Cardin's Closed After 60 Years

[VolnJC]

Had no idea...passed by there daily for years and that was my mom and dad's first date location

Knoxville icon Cardin's Drive-In to close after 60 years in business

 

[ATC_VOL]

Both sets of grandparents were from around there. Always enjoyed stopping for a shake with my dad when we were in town.

 

[MEDVOL]

Apparently they’ve already torn it down based on pictures I’ve seen on Facebook. Sad. Stopped many times for milkshakes with my friends in high school and my wife. Actually stopped for a shake and a burger last time we were in town, after we beat Miss St.

 

[Zues1]

It's a shame it's gone but the owners were asking an asinine amount of money. 2.5 million. That's a lot of ice cream cones for that tiny place.

 

[VolnJC]

It's a shame it's gone but the owners were asking an asinine amount of money. 2.5 million. That's a lot of ice cream cones for that tiny place.

Yeah way too much...there was another restaurant I remember from my youth across the street called Helma's... but it closed many years ago..shame about Cardin's I was gonna stop by on my next trip home...also have to go to McKay's...no place like that down here on the coast

 

[VolnJC]

Apparently they’ve already torn it down based on pictures I’ve seen on Facebook. Sad. Stopped many times for milkshakes with my friends in high school and my wife. Actually stopped for a shake and a burger last time we were in town, after we beat Miss St.

Yep it's true..pulled up some pics and it's demolished

 

[Vol737]

Haven’t been out that way in a long time. Probably ate there a dozen times over the years. Hate I won’t get another chance. Great place. Iconic.