I'm sure the popular root beer brand, A&W comes to mind when you think of this delicious drink. And there's a good reason why. A&W root beer has a long history. This fast food restaurant also happens to be one of the oldest in the United States. Maybe you have memories of stopping by an A&W root beer stand as a kid or maybe it's your first time visiting one of the A&W restaurants in your town today. Either way, an A&W root beer stand is something special.