I was a little nostalgic to read the news today that the Bennigans restaurant chain has closed all of their corporate owned stores immediately.
I wasnt sad b/c I loved their food, but... a little bit of trivia. It's the first place Hal and I went together when we met almost 10 years ago. It just happened to be right down the street from my first Nashville apartment and we didnt have a lot of time b/c we wanted to watch Monday Night Football, so that made the decision easy.
I cant recall the last time I've been in a Bennigans really though. It's possible it has been 8 years. They left the Nashville market long ago. I might have gone in one at an airport recently, but if so, only for a drink.
Farewell, Bennigans. I'll blame the demise of your corporation on the Dubbya economy also... lol
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Oh, that dubbya. What will we have left before he is finished with us.
I enjoyed the little story. What a trip down memory lane! and how far you have come since those days at eating at less-than-diva eateries like Bennigans! :)
I always did love their hot ham and swiss slim jim sammie, though I think the last time I actually went to one was in 1993.
What a sweet story. Thanks for sharing. My memories of Bennigans go back to when I first started visiting Chicago. There was one right between Wacker and Grant Park. We would usually try to eat there at least once because it was something familiar.
What I don't understand is 'football'?? I'm clueless!
I used to LOVE the Death by Chocolate from Bennigans. Oh, college days at Bennigans... Now that I think back, it wasn't all that special. ;)
Never been to a Bennigans. But something about your story reminded me of the restaurant Gary and I went to on our first ... well, in between ... well, I mean, when we were still just getting acquainted.
I think the place is still there, near the Watergate. Gosh, I hope our personal history is not disappearing.
Best to you!
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