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| - We heard good things about Farren's and even a rumor that they have some of the best burgers in the CU area.
Well, the rumor was certainly confirmed.
The location is a little hidden, it's kind of in an alley and the restaurant is almost like a basement. It's nothing fancy and probably doesn't want to be. We didn't have to wait to due a couple tables being open, but shortly after we were seated and as we were leaving a ~20 minute line formed.
Everyone ordered a burger and we got the homemade chips for an appetizer. These were good and a pretty large portion too. I got the Russell burger which came with bacon, mushrooms, and blue cheese. I opted for a side of fries which was an upcharge from the chips that normally come with it. The burger itself was large and very well put together. The toppings all complemented each other quite well, this was not your typical over-hyped pub burger. French fries were really tasty, too!
My only minor qualm with the place is the service. We had ~3 different servers/people who took our order, checked on us, brought our food out, etc. My beer was nowhere to be found after ordering it nearly 10 minutes ago, so I had to flag down somebody and remind them. This other server (maybe a manager?) had to re-check my ID before bringing me the beer immediately and apologizing, not a big deal!
In the end though it was a good experience, the burgers met or exceeded expectations. I also liked how the whole menu was really straightforward, not overdone with 1000's of random items slapped together like some bar menus can be.
Strongly recommend, 4/5!
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