Starting in 1991, White Castle celebrated Valentine’s Day. This included reserved seating, tablecloths, balloons, decorations along with waiters or waitresses to serve you.
Over the years, my wife and I try to stop by our local Bayside White Castle on Valentine’s Day to consume sliders and fries. Your story brought back great memories. In the early 1960s, my parents would take me to White Castle. In those days, there was no seating area, just one long counter. Sliders were seven cents or 14 cents for a double.
As I got older, White Castle would become a late night stop for a quick snack before going home. Prior to our 1997 wedding, Frank Sinatra was quoted in GQ Magazine saying he would always have White Castle hamburgers flown in to any of his performances in Las Vegas. We honored the “Chairman of the Board” and had 200 sliders delivered to the Sky Line Princess in Flushing as part of our wedding reception.
Fast forward to today. The owners of White Castle provide a reasonably priced night on the town for those on a budget wanting to celebrate Valentine’s Day. We enjoy watching all the young couples especially those with kids and fellow seniors having a great time.
We celebrate Valentine’s Day every day but look forward to another Valentine’s Day at our favorite Bayside Queens White Castle in 2024!
Larry and Wendy Penner
Great Neck
