dcs Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 On 8/17/2005 at 6:19 PM, 'jparrott said: Hey, don't knock Generous George's so hard just because the description the Post gave was inane. It's a useful joint for carbo-loading. And now that the Annandale location has been replaced by an Ilmee, there are exactly the right number of them. Now closed in Alexandria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jparrott Posted October 1, 2009 Share Posted October 1, 2009 But open in a mixed use development in Herndon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 But open in a mixed use development in Herndon. And now open, believe it or not, in Johnson City, Tennessee! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hm212 Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 And now open, believe it or not, in Johnson City, Tennessee! I guess someone figured out you can make more money selling franchises than pizza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgreen Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 Went over the weekend. I thought the pizza was simply ok, but overpriced. No, it's not insanely priced, but it's $3-4 more for a large than my usual go-to at Tony's NY Pizza in Fair Lakes or Ciro's in Centreville. I think we'll go back, though, and let the kids do the make-your-own pizza. I'm sure they'll enjoy that. They even get their own white chef's hat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thistle Posted March 1, 2010 Share Posted March 1, 2010 We used to visit the one in Alexandria before it closed for my guilty pleasure-taco pizza! Somehow, surrounded by carousel horses, flotsam & jetsam, it didn't seem too bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Husband Posted April 27, 2011 Share Posted April 27, 2011 As a regular lurker, and occasional commenter, I wanted to let the community know that I have recently acquire the building that held the Alexandria Location that shuttered about 18 months ago. We are in the process of finishing design and starting demo and construction. We are going to put two restaurants in the space. The major piece will be Ginny's, a southern bistro with a seasonal menu. The second will be the Esquire Dog, a take-out focused business that will feature artisanal hot dogs and seasonal sausages in the afternoon and evenings and coffee and beignets and coffee in the morning. The building is going to require a great deal of overhaul, from its age and condition, and modification, as we are going to hopefully create a better dining room and kitchen and a substantial outdoor dining space. Our goal is summer of next year. But as with all construction and restaurant opening, we are trying not to be overly optimistic as to create any false hopes (in us or our future guests). We look forward to seeing you and your comments in the near future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted September 11, 2013 Share Posted September 11, 2013 As a regular lurker, and occasional commenter, I wanted to let the community know that I have recently acquire the building that held the Alexandria Location that shuttered about 18 months ago. We are in the process of finishing design and starting demo and construction. We are going to put two restaurants in the space. The major piece will be Ginny's, a southern bistro with a seasonal menu. The second will be the Esquire Dog, a take-out focused business that will feature artisanal hot dogs and seasonal sausages in the afternoon and evenings and coffee and beignets and coffee in the morning. The building is going to require a great deal of overhaul, from its age and condition, and modification, as we are going to hopefully create a better dining room and kitchen and a substantial outdoor dining space. Our goal is summer of next year. But as with all construction and restaurant opening, we are trying not to be overly optimistic as to create any false hopes (in us or our future guests). We look forward to seeing you and your comments in the near future. Unfortunately, it seems that this idea didn't' work out. I noticed a new "for sale" sign on the restaurant on my way in to the office this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted September 12, 2013 Share Posted September 12, 2013 Unfortunately, it seems that this idea didn't' work out. I noticed a new "for sale" sign on the restaurant on my way in to the office this morning. The Herndon location is still open; the Johnson City, TN location has a disconnected phone number. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonRocks Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Jul 8, 2014 - "Yate's Pizzeria Looking to Bring Back Feel of Generous George's" by Katie Callahan on alextimes.com This article is from almost two years ago - I drove by the original (Duke Street) location the other day, and the sign for Yate's is still hung atop a semi-demolished building. I suspect someone may have bought this land on the cheap, and is - for whatever reason - running into major delays. From what I can best remember, it doesn't look much different than it did about a year ago, but it definitely looks like someone is at least trying. I remember going to the Alexandria Generous George's as long ago as the late 1980's, and although my palate wasn't very well developed back then, I remember it as being a genuinely *fun* place to go. I suspect the pizza was "good" not "great," but Generous George's was a tremendously popular restaurant twenty-five years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JBag57 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Here is an update on Yates': "$3 Million Construction of New Restaurant Underway at Former Generous George's Location" by Mary Ann Barton on patch.com Yates owns more than a handful of businesses around Old Town Alexandria. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weezy Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 53 minutes ago, JBag57 said: Here is an update on Yates': "$3 Million Construction of New Restaurant Underway at Former Generous George's Location" by Mary Ann Barton on patch.com Yates owns more than a handful of businesses around Old Town Alexandria. I saw a sign on Table Talk that it's a Yates property now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escoffier Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 1 hour ago, weezy said: I saw a sign on Table Talk that it's a Yates property now. As is the old Generous Georges location and Hunting Creek on King St.. Jeff Y. seems to be on a restaurant buying spree, he bought Table Talk almost a year ago . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 I took a look at their website and noticed they have make-your-own-pizza for kids. So I took my 6.5yo daughter out there for dinner. They'll give your kid a helium balloon if you ask. The service was great, and my daughter loved making her own black olive-laden pizza-- she loves black olives. The tables were rather sparsely populated for prime time on a Saturday night, so I don't know how sustainable their business is. The pizza itself was better than your average American-style pie with good sauce and cheese, but the crust was the very doughy and thick variety. We might go back since it has a nice atmosphere for kids. It sure as hell beats going to Chuck E. Cheese's. As per usual I forgot to take my box of leftovers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktmoomau Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 Good to know about the make your own pizza! Thanks for the report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Dente Posted August 22, 2016 Share Posted August 22, 2016 1 hour ago, ktmoomau said: Good to know about the make your own pizza! Thanks for the report. You don't get to pop it into the oven or anything. They bring out a plate with the raw dough on it and some little cups with sauce, cheese, and toppings. You load it up, they take it to the kitchen, and there you go! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveO Posted October 5, 2016 Share Posted October 5, 2016 Just heard that the Herndon location closed this week. In fact I heard it closed mid day while customers were still there. True or not...I don't know, but I tried their phone number and it was disconnected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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