Tuesday, June 5, 2012

The Hungry Bear Drive-In (near old downtown)

The Hungry Bear opened in the mid-70's under the management of Larry Mayhew. Back then, the Wednesday special included a burger, fries and soda for the grand sum of $1.25.

Earlier this year, this iconic drive-in closed, but was re-opened several weeks later and is now run by Linda Williams who has worked at the restaurant for some 20 years.

If you want to know more about this fascinating piece of Ocala history, click here.
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16 comments:

  1. Memphis MOJOJune 5, 2012 at 8:25 PM

    Hard to beat a good burger, fries and a chocolate shake!

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  2. HalcyonJune 5, 2012 at 8:48 PM

    Sounds like just the place to get a burger. :)

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  3. RedPatJune 5, 2012 at 9:17 PM

    I hope she does well! It is so tiny. This must be the back?

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  4. PJJune 5, 2012 at 9:56 PM

    I've moved on from drive through fare (mostly) but there's something about places like this. You just hate to see them close.

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  5. RandyJune 5, 2012 at 10:01 PM

    Milkshakes? I'm there!

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  6. cieldequimperJune 6, 2012 at 2:16 AM

    It looks rather forbidding! Are the burgers good?

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  7. ElettraJune 6, 2012 at 4:50 AM

    best wishes to the new owner!!

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  8. Jim KlenkeJune 6, 2012 at 7:05 AM

    Looks just small enough to be a good greasy burger place.

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  9. brattcatJune 6, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    mr. brattcat and i love this sort of place. hope linda can make a go of it.

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  10. Dave-CostaRicaDailyPhoto.comJune 6, 2012 at 9:41 AM

    Glad she re-opened it. It must be tough to compete with the national franchised chains.

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  11. JudyJune 6, 2012 at 10:10 AM

    I like little places like this. We had one in my home town when I was in high school called "The Quick Chick". Probably gone now.

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  12. DavidlindJune 6, 2012 at 1:50 PM

    It's nice to see an employee get a chance to own the business they worked in for twenty years.

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  13. Small City ScenesJune 6, 2012 at 2:08 PM

    Well you came back with a vengeance (?) didn't you.
    I remember little drive-ins like this one. I remember one called Zips and on Friday you could get 10 hamburgers for one dollar. Good times, eh??? My late husband would stop by and buy ten and then we would go to the local car races and chow down. LOL. Oh to be a kid again. Haha!!
    I am recovering well---so they say--still painful but I can walk, bend my knee and do stuff but not what I want to do and sitting in a car for anytime is murder. So no road trips yet and no new pictures. MB

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  14. EG CameraGirlJune 7, 2012 at 7:20 AM

    Imagine getting a meal for $1.25!

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  15. Pierre BOYERJune 7, 2012 at 7:30 AM

    "Hungry Bear"... Great name !

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  16. hamiltonJune 7, 2012 at 5:53 PM

    this looks like a baby bear of a place.
    it is a sign of faith when previous employees take over. good luck to her.

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