Where’s the best place for St. Patrick’s Day? It’s in Arlington, for ‘Irish nachos’

Best St. Patrick’s: J. Gilligan’s in Arlington

Hey, Bud! Where for St. Patrick’s Day?

—Arlington Irishman

For 43 years running. the biggest party is always at J. Gilligan’s Bar & Grill, 407 E. South St., Arlington. It’s March 17, featuring the original “Irish nachos” potato skins. Go for a burger and Irish nachos any day at lunch and dinner, or go for the block party and green beer beginning at 4 p.m. March 17.

North Main BBQ in Euless now open weekdays

Hey, Bud! What do you hear about North Main BBQ by the airport? It used to be so good.

—Frequest flyer

North Main BBQ, 406 N. Main St., Euless, is no longer owned by the Green family but still offers an old-fashioned barbecue buffet. It’s now open most days at lunch and dinner. (It was on the Food Network in 2009.)

It takes time to build, staff a restaurant

Hey, Bud! When will [many different names] restaurant open?

—Hungry readers

It’s always a ballpark guess when restaurants will open. They have to get the materials, finish construction, get inspected and find and train workers. For nicer restaurants, watch the reservation services like OpenTable.com or Resy.com. For cafes, figure they’ll open when the food-service trucks start showing up..

This story was originally published March 10, 2022 at 5:45 AM.

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