Weenie Beenie

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.

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

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 and a former DC area resident who also lived in the Del Ray area of Alexandria, Virginia, titled a song on the Foo Fighters' first album "Weenie Beenie" after the restaurant.

See also

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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