Here we have an early ad for J. Gilligan’s, which opened in July 1979. They were already claiming to Arlington’s Most Unique Restaurant, a distinction that may still hold up today.

J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill—Arlington’s Most Unique Restaurant
Fort Worth Star-Telegram – April 29, 1980
Newspapers.com

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Blog post by Jason S. Sullivan, 10-22-25