Arlington Steak House

Arlington Steak House
Restaurant information
Established	1931 (1931)
Closed	2015 (2015)
Location	Arlington, Texas

The Arlington Steak House was a historic restaurant and former speakeasy in Arlington, Texas.

History

The restaurant was founded in 1931 as the Triangle Inn. It was known for serving chicken-fried steak, pit barbecue, and hot rolls. It later added Mexican dishes and seafood to the menu. ^[1] During Prohibition, the second floor of the restaurant was a speakeasy and gambling establishment. ^[2] It was located next to the Top O' Hill Terrace, an illegal casino. Guests from Top O' Hill Terrace often went to the Triangle Inn afterward for food and card games. ^[3] In 1953, the restaurant was sold to new owners and renamed the Arlington Steak House. ^[4]

In 2012, Lynn and Dick Brink purchased the restaurant and restored the building. ^[5]

In 2014, the restaurant received a medallion from the Arlington Landmark Preservation Commission. It was the oldest continuously operating restaurant in Arlington at the time. In 2015, the restaurant was purchased by Jambo's BBQ and converted into another Jambo's location. ^[6]

References

1. Smith-Rodgers, Sheryl (2000-06-01). Texas Old-Time Restaurants & Cafes. Simon and Schuster. pp. 11–12. ISBN   978-1-4616-2549-0.
2. Cook, Rita; Yarbrough, Jeffrey (2013-05-28). Prohibition in Dallas & Fort Worth: Blind Tigers, Bootleggers and Bathtub Gin. Arcadia Publishing. ISBN   978-1-62584-040-0.
3. Garcia, Brayden (2021-01-28). "Arlington's oldest restaurant celebrating its history as a steakhouse, poker room for Al Capone and others". Dallas News. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
4. Kembel, Cole (2021-02-15). "Jambo's BBQ celebrates 90th anniversary, high-rolling history". The Shorthorn. Retrieved 2025-10-17.
5. "Steak house history should be preserved". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. December 30, 2015.
6. Staff, FWBP (2015-12-28). "Arlington Steakhouse to become Jambo's BBQ Shack". The Business Press. Retrieved 2025-10-17.