Eating Out (Page 9): Hey jerry, what year was that? 1890? LOL...

Rich2236 Loc: E. Hampstead, New Hampshire

jerryc41 wrote:

When I lived on Long Island, I would often go into Manhattan. A popular restaurant chain was Tad's Steaks. For $1.99, you got a steak, a baked potato and maybe a salad.

Hey jerry, what year was that? 1890? LOL...

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Rich2236 wrote:

Hey jerry, what year was that? 1890? LOL...

1960, 70s. They closed in 2020. I think the first price I saw was $1.19 for the dinner.

https://untappedcities.com/2020/01/07/the-last-night-at-tads-steakhouse-nyc-institution-closes-after-60-years/

JohnSwanda Loc: San Francisco

jerryc41 wrote:

1960, 70s. They closed in 2020. I think the first price I saw was $1.19 for the dinner.

https://untappedcities.com/2020/01/07/the-last-night-at-tads-steakhouse-nyc-institution-closes-after-60-years/

There is still a Tad's in San Francisco. The steak dinner is $27.99.

Mr. SONY Loc: LI, NY

jerryc41 wrote:

When I lived on Long Island, I would often go into Manhattan. A popular restaurant chain was Tad's Steaks. For $1.99, you got a steak, a baked potato and maybe a salad.

Geessss, how long ago was that?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Mr. SONY wrote:

Geessss, how long ago was that?

1960s and 70s. The price rose gradually the years.

kpsk_sony

EAting out is EATING OUT! You got to pay for the experience of not cooking cleaning or rushing the hopefully good food out to the diners. I'm not a rich man but part of the romantic link I have with my wife is treating her to her favorite restaurant experience.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

kpsk_sony wrote:

EAting out is EATING OUT! You got to pay for the experience of not cooking cleaning or rushing the hopefully good food out to the diners. I'm not a rich man but part of the romantic link I have with my wife is treating her to her favorite restaurant experience.

"Take Out" can be equally as romantic - sort of.

davyboy Loc: Anoka Mn.

jerryc41 wrote:

I don't eat out as often as I used to, but last ni... (show quote)

At most places you could get a burger and fries for about $14. So maybe isn’t quite as expensive as you thought. Besides being with your son. You have some entertainment value. Now aren’t you glad money well spent

RodeoMan Loc: St Joseph, Missouri

jerryc41 wrote:

"Take Out" can be equally as romantic - sort of.

Just as eating in your car can also be equally as romantic - sort of.

BebuLamar

jerryc41 wrote:

"Take Out" can be equally as romantic - sort of.

Since covid hit, my wife and I haven't eaten out but we did a lot of take out.

kpsk_sony

I remember Tad's! There was one on 42nd St not far from the greatest library in the world. Sliding my tray down the line, pointing to this and that and then dealing with the rather leather-like steak. Tad's was one of the reasons I switched over to vegetarianism and then (Oh No!) on to vegan where I am comfortably enjoying my 83rd year baking tofu and steaming my broccoli!
Thanks for the memories! "Rich" was my temporary doppelganger.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

davyboy wrote:

At most places you could get a burger and fries for about $14. So maybe isn’t quite as expensive as you thought. Besides being with your son. You have some entertainment value. Now aren’t you glad money well spent

"...burger and fries for about $14" is not in my plans. I never did eat out very much, except for the occasional restaurant meal - no MacDonalds or Burger King. When Covid hit, I stopped any kind of eating out. With a $14 hamburger being the norm, I'll continue to eat at home. I can buy several pounds of chop meat for $14.

BebuLamar

jerryc41 wrote:

"...burger and fries for about $14" is not in my plans. I never did eat out very much, except for the occasional restaurant meal - no MacDonalds or Burger King. When Covid hit, I stopped any kind of eating out. With a $14 hamburger being the norm, I'll continue to eat at home. I can buy several pounds of chop meat for $14.

Eating out is always more expensive than cook the meal yourself. When you can have hamburger for $5 you could buy several pounds of chop meat for $5 too.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

BebuLamar wrote:

Eating out is always more expensive than cook the meal yourself. When you can have hamburger for $5 you could buy several pounds of chop meat for $5 too.

By cooking at home, I can spend my money on cameras, computers, and ukuleles. When I drive into town, I see cars lined up to buy a $5.00 cup of coffee as I drink the $0.10 mug of coffee in my cup holder.

BebuLamar

jerryc41 wrote:

By cooking at home, I can spend my money on cameras, computers, and ukuleles. When I drive into town, I see cars lined up to buy a $5.00 cup of coffee as I drink the $0.10 mug of coffee in my cup holder.

You meant Starbucks? I do buy coffee from Starbucks and don't mind paying the extra but... the coffee I made taste better. I only buy coffee at coffee shop when I am lazy.