The Original Bobby McGees Conglomeration - evolved

Oh, I wanted this one to still be open. Sooooo bad. From the LA Times in 1991:

From the outside, the restaurant reminded me of a Newport millionaire’s beach cottage, embellished with lush flowers and set at the edge of a six-lane road instead of the seashore.

Yet it’s the interior that boggles the mind. As if the decorator had gone berserk in a kind of fun way, every inch of space has been covered with prints and artifacts. The restaurant is huge. It has been cleverly divided into smaller rooms and alcoves that fan out from a central salad bar ensconced in a painted bathtub big enough to hold Paul Bunyan. The decor just doesn’t quit, and every room has a different theme, from antique sports to flora to nautical motifs.

Although this particular Bobby McGee’s is unique to Ventura County, the restaurant is actually one of a successful chain of 21.

And from Arizona Foothills Magazine, 2018:

Hundreds of people from across the nation, including local TV icon Pat McMahon and longtime food writer, Nikki Buchanan, gathered to celebrate the much-missed local restaurant chain, Bobby McGee’s Conglomeration. Created by legendary Valley restaurateur, Bob Sikora, the reunion party was hosted inside his latest culinary creation, Bobby-Q Great Steaks & Real BBQ (8501 N 27th Ave., 602.995.5982). And while Bobby McGee’s may be long gone, the 300 plus attendees at this sold-out event, some of whom came from as far away as Virginia, spoke about the long lasting impact of Sikora and his former employees and regulars at his innovative restaurants, nightclubs and more.

Bob Sikora is a life-long restaurant man, starting as a fry cook at a McDonald's when he was 15. His first restaurant was Bobby's Pancake Stand when he was only 20. History on bobbyqbbq.com indicates Bobby McGee's became the BBQ restaurants in 2005. This man knows food service. 

A peek at the BBQ joint's cocktail list, and I'm mourning the lack of a Malibu Wave on the menu. This was, without a doubt, my favorite of the drinks my dad made over the holidays. It was the most beautiful, soft, sea blue color. Plus, tequila. 

Malibu Wave

• 1 oz. tequila
• 1/2 os. triple sec
• 1/8 oz. blue curacao
• 3 oz. sweet and sour mix
• 1 lime slice

Pour all but the lime slice in blender with ice. Blend until smooth. Pour into 14 oz. glass and garnish with lime.