J. Gilligan’s “St. Patrick’s Day Block Party & Street Dance”
J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill
Wednesday, March 17th; 4pm to ????
$6 cover charge starting at 6pm
400 East Abram
(817) 980-4255
www.jgilligans.com
Hey, the folks at J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill have been throwing a St. Patrick’s Day bash for the past 30 years. They want you to know that you’re invited to the 31st annual “St. Paddy’s Day Block Party & Street Dance” this Wednesday, March 17th. Live music, dancing, green beer, and….of course…J. Gilligan’s World Famous Irish Nachos are all part of the holiday celebration.
The event begins when the gates open at 4pm and there’s no cover charge until 6pm. After 6pm, there will be a $6 per person cover charge.
The McTeggart Irish Dancers will perform at 5pm. From 6:30pm on, bagpipes. Musical acts appearing outside include: Stingrays, Clearfork, 17 Hands High, and the Josh Michaels Band. Inside the original building, Larry Heath & Hill City will perform. Inside the draft house, the musical act is Morning People.
Anyone under 21 years of age must be accompanied by an adult. But families are always welcome at J. Gilligan’s. Kids’ menu items, which include a drink and cup of Blue Bell ice cream, are: grilled cheese, hamburger, chicken strips, cheese nachos, or kids’ Irish nachos (cheese & bacon bits only).
If you’re new to the area, or a visitor, you’ve got to try the Irish Nachos. They are J. Gilligan’s claim to fame. Irish Nachos are served in an iron skillet. The dish includes natural cut cottage fries w/skins (cut thick) and topped with melted cheddar cheese, bacon bits, chives, onions, tomatoes and jalapenos (you can add grilled chicken). Irish Nachos are like regular Mexican-food nachos, but with potatoes on the bottom instead of tortilla chips. The price is $6.49 for a full order or $5.49 for a half order.
If you don’t want to share your Irish Nachos which is normally served as an appetizer, you can always upgrade your entrée’s side dish to the Irish Nachos.
Other favorites on the menu are: Chad’s Chicken Salad (my suggestion is to substitute spinach for the regular lettuce); veggie quesadillas; and the “Gilligan’s House Special” (half-pound cheeseburger that’s won several local awards).
My favorite, however, is the “Best Dressed Chest in the West” ($6.29) which is a grilled chicken breast sandwich served on a Kaiser roll with mayo and monterrey jack cheese. Be sure to order the one which includes the guacamole and hot sauce.
If you can’t make it to the evening’s block party, you can still celebrate St Patrick’s Day at J Gilligan’s during the lunch hour from 11am-3pm.
J. Gilligan’s is located at 400 E. Abram (between Center St. and Collins St) on the eastern edge of downtown Arlington. Click here for a Mapquest link to the location: http://www.mapquest.com/maps?city=Arlington&state=TX&address=400+E+Abram+St&zipcode=76010-1107&country=US&latitude=32.73555&longitude=-97.103429&geocode=ADDRESS






