Mugs Up Drive In Is An Old Fashioned Drive In Restaurant In Missouri

Do you ever just yearn for the old days? Life seemed so much simpler before we had our smartphones attached to our hand, and we corresponded by old-fashioned snail mail rather than email or text. Remember the days when our phones had cords and drive-in restaurants were the it place to go? Turn back the clock, at least for a little bit, when you eat at this old-fashioned drive-in restaurant in Missouri.

Turn back the pages of time when you dine at Mugs Up Drive In Restaurant in Independence, which first opened in 1956.

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And, you’ll quickly realize that little has changed at this charming drive-in over the decades - from the delicious food to the…

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Waitstaff taking your order as you relax in your car. (Pretty convenient on a cold, snowy day, right?) So, take a peek at the menu that features such old school favorites as…

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Burgers. Choose from such burgers as the Whiz, the Zip, the Super, or the Chili Burger, perfectly paired with a generous helping of fries, onion rings, or potato chips.

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But, let’s not forget the classic hot dog. Mugs Up Drive In serves a few scrumptious hot dogs - from the traditional and the chili dog to the corn and the spicy buffalo dog.

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Of course, you have plenty of other choices, too. How do chicken nuggets, a deep fried burrito, or a BBQ beef sandwich sound?

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Don’t forget to order a drink, too. In fact, you can even buy your own Mugs Up glass mug, a perfect souvenir of your visit.

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Indulge in a delicious meal at Mugs Up Drive In, open Monday through Saturday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Mugs Up Root Beer Drive In is located at 700 East 23rd St. S, Independence, MO 64055.

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Do you have a favorite drive-in restaurant in Missouri? Tell us about it in the comments! Up for a bit of a drive that ends with a delicious meal? Then, make a beeline for this drive-in restaurant in Missouri. Click here to read more.

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Click here for the official website of Mugs Up Drive-In. Or, go here for Facebook.

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