TGIF Complaint - Alcoholic drink limit - Drink limit

Posted by Tc1073 on 2007-10-30:

We ran into the same problem in St Louis. It would be nice if they told you that up front or had the rules posted somewhere.

Posted by GothicSmurf2 on 2007-10-30:

I've heard of it and it's not uncommon.

Posted by Leela on 2007-10-30:

Just drink at home. It's cheaper.

Posted by WaxRash on 2007-10-30:

Ive never heard of this.Were you loud and obnoxious?(dont take that the wrong way)
I agree with emt_c

Posted by Leela on 2007-10-30:

OK...my comment was probably a little off kilter. Actually, the few times I was in this restaurant, I was also under the impression that it was sort of a single's joint. (They had a *very* populated bar)

This complaint is informative, and, I appreciate it.

Posted by UrFriendlyPirate on 2007-10-30:

At the prices they charge, why would you want more than 3.

Posted by zzrokk on 2007-10-30:

Pretty pricey, huh?
The commercials sure seem aimed at families...Ones without CHILDREN that is!! (VH)
They won't be on my trust list any time soon!

Posted by WaxRash on 2007-10-30:

Ive been to TGIF once,and i wasn't impressed.

Posted by sarahnkrystal on 2007-10-30:

TGIFriday's is my favorite. I can understand the 3 drink limit.

Posted by zzrokk on 2007-10-30:

Are they that strong?

Posted by PassingBy on 2007-10-30:

So what would happen if your husband is suddenly unable to drive? After more than 3 drinks you could be legally drunk. So who's going to drive the car? If you decide to drive and cause an accident it's very possible that TGIF would be charged for letting you drink too much. They are covering their butts with the drink limit.

Posted by WaxRash on 2007-10-30:

I cant understand a drink limit,and probably would not go to a place that had one.

If there is a person that cant handle their alcohol intake,then yeah cut them off.

Posted by zzrokk on 2007-10-30:

Their ads on TV make it seem like it's "drown night" at the place. What a crock!

Posted by familytravel on 2007-10-30:

I can understand a drink limit, and personally I wouldn't want to drink more than 3 drinks at one meal.

Posted by zzrokk on 2007-10-30:

Do they have a bar?

Posted by zzrokk on 2007-10-30:

Googling.....

Posted by WaxRash on 2007-10-30:

The commercials would have you belive that it is a place to hang out with friends,and have a few cocktails.Ive never seen a family on their commercials.

ZZ,yes they have a bar

Posted by zzrokk on 2007-10-30:

Just Googled up their website. This place portrays themselves as a place to meet, hang out, flirt and promotes their "famous drinks!" I didn't see anything about a 3 drink limit. Owner/manager's discretion?

Posted by Slimjim on 2007-10-30:

I agree. The ads make it look like a place ADULTS go to eat, DRINK, and socialize. I agree with TC1073. If it's a hard rule of a 3 drink maximum, why isn't that posted for those who would have liked to have known that up front before settling in.

Posted by superbowl on 2007-10-30:

Three drinks, ha', that is just a good tune up before the real drinking starts. Drinks are getting out of hand price wise we down a couple before we leave the house now, that can save you an easy Andrew Jackson.

Posted by spiderman2 on 2007-10-30:

They probably got sued by someone who had one too many and swore they weren't driving and then did. Our Local Fridays is a family restaurant that serves drinks and overpriced ones at that!

Posted by heaven17 on 2007-10-30:

They really had no way of knowing which of you was getting behind the wheel once you left the place.
Personally, 3 screwdrivers sounds like plenty much to me, but, well, you know.
We're all different.

Posted by zzrokk on 2007-10-30:

Super, that is the way to go, my friend. I know guys that used to smuggle in their own booze!
Heaven, it depends on who's making them too. I will say this. I get high quicker at bars than I do at my pad. Why is that?

Posted by superbowl on 2007-10-30:

Zz, I'm not rich like you. To get a good buzz it takes a couple Jackson's.

Posted by zzrokk on 2007-10-30:

I hear you Super, I prefer going to the LQ and staying at home with guests. I can't afford the bars.

Posted by miketech on 2007-10-30:

I'd be scared to death to serve alcohol at a bar. Begging for a lawsuit.
I think the days of getting hammered at a resturant are about over with, things aren't like they use to be and I'm with the others, it's a ton cheaper at home and safer.

