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| - This place is automatic. It's systematic. It's hyyyyyydromatic. Well, it's... not nearly as cheesy as that 1978 musical, but has all of the same classic vibes from the timeless baby-boom era of of all-american fast cars and cold root-beer... but in an authentic way. When I go to angels, I not only want a good old fashioned cheese burger and a root beer float, I want a sea foam bel-air with a drop top to order it from.
Angels is a popular meeting spot and parking lot show'n'shine location for Calgary's Classic Car Culture, boasting classic cars and hot rods every wednesday night. And rightfully so. Angel's been around since the 50's! Remember that when you're sitting on there in the cracking vinyl booths and the faded, greyish black and white checker floor - yah, it's starting to look a little old as well as retro... but that's it's because it is!
Their real fruit shakes are so good. SO good. I think it's well worth the limited number of flavours to go with the real fruit ones. After a real fruit shake from Angel's Drive In, I I bet you'll have trouble even remembering who "Peter" is.
If you don't have cool wheels to stop at Angels while you're out for a classic Sunday drive, you can use you feet to walk over for a nice stroll just around the corner at Bowness Park.
While I wish they were able to give Angel's a bit of an interior update, (an original 50's update of course), and fix the table side juke boxes so I can happily plug it with loonies all lunch and listen my favourite...2PAC Classics?? Seriously, Angel's... what the heck is up with your playlist? Why does the Jay-Z selection outweigh the Elvis? ...I'm just happy to have a place like Angel's around, helping to keep Bowness feeling like a good ol' small town community amidst the ever expanding surrounding metropolis.
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