Fun Restaurant

[chubbyalaskagriz]

Hey Gang,

Any other fellow Illinoisans here at the site, who have ever been to this place? My cousin's marrying this Spring and her rehearsal dinner is here... and after checking out the kitchy menu and reading the interesting history of the place, I'm really looking forward to experiencing it! Seems it was started as a hidden-in-a-hillside juke joint back during prohibition and was a reputed gangster hang-out!

Al Capone's Hideaway & Steakhouse 1-888-SCARFACE

 

[shipscook]

love it, bullet holes in the menu and all, hehe

there was a place somewhat like this in Galveston, out at the end of a long pier. guess the "Rat Pack and Friends" used to hang out back there. when law was coming in some one in a shop out by the street had a buzzer to ring down the pier.
from what I understand hurricane Ike wiped it out.

damn, it was always closed for season when I was there.
am sure it will be a fun place to celebrate
Nan

 

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Cool Kevin, I think it's funny the photos in the menu, one even shows a shot of Frank shot by police 1927! LOL

My favorite fun restaurant was in California called "Midieval Times" a sort of arena you sit around to eat while watchin' jousting and renasance type activities as you dine.... really wild and terribly fun especially with a group of folks from work!!!!!

Here's the link to their website: MEDIEVALTIMES.COM: The Official Medieval Times Website

 

[The Ironic Chef]

I've gone to Medieval Times a few times Cathy. My kids loved it and I honestly enjoyed the food.

 

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

Same here IC! On one occassion they had Rock Cornish Hens and I can not recall the other, but I know we loved it. I like the atmosphere and the cheering for your team etc....especially eating with your hands. It now cost around $150.00 for 2 adults and one child YIKES But it is too fun!

 

[chubbyalaskagriz]

Reminds me of Dolly Parton's new restaurant "chain", Cathy. It's called Dixie Stampede and evidently you sit and dine around this arena where, in the center a RODEO is taking place! Crazy!

Years ago she had a lovely fine-dining restaurant on Maui called "Dockside Plantation" or D.P.'s for short. I never got to see it or eat there but friends I had, did. It was reportedly quite a lovely place!

 

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

That would be wild!

 

[jfain]

There used to be a Polynesian restaurant in Columbus called Kahiki. I loved that place. It was so kitschy. The whole restaurant was shaped like a huge Polynesian hut with big wood carved statues outside. Once you were inside there was a fish tank on one side and a rainforest on the other where they made artificial rain and thunder. Then they played songs like tiny bubbles all through the restaurant. Drinks came in outrageous glasses. Tikki heads, skulls and one came in a ceramic volcano with dry ice in the middle. They had the best Peking duck I've ever had. Kahiki come back!!!

 

[Cook Chatty Cathy]

That sounds like a real blast! You know after reading this Thread I have come to a CONCLUSION....There Should Be More Theme Restaurants! I even love those Japanese Grills where the chef gives you a great performance as he prepares your meal right before your eyes!