j. gilligan's bar & grill

another return visit. ok, so i wasn't a big fan of the instant potatoes that i ordered with my cfs. fortunately my wife and son ordered the irish nachos and a burger so i had some of their fried potatoes. yes, they were kind enough to share a couple of nachos.
i know they don't make their own onion rings here, but they picked a good supplier because i really like them.
tragically, they were out of killians irish red so i had to settle for a pitcher of shiner bock this visit. no big deal.


-----31 mar, 2011-----

j gilligan's where its always cool. it wouldn't be arlington with out it. i can't say anything about the irish nachos that hasn't already been said. they are wonderful; i drive a gauntlet to get there from where i live, and it's always worth it. localsloveit here, if you have ever gone to uta no question you have been here, and have been back numerous times. and if you have moved away, you probably miss the place.

i don't know what it is about j.gilligans for me it just feels like the heart of arlington, and it's what makes arlington a community.

bar food, comfort food call it what you want its always good, the service is friendly and i guess they just figure you're a regular by the way they make you feel at home even if you cant get there but a few times a year. and with the draft house next door, is there a beer they don't serve? i justlovea place that you can order a pitcher of beer.
you know? if this place was in ireland they would call it a pub. and just like in ireland, it would be just as much a part of the community as the church. and that's pretty cool in my book.

i've been going here for lunch for years.lovethe veggie quesadillas. it's bar food, in a very casual atmosphere. service is decent. great place for a quick weekday lunch.

welovethe irish nachos! tonight the batenders even made up for a mistake and gave us a big shot! thanks!lovethis place. great mysic and great bar food!

i don't particularily enjoy the atmosphere at j gilligans, but i understand it's somewhat of an arlington landmark. obviously you need to try the famous irish nachos, but ilovetheir chicken quesadilla. the chicken is very tender and flavorful. it comes with very spicy beans but i'm not a big fan, i'd suggest substituting for something else. never had anything bad here by any means, but the quesadilla is wonderful!

unimpressive. i dolovethe irish nachos at gilligans but it doesn't make it worth the trip. i stopped by recently after i was hit with a craving for the awesome potato goodness. every time i go, i remember why i only go once or twice a year. in all the time i've been eating there, i have never once had good service. other than the nachos, everything else i've had there has been bland bar food. from now on, i'm getting the irish nachos to go.

i have never eaten such a wonderful meal as the irish nachos. ilovethe idea of the potato instead of the tortilla. there is nothing at gilligans that i have eaten that is not good.