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"The long-shuttered 8,500-square-foot standalone restaurant at the corner of Flamingo Road and Spencer Street has been the subject of stalled remodel plans since October 2018, with only temporary signage appearing until recently. Earlier renovation paperwork projected an estimated construction budget of about $240,000; new contractors have now been hired and permit activity has resumed as the property is being repositioned for a new tenant, though no definitive timeline for reopening has been provided." - Bradley Martin
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"I acknowledge TGI Friday’s as an important antecedent: it began on the Upper East Side as a singles bar and grew into a global corporation, and even as tastes have shifted and its popularity waned, it exemplified the reliable, full-service, easy night out that many diners still seek." - Stefanie Tuder
This was a weird Fridays for me. I am one of the few people left on this planet that goes out their way to eat at TGI Fridays whenever possible as its nostalgic for me and I’ve always been a fan since before their long downfall.
I’ve been to locations recently in Orlando, Richmond, Indianapolis and Los Angeles however this location in Southfield is most certainly pushing the limits of just how bad service can be in a dying TGI Fridays.
When getting service in a dying TGI Fridays you always sit at the bar if you hope to not wait a million years. This proved somewhat successful at this location however once my order was placed it took twenty minutes for the happy hour potatoe skins to show and a total of 47 minutes for my sizzling chicken as cheese. Yes Fridays take a million years but this one took two million years. I waited patiently as you have to as a Fridays and eventually was rewarded with a sizzling chicken and cheese that was yummy. It was difficult eating with the plastic ware though. They have plates but not silverware so I’m not sure what’s going on here.
One more thing, the ac must be on the fritz. It was 68 outside but very warm inside Fridays even with the floor and box fans setup on tables and the bar to help circulate air.
All in all this was by far the strangest Fridays I’ve been to. I think I’d come back.
Angel S.
Google
I was at Fridays, yesterday for bingo. I enjoy everything games, drinks n some food. The ribs are terrible, just because u have a appetizer card, doesn't mean your food shouldn't be better. They were burnt and hard, very disappointed.
KEVIN H.
Google
Limited selection of beer due to inventory issues. The service was excellent. The food was decent but the potato skins were not as good as in the past. I hope they can improve operations to stay afloat.
Missy K.
Google
Food just isn't as good as I remember. Menu is very limited. Server was great ! Was a fun atmosphere till they turned off the game and turned the music up so high I couldn't even hear my boyfriend. Very unprofessional.
Khayyam “Yam” W.
Google
Decided to take a stroll down memory lane with this old favorite, unfortunately they didn’t meet the same standards they once did many years ago. The staff were fine overall but the food options reminded me why this is the last one left. Bottom line, don’t waste your time.
Candice L.
Google
Horrible service. Food was good, typical of what you get from Fridays. A pretty long wait, but what we noticed most was that our server never checked back in or got us refills. We had to flag down others because she was no where to be found. All the employees were busy checking their appearance in the excessive amount of mirrors, or vaping by the kitchen. I'm not one to complain but the service here was top five for worst I've had. Wouldn't recommend. We actually drove an hour for it (Fridays is a sentimental tradition for us) or we would have left after ten minutes of not being seated.
Lindsay H.
Google
The waitress was very slow and clearly had an injured leg but was still working. I have her an extra tip cause she was pushing through a lot to get through the day. I felt bad. She was very nice. The atmosphere was very odd. Music was entirely too loud. I couldn't hear myself think. The food was good. The hostess told me to sit where we but then before I Monday she pointed to where she wanted me to sit...? Yea I was confused too. Lol.
Vary G.
Google
Great time! Fun atmosphere! Very courteous and nice waitress! We felt bad for her cause management failed to assist her with tables. They needed at least to servers on the second level. She had to constantly apologize for lack. But overall great experience. Hope they make improvements! We will come back!