Bennigans, Steak & Ale closed

ponyboy · Post by **ponyboy** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 4:30 pm

I waited tables at the Colorado Springs Bennigans for a year after graduating from SMU. Stupid philosophy degrees.

jtstang · Post by **jtstang** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:01 pm

ponyboy wrote:Stupid philosophy degrees.

That's not a good philosophy, did you sleep in class?

ponyboy · Post by **ponyboy** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:15 pm

Actually, I read every word of assigned readings. But let's just say employers weren't knocking down my door to get my understanding of Plato.

In all seriousness, I am very glad I studied Philosophy and English. It hurt for a few years, career wise, but I'm doing all right now.

Paladin · Post by **Paladin** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 5:17 pm

Nacho wrote:I heard that Outback is in trouble too.

Thank goodness.....

ThadFilms · Post by **ThadFilms** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 6:55 pm

jtstang wrote:
smupony94 wrote:
ThadFilms wrote:Steak & Ale ain't what it used to be..... I remember it being awesome as a kid (granted I liked Luby's and McDonald's as a kid), but I mean, I actually remember it being good. The Steak & Ale on 635 around/between Skillman and Abrams was where my folks told my older brother and sister that they were gonna' have a little brother.

Last time I was at a Steak and Ale I was meeting up with a fellow PF'er at the closest restaurant to his office. Haven't been to a Shenanigans, err, Bennigans since senior year in high school. Maybe that was a TGI Fridays. Funny enough, Longhornfan68's then girlfriend had yet to meet me, so she wanted to buy me dinner.... can't turn down a free dinner, huh? (Yes, despite the "68" for those who haven't met him, he's my age, we went to high school together.)

So those are my best tales of those establishments.... any of you got some other stories? Oh, my roommate sophomore year -- when we lived in the Peach Palace by the law school -- was a Bennigan's waiter, I never visited him at work. Not once.
Did they wear plenty of flair?

I live right next to that place. It's called the Alligator Grill, but don't tell my friends and I that. We call it Chotchkies. Seeing as we only sit at the bar there, I don't know what the wait staff says, but the bar staff hates it when we call it that. They also hate it when we bring up Shenanigan's (the restaurant referenced in Super Troopers).

The Alligator Grill isn't all that cool by any means, but it's close and the happy hour drink prices are good, plus (at happy hour) they have $0.10 shrimp, $0.25 oysters, and $0.35 wings. Can't say we go there that often, but I went there a week ago with a buddy to play trivia, throw back some cold ones, and down a metric ton of shrimp.

Not a recommended ThadFilms Austin location, but if your a fan of Office Space, stop in at least once. And no, they don't wear flair.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 7:54 pm

ponyboy wrote:Actually, I read every word of assigned readings. But let's just say employers weren't knocking down my door to get my understanding of Plato.

In all seriousness, I am very glad I studied Philosophy and English. It hurt for a few years, career wise, but I'm doing all right now.

Self grading myself and giving me an F but if you had studied the teachings of Dana Plato you would be in huge demand

RGV Pony · Post by **RGV Pony** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 8:47 pm

smupony94 wrote:
ponyboy wrote:Actually, I read every word of assigned readings. But let's just say employers weren't knocking down my door to get my understanding of Plato.

In all seriousness, I am very glad I studied Philosophy and English. It hurt for a few years, career wise, but I'm doing all right now.
Self grading myself and giving me an F but if you had studied the teachings of Dana Plato you would be in huge demand

yeah well different strokes for different folks I guess

(oh, and I'll add it myself: TW...)

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 9:37 pm

RGV Pony wrote:
smupony94 wrote:
ponyboy wrote:Actually, I read every word of assigned readings. But let's just say employers weren't knocking down my door to get my understanding of Plato.

In all seriousness, I am very glad I studied Philosophy and English. It hurt for a few years, career wise, but I'm doing all right now.
Self grading myself and giving me an F but if you had studied the teachings of Dana Plato you would be in huge demand
yeah well different strokes for different folks I guess

(oh, and I'll add it myself: TW...)

Ah well played

FWMustangGirl · Post by **FWMustangGirl** » Wed Jul 30, 2008 10:35 pm

mrydel wrote:Do not know how it has been in the past several years, but back in my time, many of the SMU sorority girls worked at S&A and wore little skimpy outfits that accented their "assets". Often times I would ask my date to put on her S&A outfit and let me drop by for a visit.

The sorority girls no longer work anywhere.

smupony94 · Post by **smupony94** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 7:55 am

jtstang wrote:
FWMustangGirl wrote:
mrydel wrote:Do not know how it has been in the past several years, but back in my time, many of the SMU sorority girls worked at S&A and wore little skimpy outfits that accented their "assets". Often times I would ask my date to put on her S&A outfit and let me drop by for a visit.
The sorority girls no longer work anywhere.
Not even on their backs anymore?

Wasn't there a sorority room at a gentleman's club out in Arlington? I think they had a library, dungeon and other rooms. JT will know the place I am talking about.

lwjr · Post by **lwjr** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:16 am

always wanted to open my own restaurant. I went to work for Bennigans in the mid to late 80's as a manager then a general manager. Working at all hours of the day sometimes getting home at 6 am in the morning after going to work at 4 pm the previous afternoon, thank god they cured me of that idea.

White Helmet · Post by **White Helmet** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:26 am

Wow 4-6, a 14 hour day...toughen up people do it all the time

lwjr · Post by **lwjr** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 9:32 am

White Helmet wrote:Wow 4-6, a 14 hour day...toughen up people do it all the time

Long hours did not bother me, the oddity in which they occured is what was the killer. Wrecks your inner clock and messes up your sleep. I am glad I got out. I am happy in the Oil and Gas business.

Buckethead · Post by **Buckethead** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:01 am

I will always have fond memories of Steak & Ale. I got engaged 26 years ago at the Addison location on Beltline. She said yes and I am still married to a wonderful Mustang.

MrMustang1965 · Post by **MrMustang1965** » Thu Jul 31, 2008 10:16 am

Buckethead wrote:I will always have fond memories of Steak & Ale. I got engaged 26 years ago at the Addison location on Beltline. She said yes and I am still married to a wonderful Mustang.

Yes, you are, Buckethead. She's tops!

Did you propose over the salad, main course or dessert portion of your meal?