P.J. Skidoos was opened the first of February in 1978 by Cosmos Bells, Stephen Thomas and Pip Thomas. It was one of the first restaurant /bars in Northern Virginia and very quickly became the most popular. Stephen Thomas came up with name-P.J. came from one of the oldest bars in New York "P.J. Clarke's" and Skidoos was a fictitious word used on flags at carnivals around the turn of the century to attract attention. P.J. Skidoos--the perfect name for this unique and trendsetting establishment.
P.J. Skidoos has always been privately owned. We never want to franchise because we want to keep our personal connection to our customers. Many of our customers met here, married and now their children come here. We also try to have something for everyone from business lunches to family dinners and celebrations, birthdays, anniversaries, reunions, college parties, private banquet rooms and any of our menu items to go.
We strive to provide our customers excellent food and service at very reasonable prices. P.J. Skidoos has won numerous awards for our food and prices, especially our prime rib. We feel our banquet prices cannot be beat and that is why so many people celebrate their rehearsal dinners, wedding receptions, retirement parties, bridal showers, baby showers and christenings, business meetings, Christmas parties and many more occasions in our banquet rooms. P.J. Skidoos has a beautiful patio which is open during the warm months. We have happy hour specials every day and our famous Tuesday night Ladies Night specials. We also provide gift certificates in any denomination for that special gift.
We are very proud that we have served this area for almost thirty years, and appreciate all the support we have received.