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| - Not impressed, which is unfortunate, because this is a great place close to the arena and other downtown venues, but not in the icky, overcrowded Epicenter.
I visited after an event at the arena, and was treated to sub-par service, and was told "sit anywhere" in the nearly empty pub, then kicked out of my table of choice because it was "reserved", despite there not being any sign of it being off limits. Servers were mediocre, but it is a new place and they are probably still learning the ropes (like how to pronounce the Irish beer Smithwicks properly).
I just wasn't impressed, at all.
When you put the name "Irish" in your name, I expect more than a place that serves Guinness... the decor is very sleek and modern, but there is nothing sleek or modern about a true Irish pub. My Smithwicks was served in a glass advertising some cheap, American beer.
The food was OK. I was impressed they had vegetarian chili on the menu, and it was quite tasty, but nothing stood out from any of the five people's orders in my party.
Overall, it's just a really generic bar that's not a sports bar, or an Irish pub, or anything at all that would stand out in a crowd. It reminded me of a hotel bar... you know, the kind that is just kind of convenient, but nothing out of the ordinary?
Because they are a sponsor of my favorite sports team, I may give them a second chance, but all in all, it's a pretty forgettable and bland establishment.
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