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    Cruising through many states of America, remnants of eateries of the past can still be found. Travel back to a stage in time with me to rekindle the memories of food franchises and the lost cuisine of bygone days. We can remember the presence of these dining experiences in their heyday long ago, but still etched in moments and recollections.

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    Jillian's

    Date Established
    Location
    1985
    Boston

    Description
    Jillian's was a restaurant and entertainment chain with locations in the United States and as of December 2018, all former locations have been closed. Jillian's was founded in 1985 as a billiards club located near Fenway Park in Boston by Stephen Foster and named after his wife, Jillian. On May 25, 2004, Jillian's Entertainment Holdings, Inc. filed for bankruptcy and arranged to sell its assets. Nine of the Jillian's locations and the Jillian's tradename were sold to Dave & Buster's.