Has anyone been to Jillians?

[Serena]

I've never been there but it looks like a great place to have fun and eat.

 

[scarlett873]

i've only been inside, but didn't stay long enough to know anything about the place...it looks like fun though. there are restaurants on the first floor...then on another floor is a dance club and hyperbowling...and another floor is a big arcade...i don't recall what the prices were, but DH and i thought it would be fun to hang out there with friends sometime!

 

[Evil Princess]

We have one about 15 min away, and its one of the larger ones I think. There are two dance clubs, a video cafe (with big screen tvs for those sports fans), a few bars scattered about, many many pool tables, a hibachi grill, private rooms for parties, video games, a couple of virtual reality rides, and a REALLY cool bowling alley.

I swear, the bowling is probably my favorite thing to do there! The lighting inside is really cool, its like a little bowling club lit by blacklights with TVs playing funny clips above the lanes. Of course, it has another bar It's a really cool atmosphere, not your typical bowling.

I LOVE Jillians! It's a different type of place to go on the weekends. If you want a more adult atmosphere, go after 10 pm on the weekends, everyone under 21 is kicked out (or should be, they're usually pretty good like that, unless you're friends with bouncers )

It really doesn't have an arcade like atmosphere, its more upscale. A very different type place.

 

[Margie J]

We have one in Boston and I've been there a few times with friends.

Ours has a floor with many pool tables, some blackjack tables and function rooms. Another floor has video games, arcade games and a bar. The last floor has a dance club.

The place is a lot of fun. One friend called it "Chuck E Cheese for adults". It's a good way to describe it.

Check out their website. I received a free $5 players card (for video/arcade games) from them.

 

[jamsmom]

We don't have any things here in Temple

 

[Serena]

I am pretty sure this is going to be where I chose for dinner for our dismeet.

 

[Disney845]

Originally posted by scarlett873
DH and i thought it would be fun to hang out there with friends sometime!

Well first you would have to get some friends!!!!

I never went, but saw it from the outside and we were thinking about going sometime. Actually Brandie...didn't we try to go one night after dinner at the Spaghetti Warehouse? I think it was closed for a private party. Through the windows we could see the private party people at gambling tables. Serena, you might call ahead just to make sure they do not have a private function going on the night of the meet. Looks like I won't get my chance to go now that I have moved and there isn't one near me anymore. Maybe I will make Brandie take me when I come up to visit her

 

[Wagamama]

we have one here in boston...i think it might be the original jillians but i'm not sure...or maybe we have a gillians? i have no idea...

 

[mtemm]

I believe Jillians in Boston is the original. One of my dh's and my first dates. So much fun!!!!! Some are better than others.

http://www.jillians.com/Concept_History.asp

 

[Indyman]

Serena,

I've been to the Jillian's you're asking about. Since we went with our kids we spent all our time in the arcade. Although the arcade is lots of fun, I strongly suggest you do not eat at the restaurant on that floor. They serve sandwiches, pizza, wings, etc. I've been there 3 times and have not received good service or food any time. The food has been cold, tastless, or soggy. I'd suggest trying one of the other floors for food.