Imagine. It’s a balmy Saturday evening and you’re driving south down Burnet Road in North Austin. The sound of old rockabilly music makes its way through the sticky air as you get closer to St. Joseph Boulevard. As you near the source, yes, it’s definitely Jerry Lee Lewis’s “Whole Lotta Shakin’ Goin’ On,” and it’s coming from an impossibly preserved early ‘70s burger joint, with a big light-up sign, complete with drive-up ordering.
The parking lot is full of old hot rods: Red Model A, a ‘32 Ford Roadster and a blue T-Bucket with racing stripes. It feels like you’ve somehow slipped between decades and driven right into the past, but really, it’s just Top Notch Hamburgers’ monthly hot rod show.
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