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| - This is a tough review for me, because my experiences at Mulligan's are always so polarizing. The food is really top notch as far as locally-owned pub-type establishments go. Better than most of the alternatives. But, the service always pisses me off. Every time.
I have been to Mulligan's no fewer than thirty times, and probably closer to fifty. I've worked within 3 miles of this joint for the better part of the past 7.5 years, and it's a default option for many colleagues, past and present.
And across all those visits, I'd say that less than 10% of the time I come out with an overall positive experience. Sometimes, the service is painfully slow. Sometimes, the servers are painfully abrupt and unfriendly. Sometimes, it's an "all of the above" situation.
Last night, a group of us went out for a couple of beers after work, and this visit fit into the 90%. I had to leave earlier than the others to pick my pup up from daycare, and our server got nasty with our whole group because we requested my check separately. She lectured us that we didn't let her know when we got there. How often does a group of 8 people who show up to a bar at 6pm on a work night get one check?
My alternative option is Harry Buffalo down the street, and while I like the food at Mulligan's a lot better, the staff at Harry Buffalo is there to make the customers happy. I was there on Wednesday, and the experience couldn't have been more different.
I never choose Mulligan's when I have the choice. I go when I'm invited by others, and it's not bad enough to keep me away. The food is 3-4 stars and the service is 1.
Oddly, at the sister restaurant, The Wright Place, it's a 4-star experience all around. The staff at Wright Place is awesome. Same owners! I just don't get it.
Oh, and yes... Mulligan's DOES have the best wings around. If the possibility of bad service doesn't bother you, I could recommend this place to you and not feel bad.
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