Barnaby's Family Inn (6613 Mineral Point Road) (Q2512): Difference between revisions

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+Beer license granted Aug. 1970. Grand opening Jan. 1971: 'Barnaby's Family Inn', pizza and Kiddie-Burgers (45¢ with fries), draught beer by the stein and pitcher, 'unique no-tipping service', 11 a.m. to midnight.
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+stated in: Madison Common Council proceedings: new beer licenses for Barnaby's, Biagio Gargano and Pizza Hut of Madison (WSJ, 29 Aug 1970, p. 18)
+stated in: Barnaby's Family Inn grand-opening advertisement, 6613 Mineral Point Rd. (WSJ, 11 Jan 1971, p. 7)
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+stated in: Barnaby's Family Inn grand-opening advertisement, 6613 Mineral Point Rd. (WSJ, 11 Jan 1971, p. 7)
quotation: Barnaby's Grand Opening ... at the new Barnaby's in Madison

Latest revision as of 17:01, 25 October 2026

store at 6613 Mineral Point Road, Madison

Language	Label	Description	Also known as
English	Barnaby's Family Inn (6613 Mineral Point Road)	store at 6613 Mineral Point Road, Madison

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Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 447: listings Barnaby's Family Inn (4802 E. Washington Ave. 241-2131; 6613 Mineral Point Rd. 833-1671), Brat und Brau (1421 Regent; … (phone book, 1980, p. 447)

stated in

Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 450: listings Rocky Rococo Pan Style Pizza and Pasta (411 W. Gilman 256-0600, 1618 W. Beltline Hwy. 251-0304, 651 State, 694 S. Whit… (phone book, 1980, p. 450)

located at

6613 Mineral Point Road

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stated in

Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 447: listings Barnaby's Family Inn (4802 E. Washington Ave. 241-2131; 6613 Mineral Point Rd. 833-1671), Brat und Brau (1421 Regent; … (phone book, 1980, p. 447)

stated in

Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 450: listings Rocky Rococo Pan Style Pizza and Pasta (411 W. Gilman 256-0600, 1618 W. Beltline Hwy. 251-0304, 651 State, 694 S. Whit… (phone book, 1980, p. 450)

service format

dine-in restaurant

2 references

stated in

Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 447: listings Barnaby's Family Inn (4802 E. Washington Ave. 241-2131; 6613 Mineral Point Rd. 833-1671), Brat und Brau (1421 Regent; … (phone book, 1980, p. 447)

stated in

Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 450: listings Rocky Rococo Pan Style Pizza and Pasta (411 W. Gilman 256-0600, 1618 W. Beltline Hwy. 251-0304, 651 State, 694 S. Whit… (phone book, 1980, p. 450)

phone number

833-1671

1 reference

stated in

Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 447: listings Barnaby's Family Inn (4802 E. Washington Ave. 241-2131; 6613 Mineral Point Rd. 833-1671), Brat und Brau (1421 Regent; … (phone book, 1980, p. 447)

attested status

operating

point in time

1980

1 reference

stated in

Madison Yellow Pages, 1980 edition (Wisconsin Telephone Co.), 'Pizza' classification, p. 447: listings Barnaby's Family Inn (4802 E. Washington Ave. 241-2131; 6613 Mineral Point Rd. 833-1671), Brat und Brau (1421 Regent; … (phone book, 1980, p. 447)

closed

point in time

27 June 1982

1 reference

stated in

Review of Bally's Tom Foolery: Bally Manufacturing opened its video-game restaurants this spring in the former Barnaby's at 6613 Mineral Point Rd. and 4802 E. Washington Ave. (general manager Bob Safford); 'nothing has bee… (WSJ, 27 Jun 1982, p. 79)

operating

point in time

28 May 1975

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stated in

City of Madison license list, May 1975 (WSJ, 28 May 1975, p. 35)

unknown value

1981

May 1982

1 reference

Review of Bally's Tom Foolery: Bally Manufacturing opened its video-game restaurants this spring in the former Barnaby's at 6613 Mineral Point Rd. and 4802 E. Washington Ave. (general manager Bob Safford); 'nothing has bee… (WSJ, 27 Jun 1982, p. 79)

quotation

In the spring of 1982, Tom Foolery, after extensive remodeling, moved into the old Barnabys

