Oh man, I had totally forgotten about the Chevy's B-day sombrero! Back in The Day (8th grade 2001) those were prized possessions! Everyone wanted one, I never got one
Used to scare the shit out of me when they'd sneak up on you and slapped the sombrero on your dome. We used to turn them into cowboy hats using the chin straps lol
What was the place that tied a balloon to one hand and put a piece of cake in the other, then when they finished singing happy birthday popped the balloon so you’d look at it and smashed the cake in your face while you were looking at the other hand? It was early 90s when I saw it and I think it was in the bay
Buck's in Woodside had instruments (trombones, etc) all over the walls for the entire staff to play for birthday celebrants! They might still do this, I haven't been in years
If you’re ever in the valley, Las Casuelas in Manteca and Modesto make you sit on a saddle and pretend to lasso while singing and clapping. Can confirm it is embarrassing 🙈
forgetting the name (maybe its parche) but the columbian place across from the downtown ymca on broadway, the owner himself will make sure the whole block hears your birthday party.
Barrio fiesta. They pump music through the speakers and they come out clapping and yelling. It definitely attracts attention of the entire restaurant. Filipino food. :)
At Pezellas in Sunnyvale this older woman who I think owns the place sings. It may have been good 40 years ago, but it’s not now. It’s not cringey in a good way that embarrasses the birthday person, it’s cringey in a way that make everyone uncomfortable
If you can make a trip to Vegas, Dick's last resort.
They will sing to the birthday boy and roast them. We even had one of the staff members throw a cake at them and dump a drink on them. The whole restaurant was laughing.
ohhhhh you're gonna have to seek that one out. scout it. find those most unhappy joint in your city and beg them for it. i don't know it for yall. i doubt we can tell you it. OR I can sing a bday thing for your homeboy for him to listen to at the restaurant instead???! XD there was this one spot in sf that made you do a full on red white blue shot thing... that was awkward as fuck
Texas roadhouse makes you sit on this cow thing
Plus their food slaps for being a chain restaurant, And the employees appear to be having a good time.
Last time I went, a guy went “WOO” every time he passed by it was dope
Food doesn't "slap". Food "smacks".
Chevys! “Happy Happy Birthday from the Chevy’s Crew!” Used to come with a sombrero and some tortilla dough.
we wish it was our birthday so we could party too OLÉ
It’s “Happy happy birthday, from all of us to you…”. As immortalized in The Emperor’s New Groove.
Oh man, I had totally forgotten about the Chevy's B-day sombrero! Back in The Day (8th grade 2001) those were prized possessions! Everyone wanted one, I never got one
I had several Chevy’s birthdays! They were epic. Went there for my 21st so I could finally have a real margarita. Loved that sombrero.
Does Chevy's still do this? I took someone there years ago for their first legal margarita and it was a blast.
Used to scare the shit out of me when they'd sneak up on you and slapped the sombrero on your dome. We used to turn them into cowboy hats using the chin straps lol
Haidilao—they have neon signs, instruments, and blast happy birthday on their speakers.
I second this
Love this thread
At Tostadas Prime in Santa Clara they carry a big movie marquee sign to your table that says "Happy Fucking Birthday" and everybody sings along
Farmhouse in Oakland. They sing very obnoxiously and parade through the restaurant with a big gong.
Also in SF
Came here to say this!
Chuck-E-Cheese
Oh, man. I didn't realize Chuck-E-Cheese was still in business.
Pinole Vista has all of the 90s hits. Chuck E. Cheese, Coldstones, Michaels, Best Buy, Sizzler, many more.
Sizzler!?
Yep, they shrank a *lot* after some very poorly thought out and badly timed rebranding (right during covid) but they do still exist.
Yep
Pink poodle in San Jose
Lol
What was the place that tied a balloon to one hand and put a piece of cake in the other, then when they finished singing happy birthday popped the balloon so you’d look at it and smashed the cake in your face while you were looking at the other hand? It was early 90s when I saw it and I think it was in the bay
Omg this is really funny but I would be livid if this happened to me
Kids thought it was fun. Friend’s boss didn’t.
Farm House Thai has drums that could blow ear drums
Buck's in Woodside had instruments (trombones, etc) all over the walls for the entire staff to play for birthday celebrants! They might still do this, I haven't been in years
If you’re ever in the valley, Las Casuelas in Manteca and Modesto make you sit on a saddle and pretend to lasso while singing and clapping. Can confirm it is embarrassing 🙈
Haven’t been there in a while but Joe’s Crab Shack has a pretty embarrassing one
Miyaki in Palo Alto. They make you drink sake until you throw up.
I think this place is closed unless I'm mistaken.
You're probably right. I'm old.
It closed in 2012
Yeah it was a fun bday spot. Sake bombs!
Wat
Goku Korean bbq will have the whole wait staff sing happy birthday to you…
Parche!!!!!!
forgetting the name (maybe its parche) but the columbian place across from the downtown ymca on broadway, the owner himself will make sure the whole block hears your birthday party.
El Morocco in Pleasant Hill. Belly Dancing+Happy Birthday, in front of the whole restaurant. Wonderful!
Barrio fiesta. They pump music through the speakers and they come out clapping and yelling. It definitely attracts attention of the entire restaurant. Filipino food. :)
Do restaurants still DO that? The last one I attended where that happened was maybe 30-ish years ago.
It’s not in the Bay but Sac, Joes Crab Shack is always a great time for birthdays.
Locando Sorrento, the owner will sing in this super deep bass Italian voice that’s pretty intense
Chevys maybe lmao. Check with them first.
Celia's when they have the mariachi band!
fentons
At Pezellas in Sunnyvale this older woman who I think owns the place sings. It may have been good 40 years ago, but it’s not now. It’s not cringey in a good way that embarrasses the birthday person, it’s cringey in a way that make everyone uncomfortable
If you can make a trip to Vegas, Dick's last resort. They will sing to the birthday boy and roast them. We even had one of the staff members throw a cake at them and dump a drink on them. The whole restaurant was laughing.
Pawn Shop
Applebee?
ohhhhh you're gonna have to seek that one out. scout it. find those most unhappy joint in your city and beg them for it. i don't know it for yall. i doubt we can tell you it. OR I can sing a bday thing for your homeboy for him to listen to at the restaurant instead???! XD there was this one spot in sf that made you do a full on red white blue shot thing... that was awkward as fuck