Finally back in Phoenix with the hubby for a week or two and I have to drive up north to visit with a friend in from Buffalo to talk about networking and marketing. I need some dinner and a beer before I head to my little schmoozefest and remember that the recent Yelp Elite event (that I missed because I was out of town) was held at this place.
We find Tim Finnegans and decide that we want to sit outside and enjoy the beautiful night air after my month in the frigid northeast. We walked in to get menus and I noticed that the place seemed huge, but I walked through and went outside so I didn't get to see much.
Outside there are numerous shiny new wooden tables with benches at which to sit. Our waitress meets us outside and quickly takes our drink orders. We peruse the menu for our choices, and by the time she comes back are ready to order.
We chose chicken wings as an appetizer, because that's how we roll. The wings were meaty and pretty good. If I were reviewing only them, I would probably give them 3.5 stars. No Franks, but the sauce was a good combination of hot and vinegary. They could have been a little crispier.
I ordered the Shepherds Pie, which claims to be the only authentic pie in the valley. I'm not sure what makes it authentic, but my guess is the lamb. I've never seen it offered as a lamb dish before. Unfortunately, I was too full from the wings and couldn't take more than a few bites. I'll eat the leftovers later, because from what I tasted this meat and potato dish was pretty yummy.
I'd give the whole restaurant 3.5 stars and round it up to 4 for the willingness of the owners to open an original restaurant in the land of chains. I would definitely go back and try it again if I have time while I'm here.