Summer 2009

Table Talk

The Golden Girls cast, General Hospital co-stars, and cast from The Office, have all been seen dining in various Lawry’s locations.

Olympic Gold medalist Arlene Limas (right) with Lawry's in Chicago general manager Wayne Wood and sales assistant Lahle Strong.

You never know what stars you’ll see at the very next table when you dine at Lawry’s!

Lawry’s The Prime Rib, Chicago, welcomed Arlene Limas, the first U.S. Olympic Gold Medal winner in Taekwondo (1988). Ms. Limas is throwing her support behind Chicago’s bid to host the 2016 Olympics, and says she’s particularly pleased that Lawry’s “Backs the Bid,” too.

After the Cubs retired Hall of Famer Fergie Jenkins’ jersey last April, the pitching legend joined family and friends for a celebration here.

Also spotted in our Chicago restaurant: Golden Girls co-star Rue McClanahan…the Astros’ Carlos Lee…hockey legend Scotty Bowman, the winningest coach in NHL history, now senior adviser to the Chicago Blackhawks…and Minnesota Twins outfielder-turned-radio announcer Dan Gladden.

Actress Sandra Oh hosted a birthday party in our Beverly Hills restaurant. Also visiting us in Beverly Hills was basketball legend Kareem Obdul Jabbar. At Lawry’s in Las Vegas, we greeted Slaughter bass player Dana Strum and ventriloquist, impressionist, comedian and singer Terry Fator, aka “The Human Jukebox.”

Supernanny star, British child expert Jo Frost seemed right at home in our English country inn setting when she dined at the Five Crowns.

Turning heads at the Tam O’Shanter were General Hospital co-stars Leslie Charleson (Dr. Monica Quartermaine) and Christina Wagner (Felicia). The Office‘s Phyllis Smith (Phyllis Lapin) also dined at the Tam.