A & W Drive In
We're a family-owned restaurant serving root beer made in-house and American classics.
As of today, summer hours are back! ☀️ We will be open daily from 10:30 to 10 through the summer.
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Congratulations to the winner of our video teller usage.......Ella Gocken!! She won Wednesday's $25 Warren County gift certificate!
Ella deposited her tips from being an excellent waitress at A & W Drive In using our video teller at the ATM!
All this week, one person will be randomly select to win a $25 Warren County gift certificate when they interact with our new video teller on the ATM located at our Main Office at 1401 N. Jefferson Way, Indianola.
TONIGHT from 5 to 8 Emerson Elementary teachers and parents will be serving and cleaning tables! All the tips support their great school. Come out and support! 👏🏻
Just wanted to say thank you to all our customers! It has been a very busy and FUN first few days back and we’re grateful. See you this week!
We've missed you! 🐻 Can't wait to welcome you all back starting tomorrow, 2/1, from 10:30 to 9.
Merry Christmas from our team to you! 🎄Wishing you happy holidays. See you in February!
Todays Monday Mindset is brought to you by A & W Drive In! Dreams don't work unless you do! ✨
Due to a water main break, we will be closed until 4 p.m. today when IMU assures us it should be fixed. We apologize for the inconvenience! We've got to have water to make that delicious root beer. 🥰
All the info on Summer Nights Live tonight. 🎶 We love seeing our community come together for fun events like this!
All you need to know about where the action is at tonight at Summer Nights Live | FINAL MIX | Presented by Peoples Bank!
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- Event is free to the public!
- Gates open at 6 p.m.
- Band plays from 7 - 9 p.m.
- Bring your appetite for amazing food and beverage specials!
- Leave your coolers at home!
- Bring your chairs!
It's founder's day! ❤️ On this day in 1956 Gib McConnell opened his roadside A&W Root Beer stand for the first time! Gib originally thought popcorn would be a big seller alongside his ice cold root beer. At the time, all the movie theaters were selling out, so he brought a machine along with him from Bussey, IA. 🍿 Although many products have stuck with our store over the years, popcorn did not. After three seasons, Gib donated the machine to St. Mary's Catholic Church. Luckily, the breaded tenderloin joined the menu in 1957 and proved to be root beer's perfect match!
Here are this week's upcoming events!
For a complete list of events, please visit our Indianola Chamber website. If you're a chamber member hosting an event, please submit it on our website, so we can add your event to our upcoming weekly calendars!
Iowa Workforce Development Short Years Partnership Burkhead Electric The Local Vine Indianola Community Youth Foundation Indianola Sustainability Committee
We've been working on getting the place in tip-top shape for our customers since the holidays and TODAY IS THE DAY to welcome you all back!! Our regular hours resume today—we'll be here from 10:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. 🧡 Can't wait to see you!
Our delicious peppermint shakes are available now through 12/21 🎄 when we'll close for the season. Come see us and give one a try today!
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We've missed you!! 😊 Starting tomorrow, we're back open for business from 10:30-9 every day. Can't wait to serve you!
& that’s a wrap on our 2021 season! We’ll be closed for our annual maintenance and a brief vacation until the end of January. Wishing all of our amazing customers happy holidays! 🌲
Still in awe of all your love and support yesterday for our 65th anniversary—thankful for YOU, our customers, this Thanksgiving!! ❤️ We're closed today for the holiday but will be rested and ready to serve you again tomorrow from 10:30-9. Happy Thanksgiving, everyone!!
Happy 65 Years to Us!! Hope to see you today for some classics at a really fun price. We're grateful for you all! ❤️
Tomorrow is the big day! 🎉 65 years of our family proudly serving root beer and coneys to our sweet customers in Indianola. As a reminder, coney dogs, cheese coneys, coleslaw, regular fries, root beer, AND root beer floats will all be $.65 from 11-7 tomorrow only. *Limit of 2 per item, per person.
The story of Indianola A&W starts with Gib McConnell Any story about A&W’s first 65 years has to start with Gib McConnell, said his grandson, James.
SAVE THE DATE: This coming Wednesday, 11/24, from 11-7 we are celebrating 65 years of serving the great community of Indianola!! 👏🏻 Join us for some seriously discounted menu items like $.65 coney dogs, cheese coneys, coleslaw, regular fries, root beer, AND root beer floats. *Limit of 2 per item, per person. We can't wait to see you! 🤗
Today marks the official start of our summer hours! ☀️ We'll be here from 10:30 'til 10 until Indianola Schools are back in session. Hope to see you here real soon!
It is Abisha’s last week at A&W! We are so sad to lose her but we are very thankful for her last two years of hard work and dedication. Congratulations on your graduation and all of your accomplishments! Good luck in Texas, A&W will miss you!
Happy Saint Patrick's Day!! 🍀 Our shake of the month is the perfect addition to your day today—and maybe your outfit, too! Come snag one today anytime between 10:30 and 9.
WE'RE OPEN & we missed you!! As of Thursday, January 28th, we're back with our root beer, papa burgers, homemade onion rings, sriracha cheese curds, and our very own Farmer sandwich! Stop by, stop in, or call us at (515) 961-3553 to put in your carryout orders. We're open from 10:30-9. Hope to see you soon!!
**Our owner got MARRIED during this break!!! Make sure to congratulate James on his beautiful bride if you see him! 😉**
BIG NEWS: Today is your last chance to get your favorite A&W food in 2020! We'll be serving up ice cold root beer and all the papa burgers you can dream of until 9 p.m. tonight, but then we'll be taking some needed time off until late January. We sure hope to see you today! 🍔
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Family Owned Since 1956
It all started out with a root beer stand—opened up in the same location in 1956 by Gib and Dorene McConnell. Later, hot dogs were added, a building was built, a full menu was put in place, and then we expanded to create the family restaurant it is today—owned and operated by Gib’s grandson, James. At the Indianola A&W, we believe in serving our community well through great food and giving back to the town that has supported our family for 64 years. 🧡
We invite you to step back in time when you dine with us! You can drive up and have food brought to your vehicle OR you can come on in and order from a phone at your table. We’re honored to serve you All American Food either way!
We encourage to try out our homemade onion rings, coleslaw, and rolls. We also offer delicious broasted chicken and our iconic ‘Farmer’ sandwich at our location! A&W standards like crispy fries, Papa burgers, hand-breaded chicken tenders, and coney dogs are always available. And don’t forget to cool down with a polar swirl or ice cream sundae/cone! ☺️
Are you drooling yet? Hope to see you soon!
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109 E 2nd Avenue
Indianola, IA
50125
Opening Hours
Monday | 10:30am - 9pm |
Tuesday | 10:30am - 9pm |
Wednesday | 10:30am - 9pm |
Thursday | 10:30am - 9pm |
Friday | 10:30am - 9pm |
Saturday | 10:30am - 9pm |
Sunday | 10:30am - 9pm |
1103 N Jefferson Way
Indianola, 50125
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