[quote author="renbac" date=1257602017][quote author="traceimage" date=1257596854][quote author="awgee" date=1257483405]We went yesterday.
It was just like it was, except with updated menu.
It is loud.</blockquote>
Was there a long wait? I'm thinking of going this weekend but I'm worried it will be insanely crowded.</blockquote>
I stopped by for a late lunch around 2pm on Thursday and it was a 1/2 hour wait. I was on my lunch hour so I went elsewhere.
I would advise staying away this weekend and waiting 'til the hoopla dies down.</blockquote>
I take back my last statement...
I went to Farrell's around 6:30 tonight (my 2nd attempt) and got into a line that was 30 people deep. Right as I got into line an employee went around looking for a party of 8. No one budged. The employee left and came around a few minutes later looking for a party of two. Miraculously, there were none. I sheepishly raised my hand and asked, "How about a party of one?" The employee looked my way, pointed, and said, "Follow me!" It was as if the dessert gods were shining down on me, deciding I was the chosen one.
She led me to a small table and I sat down. I was handed a folded paper menu, designed to look like a mini newspaper. My server came a couple of minutes later. She looked to have been in high school, and was very chatty and friendly. I ordered the banana split and a glass of water. We chatted a few minutes and she left to put in my order.
I took in the atmosphere...it was loud, jovial, festive. There was an electronic piano player grinding out old-timey music. Al Jolson was singing in the background. There were whistles, bells ringing, and the famed Farrell's drum pounding away. I barely settled in when my split arrived. It was smallish. But really, really good. It hit the spot. A bit pricey at $7. After polishing it off in record time, I think I could have gone for the trough, which is 2 banana splits.
Being dinner time, there was a lot of food flying around. Everything looked good, and I look forward to going back and trying a meal.
I took a few pics of the place. I'll try to post them tomorrow.
I do recommend going if you're by yourself. The wait was 45 minutes to an hour, so you may get lucky like me and get in a lot quicker.
If you're on Facebook, be sure to become a fan of their page. They also have a "fan club" that you can sign up for on their site and receive coupons and such: <a href="http://www.farrellsusa.com/">Farrell's site</a>