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| About: | T.G.I. Friday's, the first American casual dining chain, is a dining experience that has become the favorite pastime of millions since 1965. The first T.G.I. Friday's was located at First Avenue and 63rd Street in New York City and featured red and white stripes, a blue exterior and its name -- T.G.I. Friday's. Inside were wooden floors, Tiffany lamps, bentwood chairs and striped tablecloths. The bar area, with its brass rails and stained glass, contributed to the ambiance. For T.G.I. Friday's interior decor, a full time antique "picker" traveled extensively to auctions and flea markets. Memorabilia had to be authentic and, if possible, unique to the area where the new restaurant would be located. In a Nashville warehouse, this "clutter" was restored before being loaded on a truck bound for the next T.G.I. Friday's opening. The New York T.G.I. Friday's enjoyed an immediate and spectacular success. First year revenues totaled $1 million. This restaurant on Manhattan's Upper East Side had become THE meeting place for single adults. In fact, according to Newsweek and The Saturday Evening Post, the opening of T.G.I. Friday's heralded the dawn of the singles age. By 1972, the restaurant as we know it today was taking everyone by storm. By 1975, there were ten T.G.I. Friday's restaurants in eight states. As of June 30 there are 609 in 52 countries! As the guests have changed, so has Friday's. The company has grown and the guests have matured. Now many of them bring their children with them when they dine at T.G.I Friday's and, T.G.I. Friday's still offers an unsurpassed menu selection of food prepared to perfection, served in a lively, engaging atmosphere. |
| Categories: | Steak Houses, Burgers, Seafood Restaurants, Italian Restaurants, Salad Restaurants, Carry Out & Take Out, Restaurants, American Restaurants, Sandwiches |
| Specialities: | Children |
| Brands: | Mastercard |
| Amenities: | Kid-Friendly |
| Cuisine: | American, Hamburgers, Italian, Salads, Sandwiches, Seafood, Steaks |
| Ambiance: | Casual, Family Friendly, Fun |
| Feature: | Bar, Brunch, Take Out |
| Reservations Policy: | Accepted |
| Price: | $9.99 |
| Related Web Sites: | National Homepage |
| Other Contact Info: | Fax: (703) 492-0178 |
Love this place! Food is always Great! Staff are friendly. Management even stops by table to ensure our needs are being met.
Been on Friday night for happy hour in bar side and music is rocking, lots of friendly patrons, seating is limited so if you want sit to eat I recommend using the dinning side.
Overall I would say this is one of the BEST kept secrets in Woodbridge/Dale City area as far as food, spirits and socializing goes.
Had a great service at Fridays. My server (charles) was the best waiter there is at the joint. He gave me idea's when I was stump on the menu of what to eat. Love almost all of the food. I do recommend the non-smoking side though. The smoking side gets a little crazy.
Before yesterday I would have given TGI Friday's a good review. My husband, daughter & I arrived at 4 p.m. on a Sunday afternoon. It was not crowded. We sat in the bar area in a booth (for 12 minutes without so much as a nod of acknowledgement from 2 wait staff). One waitress had to walk by us (3 times) to get to the booth next to us where her friends were sitting. I guess they were friends because they were taking pictures of each other. Again - not even a hello. The other waitress was busy talking to a customer seated at a high top table. The woman behind the bar was busy. We finally stood up and my husband asked the woman behind the bar if he could speak to the manager. Five minutes later, the manager shows. After my husband told him what happened, he seemed very uninterested that this happened on his watch. This TGI Friday's just lost 3 long-time customers! They should be ashamed of their lack of customer service.