Register by: April 7 at 5:00 pm.
To understand the story of O’Toole’s, you have to go back to the Old Sod…
The O’Toole family came to America from Ireland in 1920. Their first son, Jim, was born shortly thereafter. As a young man, he met a strong-willed, red-headed first-generation American woman from Irish roots named Marie, and he married her, making a home in Western Pennsylvania. They filled out their family with four sons: Jimmy, Bill, John, and Tom.
Jim O’Toole supported his family as a traveling salesman, and often found himself in the sleepy Southern town of Richmond, Virginia. Back in Pennsylvania, he and Marie were the backbone of their community, feeding and hosting any neighbor that needed a hand. Jim decided to expand on that, and open a restaurant, and thought that Richmond would be the place to spread that Irish Charm.
O’Toole’s Restaurant & Pub opened on Forest Hill Avenue in Richmond in 1966, receiving Virginia’s first by-the-drink liquor licenses – a novelty for the Commonwealth. It’s been providing good food, good drinks, good music, and good times ever since. O’Toole’s Midlothian opened in October of 2019, bringing Irish Cheer to South-of-the-James Virginians.
The Richmond of today is nothing like that of 1966, but O’Toole’s is still a family affair with strong Irish roots, proudly run by John and Tom O’Toole – just as Jim and Marie envisioned.
Participants meet at the restaurant at noon and leave after lunch around 2pm.
You will receive an email the day before lunch with directions to the restaurant and confirm if it is a GO! If you checked on the registration that you need a ride, this is when Lifestyle Services will let you know who you will be riding with to and from lunch. Lifestyle Services will call ahead and reserve a table and get there a few minutes early to greet you. Each participant pays for their own lunch. Registration has to be made 48 hours ahead of time so Lifestyle Services can reserve a table. Come join your neighbors and friends for a great dining experience.
NOTE: This Woodlake resident event is based on a minimum participation rate being met.
Menu Link: https://otoolesrestaurant.com/menu/
This event is open to Woodlake residents and their invited guests only.
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