We fondly remember when ground round was on central avenue there was one spot in the hartsdale area and then there was one in yonkers.
Ground round peanuts on floor.
At that time the ground round was known for playing silent movies having a mascot named bingo the clown a pay what you weigh night and of course the peanut shelled floors.
During the 1970s and 1980s ground round was well known for its children s parties showing silent movies.
I thought that was such a great idea.
So does some other steakhouse.
Each table now gets a basket of popcorn but the age old peanuts are available upon.
On january 17 2010 independent owners cooperative llc became the owner of ground round a group originally formed of 30 franchisee owners which is based in freeport maine.
In the 80s it made a national book as one of the hot spots to meet and socialize odd right.
The peanut shells crunching under your feet the charlie chaplain and betty boop cartoons and bingo the clown were all reasons you wanted to have your birthday party at ground round.
Apparently they are still in business in some form but certainly not around here.
Here s a commercial for the old restaurant chain the ground round.
And chi chi s which made fajitas a mainstream dish in.
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And visitors could see that a few of the ground round s distinct original features still exist in some form.
The ground round was a popular restaurant growing up in my neck of the woods always packed with floors littered with peanut shells and one night a week was all you can eat wings.
A few shuttered spots that come to mind.
Can t remember the name though.
Ground round and its peanut shell covered floor.
Ground round grill bar.
Ground round used to do that.
You didn t have to be prissy neat about it.
What happened to the peanut shells on the floor.
Ground round grill bar is an american casual dining restaurant that was founded in 1969 by howard johnson s.