Bennigan's Carnie

On my way to my free burrito at Chipotle tonight, I drove past an over crowded Bennigan's parking lot.

I can only assume that this sudden increase in people at Bennigan's is due to Valentine's Day. Of all the restaurants in the world to take your special someone to, why would you pick Bennigan's?

For some reason it just seems like an old, dirty restaurant. Ever since the movie "Waiting" came out a couple years ago, it only made me like Bennigan's less. In fact, the last time I ate at one was almost 4 years ago and after I left I remember thinking...."I just got ripped off". The food was bad and the service was mediocre.

Bennigan's seems to be the forgotten restaurant, I drive by it every day but hardly ever even notice that it's there.

In an attempt to gain some more attention and bring people back into their restaurant, Bennigan's has launched www.innerleprechaun.com

On this site you can put your face on a dancing leprechaun with a creepy Irish voice, join their Myspace page and download leprechaun widgets and desktop wallpapers....who loves leprechauns or Bennigan's this much?

First, I guess I have a personal problem with leprechauns. Is it just me or do they remind anyone else of a drunken carnie? They are short, kind of smelly and dance around saying things no one else understands. Do you want to eat a restaurant who's mascot is a carnie like leprechaun? Just hope he is not the one cooking the food.