1981

August 1981

March 1982

1 reference

Tom Foolery profile: 'Last August, Bally purchased the Barnaby's Family Inns chain. It closed Madison's two outlets, 6613 Mineral Point Rd. and 4802 E. Washington Ave., and began remodeling and renovating them into the firs… (CT, 14 Apr 1982, p. 61)

quotation

Last August, Bally purchased the Barnaby's Family Inns chain. It closed Madison's two outlets

research note

After Barnaby's: Bally's Tom Foolery video-game restaurant (spring 1982; pizza and sandwiches, 50 video games), Fresco Pasta Cafe (Sept. 1984, same owners), Flakey Jake's gourmet burgers (Frank Carney's Mid-America Restaurant System, c. 1985–86), then TR's, a Teddy Roosevelt–themed American restaurant from the same company (c. mid-1987). Edwardo's Natural Pizza opened next door at 6601.

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stated in

Review of Bally's Tom Foolery: Bally Manufacturing opened its video-game restaurants this spring in the former Barnaby's at 6613 Mineral Point Rd. and 4802 E. Washington Ave. (general manager Bob Safford); 'nothing has bee… (WSJ, 27 Jun 1982, p. 79)

stated in

Review of Fresco Pasta Cafe, 6613 Mineral Point Rd.: Bally's Tom Foolery, opened there in 1982 'during the midst of the video game craze' with overpriced sandwiches and 'rather pedestrian pizzas', folded; Bally opened Fresc… (CT, 17 Apr 1985, p. 40)

stated in

Review of Flakey Jake's, 6613 Mineral Point Rd.: the site 'has changed names four times' — Tom Foolery moved into the old Barnaby's in spring 1982, became Fresco Pasta under the same owners, then within the last year was s… (WSJ, 27 Jul 1986, p. 68)

stated in

TR's menu as American as its Roosevelt quotes (CT, 26 Dec 1987, p. 28)

Bally, Inc. bought the 24-unit Barnaby's Family Inn chain in August 1981 and closed both Madison restaurants; they reopened as Bally's Tom Foolery restaurant-arcades on March 8 (Mineral Point Rd.) and March 22, 1982 (E. Washington Ave.). Barnaby's was already advertising in Madison in January 1975.

3 references

stated in

Tom Foolery profile: 'Last August, Bally purchased the Barnaby's Family Inns chain. It closed Madison's two outlets, 6613 Mineral Point Rd. and 4802 E. Washington Ave., and began remodeling and renovating them into the firs… (CT, 14 Apr 1982, p. 61)

stated in

New eatery lets patrons eat, drink [and play] (CT, 2 Mar 1982, p. 25)

stated in

Foolery Restaurants to open (WSJ, 7 Mar 1982, p. 26)

Beer license granted Aug. 1970. Grand opening Jan. 1971: 'Barnaby's Family Inn', pizza and Kiddie-Burgers (45¢ with fries), draught beer by the stein and pitcher, 'unique no-tipping service', 11 a.m. to midnight.

2 references

stated in

Madison Common Council proceedings: new beer licenses for Barnaby's, Biagio Gargano and Pizza Hut of Madison (WSJ, 29 Aug 1970, p. 18)

stated in

Barnaby's Family Inn grand-opening advertisement, 6613 Mineral Point Rd. (WSJ, 11 Jan 1971, p. 7)

significant event

sale of business

point in time

August 1981

2 references

stated in

Tom Foolery profile: 'Last August, Bally purchased the Barnaby's Family Inns chain. It closed Madison's two outlets, 6613 Mineral Point Rd. and 4802 E. Washington Ave., and began remodeling and renovating them into the firs… (CT, 14 Apr 1982, p. 61)