I went to Park House after much internal deliberation. And after reading all the high reviews from fellow yelpers.
This bar is less than 5 minutes from where I live. I stopped in on a Saturday night and was pleased with the music that was playing and also the fact that the bar was not overcrowded. The bar tender barely acknowledged me the whole night.
There wasn't any free peanuts or popcorn when I visited. Nor did they have the beer that I like on tap. I did get a very tasty double chocolate stout, which I found to be delicious in every way. The owner of the place even gave me an annoyed look.
Saturday night is usually a crappy night to try out any new place. The service was slow but I got the feeling that the bartender couldn't be bothered to wait on me.
I haven't completely written this place off. I'll just try again during the week.