Fun with Chuck don't come cheap. Still, for a few hundred tickets kids can "win" a tiny stuffed toy, perhaps by pounding the daylights out of the weasel-like critters that foolishly stick their heads up in the Wack-A-Munch. The highlight of any evening is the appearance of Chuck himself, attired recently in a stylish red, white and blue warm-up suit with "USA" on the back. He looked happy and successful--and who wouldn't be, providing so many kids with a fun evening out.
READERS' POLLRUNNER-UP: Little Anthony's Diner provides all the hoola-hoopla you could ask for. At the front doors of the quintessentially '50s diner, you're met by a coterie of pep-squad-clad teens who greet, meet and seat you in a Mecca of chrome, red Naugahyde and black-and-white checkers. The menu is All-American: pizza, burgers and chicken fried steak with mashed potatoes and gravy. Even beer and apple pie are billed as a delicious duo. There's an ice cream counter, no shortage of outrageous fountain treats, and a general sense of well-being afloat. The kiddy arcade's free pinball (other games require some coinage) keeps everything running smoothly, while a "live" deejay sometimes-on-duty spins well-known '50s faves.
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