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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, Salad Restaurants, Burgers, Italian Restaurants, Seafood Restaurants, Restaurants, American Restaurants, Sandwiches |
| Specialities: | Children |
| Amenities: | Kid-Friendly |
| Cuisine: | Seafood, Hamburgers, Steaks, Sandwiches, Italian, American, Salads |
| Ambiance: | Casual, Fun, Family Friendly |
| Feature: | Brunch, Bar, Take Out |
| Reservations Policy: | None |
| Dress Code: | None |
| Related Web Sites: | National Homepage |
| Other Contact Info: | Fax: (314) 962-2406 |
Be warned, this TGI Fridays location is no more. Not sure why its still up on Yahoo! Used to be a good place to meet up and grab a quick bite.
Not going back: Maybe I ordered the wrong meal. The service was good. The drinks was good. I had just one little problem. Why was my mashed potatoes bigger than my steak. My steak was maybe the size of 1 hamurger bun. I could have gotten 2 buns, placed the "steak" in between them and you would have seen the meet but you would have thought you were at McDonalds. Now I'm kind of a big guy and when I order a steak I'm expecting a STEAK. I paid $17.00 for this steak and got what looked like a patty. My girlfriends brother in law ordered a hamburger. His hamburger looked liked what my steak should have looked like. He had to use both hands to hold it. And that was only about $10.
Now here is the real funny part. They gave me half a plate of mashed potatoes. After 4 bites of the steak thats all I had left was mashed potatoes. THAT AIN"T RIGHT!
Well my girlfriend, her sister and her sisters husband all had a great laugh at my expense because when I finished in about 2 mins they were still eating. It took them another 20 min before they were finished. And I'm sitting there eating mashed potatoes just to be doing something.
If I do go back I'm ordering a hamburger.
Not bad at all: It was a pleasant experience with a wide variety of food to select from-- came piping hot from the back and overall, good value for the the money