Memorial High School - Reata Yearbook (Houston, TX)

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Cheap ioocl and good atmosphere attract Friday night crowds - Taking the Chi1i's trip to satisfaction The little green cottage with red shutters was packed to the hilt, with the smell of red hot spices and grilled meat eminating through the building. I want the Chiliis trip, fries, and a Cokef' was the request of numerous custom- ers. The place, Chili's is located on Richmond Avenue, across the street from The Park, down the street from Luther's, and next door to Lizzard's. Chili's offers a selection of chili, chili burgers, soft tacos, hot dogs, home- made french fries, and frosty mugs of Coke. '6My favorite thing is Chili's Trip, a basket of french fries, and one of their bottomless mugs of Coke, said Junior Stacey Van Hoy. It'sjust a cute atmosphere. It's kind of different. They have great frozen margaritas that come in a big frosty mug, said Senior Susan Ellis. The owner, Larry Lavan, opened the restaurant in February, 1977, and is opening another in Carillion West shopping center. The idea has just caught on, said waitress Carol Jack- A BASKET OF FRENCH FRIES IS SHARED by Jay Rockaway and Allison Gibbson at ChiIi's off Richmond. Chili's menu features tacos, ham- burgers, and their famous chili. Photo by Kathy Epps. ENTERTAINING HIS DATE FOR A REASONA- BLE AMOUNT Ronnie Clemmenson and Shelley Cole prepare to eat ChiIi's famous Texas Red. Photo by Kathy Epps. 288 Community Adverlising Design by JenUer RUSH? son. There's one in Dallas, and he's fLavanj opening one in Georgia. I go for the cheap food and good atmosphere. It's not that the food is cheap, it's just an added little extra, said Junior Paul Fromberg. I went there about two days after they first opened. This real good looking guy waited on us and asked us if we've ever been to the one in Dallas: and he told us to bring our friends. Everyone was real nice. There's a real friendly atmospheeref' said Junior Ashley Laney. No matter what day of the week it was, there always seemed to be a full house. The only thing I don't like about it is the long lines to get in. Sometimes there isn't a line but there is uaually a ten minute wait, said From- berg. The secretary in the Junior Office. Mrs. Barbara Taylor, said, The service was excellent. We went there on a Thursday night and we didn't have to wait long at all. The atmosphere came in second to the chili burgers as one of Chili's big- gest attractions. The atmosphere is fantastic. It's so cute. They have grea' music. It's just like the stuff you heal on the radio. They have these huge speakers on the walls, Stacey said. Fromberg said, It's typical Texan interior. There are skulls on the walls and poster from Terlingua and the chili cook-off. Most of the customers go there due to the recommendations of their friends. A lot of people had been talk- ing about how good it was, and there are two in Dallas, Stacey said. A friend from church took me, and Ijusl liked it. Fromberg said. Chili's was popular not because it's a place where all the kids went, but because of the good food and chic atmosphere. The chili burgers are really big and thick, and I love their homemade french fries, Susan said. It's just a good place to go and talk, Stacey said. -30- - Trrlqv Hazard l l i x

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.. 51 H it R xx :ill N 4 f i V, . , l., 1 1 S CANES, TOP HATS, AND TUX'S are Al's Formal Wear at Memorial City specialties. The multiple occasions Memorial males were attending made AI's a frequently visited store for formal attire. Photo by Trent Rosen- thal. ' Ale: FORXVIAL WVR i fl PQ 0 GOOD TIMES ARE HERE, is the description the Mason Jar cleverly displayed toward the Katy freeway. Everything from sirloin strip and strawberry daiquiries to hamburgers and bucket salads are pre- pared for Mason Jar cus- tomers. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. OUT T0 LUNCH BUNCHES usually end up at one of the many area restaurants for a 30 minute feast. Cellar Door prepares chef salads, Bar-B-Oue and baked pota- toes. Photo by Trent Rosenthal. Our community 287

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