Comments on: Root Beer Floats

By: Sally

Sally — Sun, 23 Aug 2009 00:31:50 +0000

After reading your review we were inspired to stop by Third Street Ale Works for lunch today. For dessert I ordered the Pappy’s Root Beer Float-what a disappointment! The glass it came in was the same size small water glass they served the ice tea in. There was a tiny half-scoop of ice cream with ice crystals in it floating in a 2/3 filled glass of Root Beer! I asked them to fill up the glass! For 5 dollars I expected alot more! The Root Beer had a nice flavor but they sure do not know how to make a good float there-next time I will go to Superburger!
I ordered the rather pricey Fish and Chips at $13 and it came sitting in a pool of grease-I had to put my napkin under the fish to soak up the oil, the fish was very bland, I could only eat one piece. My husband ordered the turkey and Ortega chili grilled cheese sandwich and it came with unrecognizable pinkish dried turkey on it with a whole canned chili just stuck in the middle and no cheese. Instead of grilling it they just painted a circle of margarine on the bread-it was totally unappetizing! I do not recommend this place at all.

By: ACE

ACE — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 12:46:11 +0000

My daughter and I had lunch at Superburger over the weekend and when she asked for a rootbear I suggested a rootbear float. We each had one and boy was that a treat! It’s a massive and creamy delicious affair served in a huge stainless steel (shake style) cup! It is our new fav.

By: Jon

Jon — Wed, 19 Aug 2009 06:47:19 +0000

Does anybody have a suggestion on where I can find a drive-in style restaurant that serves root beer floats? You know – where they bring your order out to your car? I was just telling my eight year old about this and she’d love to go to a place like that.
thanks,
Jon

By: Dave Dictor

Dave Dictor — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 20:26:01 +0000

pattilou:
Thanks for the clarification
That makes sense. “Hand-scooped” doesn’t sound quite so pretentious now.
Dave

By: LLW

LLW — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 11:26:30 +0000

Nothing like a good coke float too. We make the here at home. Orange soda, welchs grape soda, Pepsi (my favorite) , cream soda. You name it it all works!!. It is a win/win situation. Root beer has gotten a little boring

By: g Nelson

g Nelson — Sat, 15 Aug 2009 08:35:11 +0000

I agree with Pattilou Dempsey’s in Petaluma has a great rootbear float. They are made with home made rootbeer and really fine vanilla icecream and when put together it’s a little slice of heaven.
Looking for a great rootbeer float try Dempsey’s

By: pattilou

pattilou — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 23:36:21 +0000

hand scooped differs from soft serve which is what places like foster’s freeze and a&w offer.

By: Dave Dictor

Dave Dictor — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 17:52:04 +0000

Bill:
How does one scoop ice cream for a root beer float, if not by hand? Is “hand-scooped” really a necessary qualifier?
:-/

By: Joni

Joni — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 09:41:25 +0000

Try it with chocolate ice cream–another crazy twist, but delicious!

By: DaffodilDuck

DaffodilDuck — Thu, 13 Aug 2009 14:34:14 +0000

Glad your float was satisfying – I have had a string of really bad floats from that particular A&W. I so miss the one that used to be in Santa Rosa!