Flanigan's Restaurant Review:
Joseph “Big Daddy” Flanigan founded this family-friendly South Florida chain in 1985. The theme is deep-sea fishing with photos of Big Joe and his catches, saltwater aquariums and walls adorned with fishing nets, hooks and lures. This is the spot where $1.99 buys a pint of domestic draft beer and cocktail deals keep the place packed with partiers. Start with seafood gumbo or tumbleweed onion...
"Fabulous ribs" anchor a menu of "consistent", "affordable" American pub grub at this "rustic", nautically themed chain boasting a "wide selection of beers", "TV screens everywhere" and a "happy staff"; the disaffected dismiss the "loud", "typical" sports bar setting as "nothing to write home about", but they're outnumbered by fans of the "enjoyable" "hangout spots."
Not in the mood to drag the kiddies to Friday's? Had it with the hour-long wait at The Cheesecake Factory? Think Flanigan's, the chain that serves South Florida's regional interpretation of all-American, everyday food. This is the spot…