A Hamburger Today
Get Your Sweetheart a Sack of Slyders
Did you forget to make reservations for Valentine's Day this year? Does your wife/girlfriend have an obsession with hamburgers? Are you looking for a way to end your relationship without actually saying "it's over"? I think I may have the answer for you.
For the 16th year, White Castle will turn hundreds of restaurants into love dens. Instead of spending hundreds of dollars on a night you'll likely forget in a week, go to White Castle and be seated by a well-dressed hostess at a table, complete with candlelight and tablecloth. At this point, you can feel free to stuff your faces. Even better, you could stuff each others.
The tradition began at White Castle establishments in Minneapolis and St. Louis 16 years ago. Since then, it has spread to other areas in the Midwest and East Coast. I was hoping to get a detailed history of the event, but couldn't find much information. After this weekend, I'll place a call to the White Castle offices and see what I can turn up.
If you're looking to bring your sweetheart to a White Castle come February 14th, you'll need to phone in a reservation. Also, if you end up going on V-Day, please email me. We'd especially love some photos.
Here are the reservation numbers I could round up. Here are all the numbers for White Castle markets. Make sure to call before 4pm on February 10th:
Chicago (708) 458-4450
Cincinnati (513) 559-0575
Columbus (614) 294-3753
Detroit (248) 477-1450
Indianapolis (317) 269-4590
Louisville (502) 361-2317
Minneapolis/St. Paul (651) 646-1811
Nashville (615) 834-5798
New Jersey (732) 381-4343
New York (718) 899-8404
Northeast Ohio (216) 741-9780
St. Louis (314) 535-7430
Make Your Reservations Now for Valentine's Day Dinner at White Castle [Official Press Release]
Big thanks to Gothamist for dropping this in our laps.