Posted by WaxRash on 2007-10-30:

You cant hit on hot waitresses at home.

Posted by Duckla on 2007-10-30:

I wonder how much alcohol they put in their drinks? I know at a few places I frequent to eat and drink, there are limits on the drinks they can serve. Such as, at one place, I can only have two cuban martinis...but its like having 8 martini's since you get the shaker to pour the rest. At another, you're limited to 3 regular drinks, or 2 purple margaritas, or 2 drinks if one of them is a purple margarita. But thats because Baby A's uses Everclear, not tequila.

Methinks it has something to do with the amount of alcohol in the drink, not the actual drinking itself.

Posted by WaxRash on 2007-10-30:

There is a place out here called "Logans Steakhouse" they have this Ice Tea drink thats supposed to floor you after one.(not long Island ice t,something else)they advise the customer that two of these is more than enough,but will sell them more.

Posted by shawnp80 on 2007-10-30:

People that say "Methinks" really annoy me.

Posted by Aerocave on 2007-10-30:

I have never heard of going to TGIF to hang out, drink, and flirt. Guess I need to get out more.

Posted by chris513 on 2007-10-30:

when was TGI Friday's the hottest singles bar around? i don't go there because they don't serve miller high life. this is a VH review because anyplace that doesn't let me get hammered is a place that i avoid.

Posted by Extended Warranty on 2007-10-30:

What snobs. Cancelled desset, went home, then called the manager. I would have been like "oh that sucks" and ate my dessert.

Posted by 10retail on 2007-10-30:

they must have gotten sued and decided not to let you get drunk I've seen plenty of women and men get drunk off of 3 drinks.

Posted by killerklown on 2007-10-31:

It's ALWAYS at the restaurants discretion. If you need more than three drinks with a meal, you have a problem. You're at your reasonable limit. It's a restaurant, not a frat house. You want to get drunk, go to a bar. But if it's a responsible bar, they'll cut you off too. If you get wasted, then go out and hurt/kill someone, or even yourself, the place you obtained the alcohol at is liable.

If you really need four drinks with one meal, I might suggest a good 12-step program.

Posted by jktshff1 on 2007-10-31:

3 drinks are a meal!
most establishments liquor stores included have the obligation not to sell alcohol to someone who however slight has had too much.
Due to liability, quite a few establishments have set a limit on drinks purchase so the waiters and waitresses will not have to make that decision. Makes sense.

Posted by Aerocave on 2007-10-31:

I agree Killer, 4 screwdrivers before, during, and after dinner...how long of a time period are we talking 1-2 hours? AA has a book out...and has meetings...

Posted by duwhit on 2007-10-31:

No, I wasn't loud, obnoxious or anything like that..after I posted, I realized I should have mentioned that. We were quiet - just eating our meal and I wasn't drunk at all! The drinks were not strong and were small in size.
I have never had a DUI and am responsible when it comes to going out to dine IF I have a drink.
I don't go out much SO this was just a surprise to me that a restaurant with a HUGE bar would limit drinks. If that is the case, they should POST that information FOR ALL TO SEE.
By the way, my husband wasn't drinking as he was driving us home.

Posted by CrazyRedHead on 2007-10-31:

Lush

Posted by Reichan1979 on 2007-11-23:

Another possible problem is that, in some states (NC had this at the time I was in the business from what I was told), different liquor licenses have different alcohol sales limits. For example, if you are operating as a restaurant with a bar, that limit used to be 35% alcohol sales for 65% food sales. If a restaurant violates that, they can lose their license.

Perhaps when TGIF's became a "hot spot" for drinking, they got into trouble with the ALE, which would then cause the drink limit to be made into policy.

Posted by Good2Know on 2009-05-17:

You probably appeared to be boarderline drunk and were probably loud... annoying... do i need to keep on going?? It is up to management and no offense their drinks are huge! 3 drinks with dinner u went over ur daily calorie intake without including the food yuck!

Posted by old fart on 2009-05-17:

My name is Old Fart and I am an alcoholic..my last drink was 44 years ago...

Posted by C2O on 2009-05-17:

That's old fart, with a capital L. :)