You know when you go to a few establishments because they're close and convenient? They may not necessarily be the best but they do the trick. This is one of those pubs for me because I could literally throw a rock from my school parking lot and hit the place.
When I first saw the place I was expecting crap. It was the only pub in the area, it was never busy, the clientele was fairly older, and there was only one person working in the pub. Things changed once I walked inside. The decor is nicer than what you would expect. I was expecting pure hole in the wall quality but what I received was a pleasant surprise. Long dark wood bar, 3 flat screen TVs, dark tables and chairs, leather banquettes and booths, and everything was extremely clean.
Service has more of a homey feel than what you may be used to. Sometime long wait times and a little disorganized but the workers are so warm and caring that it's hard to be upset over it. It feels like your at Aunt Sally's and she said she'd get you something to drink, then remembers a "funny" story about what happened last time she tried getting a drink. 30mins pass and you're still thirsty.
Food is hit and miss. Normally in scenarios like this I would suggest a menu item but none of the items are consistent.
Overall, this place does the trick for me because it has to. Grab a $5 pint of Guiness and watch the bootleg European soccer being played on the plasma.Be prepared to talk a lot with the wait staff.