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The Internet’s Best Reactions to Waffle House Selling Beer

What could possibly go wrong?

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The Southern internet has been in an uproar over Waffle House’s latest announcement: the fast-breakfast chain is expanding their beverage selection, but there’s a catch — it’s only one location, and patrons are limited to Miller Lite or Coors Light. Braves Fans now have the option to grab a beer at SunTrust Park’s Waffle House World Famous Hashbrown Cart, located in section 130.

In a state with backwards beer laws, this looks a little bit like progress. It could also change our associations with the beloved chain. Waffle House has been there for us through the years, especially all the times we can’t remember. Now we’ll just remember a little less.

As the birthplace of Waffle House, Atlanta had a lot to say. It is amusing to think you can chug a beer and coat your stomach with hash browns (waffles are located at a separate, though not distant, cart), all while watching the Braves.


Many believe, however, that serving Coors Light along hash browns tarnishes the spirit of Waffle House. It is, after all, where you go to sober up:

Find out where it's located. Plus, more details on north Marietta's Mountain Biscuit replacement and a new coffee shop and roaster is opening on Howell Mill.

Posted by Eater Atlanta on Thursday, April 19, 2018

Others are concerned about their wellbeing should the practice expand to brick-and-mortar locations:

Find out where it's located. Plus, more details on north Marietta's Mountain Biscuit replacement and a new coffee shop and roaster is opening on Howell Mill.

Posted by Eater Atlanta on Thursday, April 19, 2018

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