Someone sent this copy of an old Woolworth's menu — I must be a magnet for historic food stuff these days.
Nashville had a couple of Woolworth's, one in 100 Oaks and another in Hillsboro Village (yes, hipsters, a Woolworth). I'm just old enough to remember eating there: ordinary sandwiches and pretty good fountain treats. Click here for the full menu in a large format.
Honestly, I was surprised, returning from college, to find the 100 Oaks Woolworth's still operating. Though it was well-trafficked (it was the only general retail store for miles), its low ceilings, parquet floors and dusty shelves looked like a relic from another century. Always on the hunt for hidden restaurant gems, so I ordered a sandwich, thinking, "Maybe there's an old lady baking real hams back there!" Supermarket ham, yellow mustard on white bread. Disappointing. The store closed a year later.
England still had thriving Woolworth's in 2001 when we moved there. "Woolies'" food was pretty good, and the tea service was a bargain. Also, it was a good stop for getting out of the weather. But it was a retail concept that had finished its life cycle and they all closed late last year.
Now Bites-ers, a few of you probably had a Woolworth's in your past. If not, show your parents this blog post (it's a good excuse to explain blogs to them) and ask if they remember the Woolworth here or somewhere else in their past.
