I don't want to write about the service. Even though, I had an empty pint sitting for a few minutes to get a refill. Not acceptable when only 8 people are in the place. I don't want to write about the food. I only had wings and they were ok, the 1/2" chalky dried out end of one of the carrots was a bit gross. I want to talk about cleanliness.
It's rather ironic that the name is The "Dirty" Pelican because dirty it was. In my nearly 2 decades of drinking in a bar this is the worst that I've ever been to. As I was sitting there for my 1pm beer I immediately had to ask the barmaid for a rag because the armrest on the bar was so sticky. The bar napkin I originally tried to use turned up black and sticky. The mirrors behind the bad were all spotted up and smudged, the bar had crumbs and gunk all around the edges, and all the metal sheeting infront and behind the bar had smudges and drip marks all over. The floor looked clean and the tvs were free of dust so I know that they do some cleaning. They just pay no attention to detail and I fear what the kitchen looks like. The kicker is that the manager or owner was sitting at the end of the bar b.s.ing the whole time. I'll never eat there again.
I can't say that I'll never go there for a beer. It is very convenient if I'd rather drive a few blocks instead of a couple miles.