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| - Behold, the only bar in the Heart Lake region that doesn't suck!
Ok, maybe that's an unfair statement, as I haven't been to every bar, but Keltic Rock is certainly the best one I've been to.
Located at Heart Lake Town Center, you might remember ol' Keltic Rock from the media not too long ago, as a motorist accidentally drove through the wall/window of the place. I guess the confused motorist thought it was a DRIVE THROUGH WINDOW (*rimshot*)
One thing I really like about this place is that it's consistently clean. They really seem to take pride in the pub's appearance, and it shows.
Another great thing is that it's very spacious. There are different sections for whatever you're into that night: The jukebox/golf arcade area, the dart-boards, the bar, a separate row of stools and a long table, booths, pool-table area, and a wide open area with many small tables. They always have a game on when I'm there, and there are a few big screens located in different parts of the place.
I have yet to order anything from their food menu, but it's more than just your regular pub food. They feature an all-day breakfast (done Irish, American, and Canadian style), some Irish-centric delights (shepherd's pie, steak & kidney pie, Keltic chicken curry, etc), among many other things.
They also feature weekly events: Darts night (Mon it's free and they have 2 import pints for $10. Tues is for the league play), Wednesday is Texas Hold Em, and Thursday is 2 for 1 wings. The weekend is a whole different beast. Friday nights are devoted to the live bands, and Saturday is their karaoke night. I'd also like to add that the gentleman who runs the karaoke, Joe, is an awesome dude with a very impressive collection of kickass karaoke tunes in his book. He used to do the karaoke at the now-extinct The Place, and it rocked.
I love karaoke, but I just don't like how packed it gets here on the Saturday night. It's not chaotic-packed, but I like a more relaxed atmosphere, and with karaoke, I like not having to wait an hour for my turn to sing.
HOWEVER, KR seemed to have rectified that issue, and now offers karaoke on Sunday nights as well, which I have yet to attend.
As for the service, I've never had an issue with any of the servers or bartenders in this place. In fact, they've all been very personable and efficient.
I really have nothing bad to say about this place. In terms of bars around here, it's a rare shiny needle in the B-town haystack of fail.
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