Last month, we flashed back to Chubby Lane’s. Readers commented rapturously about the fantastic burgers at his 2 locations: Compo Beach (where the volleyball courts are now), and Post Road East (current site of Willows Pediatrics).
There was another great burger spot in that 1960s and ’70s era too.
We’ve written several times about Big Top. Today it’s McDonald’s. For a while it was Roy Rogers.
But back in the day, it rivaled Chubby’s.
If Chubby’s was the Beatles, Big Top was the Rolling Stones. You know — scruffier, edgier.
This is not our first time honoring Big Top.
But we’ve got a great new photo to show:
(Photo courtesy of Jim Roderick)
As soon as you’ve finished salivating, click “Comments” to share your Big Top memories.
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The mouth watering smell as we drove by…..
Andrea Harrison Botelho Staples ’75
When I was a kid, my older brother sent me to Big Top to order a chicken basket to go. The cashier conveyed my order to the kitchen on the microphone saying, “One bird, make it fly.” Good times.
I remember Big Top well but back then my parents weren’t fans of fast food places so we only ate there a few times. I forget when they closed up shop but they were an iconic presence on the Post Road.
Our son’s first of many stops there on 1/28/1973…the day we moved to Weston. It also became a favorite of our daughter when she arrived on the scene. Great ribs, burgers and hot dogs. Can still taste the onion rings and fries. We often talk about Big Top when we pass McDonalds.
Comment used to be , It’s so hot to work at that grill, how do they stand it. They’re all high. Only know the comments , don’t know the truth
Either way the food was great
I worked at the Big Top in the late 1960’s while also working at Sherwood Island; served Paul Newman and his daughter at the Big Top. Bragged about the place so much to my girl friend at Boston U. that she had to stop there on one trip home and bring me back a cup or some other memento. The Shoppe and its parking lot were our fave hangouts (and make out spots) while at Staples (class of ’65). Great memories. Chris Wood