Comments on: Pfister’s Drive-in

By: Ken Steinhoff

Ken Steinhoff — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:48:45 +0000

Missourian photographer Fred Lynch and I have been scratching around trying to find Pfister's photos. I'm almost positive that I have some, but haven't found them yet. Here's something Fred dredged up. I've done a bunch of stories on Wimpy's.

By: randy rhodes

randy rhodes — Sun, 25 Mar 2012 03:26:02 +0000

I grew up in Cape and remember Pfisters well along with Wimpys ans the Starlite Drive-In What a gas. I would really like to see a photo of the original building. It was a very cool looking burger joint. Hope someone out there has one to share.

By: Howard Pine

Howard Pine — Fri, 28 Oct 2011 06:50:16 +0000

I passed through the area one time, in 1967. I stopped at Pfister’s for lunch. I had the onion rings and I don’t know what else , probably a burger. But I never forgot those big,thick, wide, rings, and its now 44 years later. I’ve never found better. Thanks for the memory.

By: Linda Shaw

Linda Shaw — Sat, 02 Jul 2011 20:13:29 +0000

I remember Pfister’s from my 1965-1969 days at Southeast Missouri College (it was not Univ then), but I don’t remember specifics of the menu. There was an entry in recent SOUTHEAST MISSOURIAN newspaper by someone who was wanting to find out the combination of cheeses used on the Pfister’s sandwiches. Would you know what those were? I am curious. I am happy to find the photos and comments you provided via web.

By: Kathryn "Kris" Hoyt (Howell)

Kathryn "Kris" Hoyt (Howell) — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:06:28 +0000

No Hero or Reuben for me either – I loved their fish sandwiches…and fries!
What memories. Wasn’t McDonalds next door ?

By: Lyndel Revelle

Lyndel Revelle — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 21:25:55 +0000

I remember a lot of drag Races were set up at Pfisters in the back parking section and that was from 70 to 77. What we used to do was go around Pfisters and then make a right back down Broadway and as you turned out floor your vehicle and see how much rubber you could lay (if you had a hot rod) there was a lot of memories for me there.

By: Nancy Skinner (Seabaugh

Nancy Skinner (Seabaugh — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 19:43:55 +0000

I worked at Pfister’s Drive Inn my sophomore and junior year 1958 & 1959. In my senior year I worked at the esquire theater. I went to school in the morning’s and worked half a day and got credit for it. It was called Cooperative Occupational Education and my teacher was Earlie Carter.
I have looked through all my old pictures but can’t find one about Pfister’s Drive Inn. Sorry that I couldn’t find a picture but you have brought back a lot of memories..
Thank you for the memories
Nancy Skinner (Seabaaugh class 1960)

By: Libby Koch

Libby Koch — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 14:00:16 +0000

We splurged on special occasions & had the Pfister’s Hawaiian Pig on a Stick…baby pork ribs on a bamboo skewer with Pineapple chunks in between…served with a full size moist cloth napkin…quite exotic & fancy eating for fast food!

I remember so well Mr. Pfister such a distinquished gentleman of the highest integrity…he would personally come to your car to apologise for having to raise prices, order taking longer than usual, anything he thought was a reflection on his establishment bearing his name…a super nice person!

thanks again for the memories…

By: Ken Steinhoff

Ken Steinhoff — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:30:16 +0000

Looks like the time is right. Thanks for the heads-up.

By: Ken Steinhoff

Ken Steinhoff — Sun, 14 Feb 2010 03:29:10 +0000

OK, Bill. I set the program to UTC-5 (Eastern Standard Time). Let’s see if that hosed anything up.