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[Southsider2k12]

One of the gem places to eat in MC, they are a great balance of reasonable prices, and good food. They are owned by a local family, and most of the kids still work and run the shop. They also did a very nice expansion there a couple of years ago to give the place a much-needed boost in capacity, and added a very nice separate bar area. One thing I would still like to see them add is NTN trivia like they have at Damon's and Buffalo Wild Wings. If they added that, I might never leave!

Besides all of that stuff, they also are very generous with helping out organizations in town by running what is called "give back nights" where they donate 10% of checks for people who eat there on specified nights.

http://www.hollysrestaurant.com/

[TSNSPYDER]

I remember them when they first opened. They were Holly's By Golly (don't know if they still go by that or not). Used to serve popcorn before you ate. Thanks for the website, will have to check it out.

[Ang]

I remember them when they first opened. They were Holly's By Golly (don't know if they still go by that or not). Used to serve popcorn before you ate. Thanks for the website, will have to check it out.

Actually, it was Holly's Steak and Four--this about 25 years ago. I remember because I always wondered what the and Four meant. They used to serve blue margaritas on Tuesdays-I believe-in GREAT BIG margarita glasses. I wasn't 21 yet, but I would always go to the bathroom and my boyfriend (who was over 21) would order my drink for me while I was gone. My drink would be at the table when I got back and the waitress never asked me for ID. Ahhh, the good old days. (Now, I would LOVE to get carded... )
Then they dropped the "Steak and Four" and changed to Holly's By Golly--which I thought was kinda stupid. I liked it when it was Holly's Steak and Four. Even though I had no clue what the And Four was about, it was fun to say. The new name was just too rhymie.

[rolfecms]

Actually, it was Holly's Steak and Four--this about 25 years ago. I remember because I always wondered what the and Four meant. They used to serve blue margaritas on Tuesdays-I believe-in GREAT BIG margarita glasses. I wasn't 21 yet, but I would always go to the bathroom and my boyfriend (who was over 21) would order my drink for me while I was gone. My drink would be at the table when I got back and the waitress never asked me for ID. Ahhh, the good old days. (Now, I would LOVE to get carded... )
Then they dropped the "Steak and Four" and changed to Holly's By Golly--which I thought was kinda stupid. I liked it when it was Holly's Steak and Four. Even though I had no clue what the And Four was about, it was fun to say. The new name was just too rhymie.

I worked at the restaurant back in the mid 70's during my high school years when it was called Holly's Steak & Four. When it was that name there was no alcohol served - strictly a Ponderosa tray-style steak house. They only started serving drinks after they changed the name to Holly's By Golly. (The Michigan City location was very successful and the owner's wanted to maximize their profits by adding liquor to the mix.)

The 'four' in Steak & Four referred to the other meats that were served there: chicken, fish, roast beef and hamburgers. I remember people used to line up out the door on Sundays for the fried chicken and on Tuesdays for the $1.39 special - for that price you got a rib-eye steak, baked potato, Texas toast and a salad! The normal price for a half-chicken dinner was $1.59 or 1/4 chicken was $1.19. (I was a cashier, can you tell?)

The restaurant was part of a larger chain owned by Holly's Inc based out of Grand Rapids Michigan. In addition to Steak and Fours, they had Holly's Landings, By Golly's and another one I have forgotten. I googled Holly's and apparently the Michigan City location is the last Holly's in existence.

I would be interested in knowing what happened to Holly's Inc and the other locations.