Woolworth's Diner: The last of its kind

It's the last of it's kind.

The only Woolworth Luncheonette counter left in America and it's right here in our community.

"We want the whole time that they're here to be an experience. Not just a burger or not just a soda pop, but an experience of maybe the way things use to be," said Jeremy Trammell, co-owner of Woolworth's Diner.

Tucked in the corner of the old F.W. Woolworth five-and-dime sits a 74 foot lunch counter, dishing up American classics much like it did in the 1950's.

"It's simple. It's good. It's fresh. That's what people love about it," said Joseph Trammell, co-owner of Woolworth's Diner.

"We take a lot of pride in being fresh so we make our own products here. We make our own pies, cakes, cookies lemonade, potato salad, macaroni salad, barbecue baked beans, everything is made in house," Jeremy Trammell said.

Eight years ago the Trammell brothers signed on to help the retro diner's legacy live on.

Their business plan, to make it feel like home to every customer who stops in.

"That's one of the biggest compliments on our food is when people will refer to it as - this tastes like when I was a kid," Jeremy Trammell said.

But it's about much more than food - it's family.

"There's a real friendliness and people start to learn eachother's names, but they were strangers to each other six months ago. They became friends just eating here at the same place," Trammell said.

"You know when you come here they always make you feel welcome. They make you feel at home," said Silvia Hernandez, a customer.

"If you go back to the way they were doing it in the good 'ol days, they were thinking about somebody not something. They were thinking about somebody," Trammell said.

"It reminds me of many fond memories growing up. People need to know what enjoyable places these were," said Marsha McKinney, another customer.

Woolworth's Diner is open seven days a week 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

[Alex-zqer]

Thanks guys just because it's old doesn't mean it's worthless 🙏❤️🇺🇸

[kaeDerrell]

My great grand mother would take me with her to Woolworth when she was going to buy her fabrics and yarn. She made clothes for people around the neighborhood, and also quilts. She would sit me at the counter and order me a cheeseburger, fries and a coca cola. I could not have been older than 4 years old (making it sometime around 1975-1976), but I remember it like it was yesterday. And I wish I had known about this place back in 2017, my wife and I took a road trip from Las Vegas and we stopped to get gas in Bakersfield. I definitely wont miss going there next time.

[allenfreeland]

I remember my mom taking me to the Woolworth dept store when I was a kid.I had some good memories of my mom shopping for clothes.

[williamboo]

It’s old-school little small business things like this, that really restore my faith in humanity. I pray that we see more of this in life. We desperately need it in this polarized, angry era that we live in. I confess I miss Woolworths, but I realize retail stores come and go. They didn’t have that many of the lunch counters when I was a kid but I remember a couple of them. And we definitely had Woolworths up until the early 90s. Such a bright spot today.

[LeeLeegirl]

mom would take me as a kid
and we had burgers at the counter great times. RIP MOMMA 06/18

[fluffyotter]

Location is in Bakersfield, California

[Beenthere]

I used to work at the Woolworth’s here in Canada it was at queen & Yonge St. I was 15yrs old it was off the Queen St.subway. So people getting off the subway could come in for some great food, I loved working there….Oh the sweet memories of yesteryear…..✌️

[angiesmith]

I enjoyed many meals at Woolworths. Especially when a was in junior high school. However, I cannot forget that many people before me sacrificed and got food thrown in their face and milk poured on them so I could eventually sit down in peace and have that meal.

[johnerwin]

wow, excellent; miss these places sometimes-

[frozenwolfca]

In the 80s we went to it as kids, it was in our city in Canada. The home made shakes, burgers and shopping all in one. ^.^

[bulkmailbullseye]

Thank you KGET, we typically learn of these gems only after their last day of business. Great to discover while it’s thriving. looking forward to four hour drive to support these entrepreneurs as soon as possible.

[aaroneaton]

I remember shopping at woodsworth with my grandma and grandfather in the 80s today I take my kids to the Woolworth Diner to eat and tell them about the great grandmother and grandfather and all the fun that I had as a kid visiting will work with him fun memories

[damned_]

I remember Woolworths as a kid, it was the most cozy vibe. Best memories.

[samuelpajoa]

The hamburgers look like the IN-OUT burgers in California.

[hafsafossie]

I remember meeting my mom downtown for burgers fries and coca cola, after eating, we go shopping. Miss. the good old days

[rudy]

They had best burgers and fish n chips. I used to go there with my grandma and mom...good times and food.

[luislaplume]

Another place I remember was Nedicks in the Main Street subway terminal in Flushing, Queens, on the concourse above the line 7 terminal. At the end of the subway line in Times Square was another Nedicks and one at Journal Square, Jersey City, N.J. they had the best orange soda I ever tasted. Whether it still exists I do not know.

[johnklein]

What a wonderful timecapsule. I need to visit there and eat at that lunch counter.

[judithdemers]

i enjoyed working at the lunch counter at FW WOOLWORTH/ thanks

[wickedcrypto]

I sure miss the good old days. My parents used to take me to Woolworth in between 57 and 58 Bergenline Ave, West New York, New Jersey. I remember eating breakfast or having a milk shake with a burger there 🤧🥲❤️. It’s a great piece of Americana history and culture that sadly the new generation have no clue.