Farrell's Ice Cream Parlour Returning To Portland

Submitted by scott on Mon, 12/21/2009 at 12:18pm.

http://www.kptv.com/news/21659056/detail.html

The story says there is also one in Orange County.

» posted in scott's blog

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by hseverson - 2 years ago
Portland, OR United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 2271

Troy and I went there on our first date! 

by Brad - 2 years ago
Fountain Valley, CA United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 1639

I heard one was reopening in OC. There was a Farrell's in Downey, where I grew up that was quite popular. They would serve these huge ice cream dishes called pigs troughs and the servers would sing to you when it was delivered. A really fun place.

by Tachale - 2 years ago
Tualatin, OR United States
Member Since: Feb 2007
Member Points: 598

Wow!  I can't even begin to say how many dates I went on to Farrell's plus we went there as long groups after Saturday night dances -- although we would come close to getting kicked out.  Then there was the memorable 4th birthday for Mallory where she hid under the table because she was afraid of the drum --- good times and great memories!

by Aimee - 2 years ago
Portland OR United States
Member Since: Feb 2007
Member Points: 5633

Did we go to that birthday party? I know we went to Farrell's before; I think it was with Shelley's family. We will have to check out the restaurant once they get it opened!

by Sean - 2 years ago
Beaverton United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 8398

I don't remember ever going there, maybe I did.  I will have to check it out.  I wonder why it closed.

by cyclists306 - 2 years ago
Irvine, CA United States
Member Since: Feb 2007
Member Points: 1851

I went to one a few times when I was a teenager, but didn't really get into it that much because I'm not a big ice cream eater.

by geoff - 2 years ago
Fountain Valley, CA United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 11594

i remember it.  not a huge ice cream eater anymore, but i'll go if it's nearby.

by Jay - 2 years ago
San Jose United States
Member Since: Nov 2006
Member Points: 4260

The popular one I was thinking of in Oakland is Fenton's. Did you guys go to that place much growing up in the area? "you guys" meaning Floyd and Frances' kids. It seems to be a popular after temple trip location.

by Valorie - 2 years ago
Orange County United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 13553

Yep, I went there many a time in Oakland when I was a teen. 

by cyclists306 - 2 years ago
Irvine, CA United States
Member Since: Feb 2007
Member Points: 1851

I favored Berkley Farms which was just down the hill from the temple, and where we would go a lot after Saturday night dances at the interstake center.  They had great milk shakes with lots of whipped cream, and whopper banana splits.  I think that is where Ralph was challenged by someone after a general priesthood meeting that if he could eat another banana split, the challenger would pay for both.  And he did, and he did.

by laura - 2 years ago
Sandy, UT United States
Member Since: Feb 2007
Member Points: 1488

Our family still frequents Fenton's in Oakland. Did you notice it made an appearance in the movie "Up" presumably because the Pixar guys are nearby.

by Fatrunner - 2 years ago
Portland, OR United States
Member Since: Feb 2007
Member Points: 836

Brandt and I used to love going into Farrell's late on a Saturday night after dances, etc.  One of our favorite tricks was buying a round of soda water for the house.  It was always advertised on the menu for 2 cents a glass, so we never spent more than a buck and the stuff tasted terrible.  It was hilarious to watch other customers first look surprised that they were receiving free soda water and then see their faces screw up in disgust at the taste.

by scott - 2 years ago
Salem, OR United States
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Member Points: 3706

haha, hilarious...

by Valorie - 2 years ago
Orange County United States
Member Since: Jan 2007
Member Points: 13553

Good one, Troy. Now we just need the Gay Parfait to return to Washington Square.  I have pics of a party there.

by Sean - 2 years ago
Beaverton United States
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Member Points: 8398

Troy, that's not very nice.

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