean creep on hot guidettes after some GTL. I mean, that's how we did it back home.

[caveBEAR]

You mean creep on hot guidettes after some GTL. I mean, that's how we did it back home.

All I know is that no one leaves the BK Bar until some bitch gets Snooki'ed.

[xshady121]

All I know is that no one leaves the BK Bar until some bitch gets Snooki'ed.

My friend went to high school with her, and he said watching her get punched was the most satisfying thing ever.

[warstory]

lollll oh this thread

anywho I doubt I would ever feel compelled to check one of these out if I had the opportunity

[saysmydoctor]

This is a great idea.

[caveBEAR]

My friend went to high school with her, and he said watching her get punched was the most satisfying thing ever.

Ha ha ha ha ha, I would imagine. I am completely fascinated by her boobs, though, not in a sexual way, but in a 'who does she think she's fooling' way.

[troubledbyinsects]

ha this is awesome.

[spiffa0]

This would be awesome if they weren't selling shitty beer for 4.25. Outrageous

[Charles777]

If I was an obese alcoholic, I would be stooooooooooooked

[ambulance]

They're talking about their regular run of the mill suburban burger kings.

The "Whopper Bar" will be in Times Square.

Have you ever been to times square? Do you really think there's going to be a drive through IN TIMES SQUARE?


There is already one in Orlando. Have you been to it? I have. It's a bar and not a normal BK. The one's in south beach and times square will be the same.


But nope, i'm the misinformed one.

One more time becuase I'm not sure I could penetrate your ignorance with just one post.

http://www.foodchannel.com/stories/288-burger-king-unveils-whopper-bar



Yeah. That sounds totally like the burger king down the street from your house in your local supermarket shopping center. Limited Space? Psh, you can have drive thrus in airports and casinos. I mean, there's drive thru wedding chappels in vegas already!

Yeah. You've never been to one before.

http://www.bkwhopperbar.com/en-us/universal-citywalk/index.html


Nope. Looks more like the Burger King down the street here. You're totally right.

Do you really think I did more research than the article posted? Do you really think I care enough to look further into this move by BK? Regardless, this isn't about how its setup. I was mainly arguing that you had no right to tell them to get 'reading comprehension skills.' Based ON THE FIRST ARTICLE POSTED there was no way in knowing how the whopper bar (and future bars) would be set up. You could have posted these articles and told them nicely that's not how it's going to be setup for the other people instead of being a dick and telling them to get 'reading comprehension skills' when they read the article just fine. If you had to get outside sources to show me how the whopper bar was setup, then obviously the first article didn't do a good enough job so just shut up holy shit.

[zion the lion]

I'm not much of a drinker and I definitely dont drink beer, but how well does a burned charred piece of meat slathered in grease (to cover up the burnt taste) go well with MGD in the first place?

[caveBEAR]

I'm not much of a drinker and I definitely dont drink beer, but how well does a burned charred piece of meat slathered in grease (to cover up the burnt taste) go well with MGD in the first place?

Beer and meat always - and will always - go together.

[zion the lion]

Beer and meat always - and will always - go together.

I'm not too big a fan of meat, and meat makes me feel like there's a yeast infection in my mouth, maybe thats why I dont like this whole idea. Although I like fish, and caribou.

[caveBEAR]

:mellow:

[IntoTheSun]

Caribou...? You mean venison?

[Brand-new-123]

Caribou...? You mean venison?
She used the phrase "yeast infection in my mouth," and you criticize her terminology for caribou meat?

[IntoTheSun]

She used the phrase "yeast infection in my mouth," and you criticize her terminology for caribou meat?

Good point. I always forget that basically all of my girl friends are vegetarian, so it's really funny when we eat out and then I suggest something with meat it in. They stare at me funny for a couple of seconds and then I'm like, "ohhhh." Meat is good.

[Smash Adams]

Caribou...? You mean venison?
She lives in Alaska, Caribou are like squirrels there
not as in chilling in trees though unfortunately, that would be hilarious

[zion the lion]

Caribou...? You mean venison?

The ladies who always made it for me called it caribou when I was little and thats just what I grew up calling it. It might have been a cultural thing because that's what most of their village called it though.

[splitsecond]

She lives in Alaska, Caribou are like squirrels there
not as in chilling in trees though unfortunately, that would be hilarious

I went to alaska once when I was a kid, and I got so fucking sick of seeing caribou everywhere. And bald eagles.

[zion the lion]

She lives in Alaska, Caribou are like squirrels there
not as in chilling in trees though unfortunately, that would be hilarious

A squirrel came in through the window at my mom's rehab and stole the peanut butter half of my pbj...her rehab is out in the wilderness kind of.

[caveBEAR]

zion the lion, ladies and gentlemen!

[Brand-new-123]

:rotfl:

[anthonydarko]

I approve of this.

[zion the lion]

zion the lion, ladies and gentlemen!

:bow: Just doing my job.

I could get the coordinates near where the treatment center on google earth if you want? It's kind of in between Kincaid Park and Point Woronzof (closer to woronzof) it's pretty much the wilderness, there's no street lights, and full of animals (which is nice), because I know the squirrel thing sounds like a lie.

[MikeAL4W]

Haha when packies close at 11 I can go get cheap beer and a spicy tendercrisp at the same time... sounds like a great idea.

Are you being rude about beer?

Hahaha

[troubledbyinsects]

zion the lion, ladies and gentlemen!
llololol

[thesynapse24]

i predict this being an epic fail for burger king. . . their branding people are going crazy

[open mind]

Caribou...? You mean venison?

caribou is a species of deer?

[Machu505]

So did the squirrel take like the one slice of the bread that had the peanut butter on it? Or in Alaska do they have a jelly half and a peanut butter half for the sandwiches?

[mediocreogre]

If you want a beer, doesn't that defeat the purpose of "fast" food?