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The Ground Round
1969–2004
“Peanuts on the floor, cartoons on the screen.”
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The family grill where a basket of peanuts sat on every table and you were actually encouraged to toss the shells on the floor, old silent cartoons flickered on a screen for the kids, and some nights children paid a price based on their age or weight. Casual, loud, and forgiving of a messy toddler. Most corporate locations closed abruptly in 2004.
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⚰️ Also gone
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Chi-Chi's
1975–2004
“Fried ice cream and a sombrero on your birthday.”
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Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour
1963–1990
“The birthday sundae with the siren.”
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Bennigan's
1976–2008
“Potato skins in the Irish-pub booth.”
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Steak and Ale
1966–2008
“The salad bar and the dim wood booths.”
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