Yes we live in the far out, non-trendy suburbs of the city where access to a great local pub is sadly lacking. When word came down, were excited to have a neighbourhood pub move in and had great plans to frequent it often.......well we tried again and again but the results were continually the same.
The food is ok, we have had varying results from really good to sadly burnt. It is always a peeve when something comes to the table burnt, if I can see it when it arrives I assume both the cook and server saw it and still decided it was ok to give me. Hey I'm not overly proud but I can burn food at home for my dinner If that's what I'm looking for! We also tried brunch here a few times and were disheartened to hear that certain dishes were not available because at 11 am the chef was still not in so the sauces were not made? Made us wonder who was back there making the food...
The ambiance in nice, your typical Irish pub with lots of dark wood, dark paint and a great wood burning fireplace. The biggest disappointment has always been the service. Even when it is not busy (less that 20 people in the place) the service has been dismal. Often waiting 20 minutes for drinks and a lunch can take over an hour and a half during the week. When it's busy we have found that unless you are a large party or sitting right at the bar, good luck getting your second drink or even food and have on several occasions left after getting just one drink in an hour. We couldn't even get our bill and just left cash on the table to cover our drinks.
We are sadly disappointed and continue to drive to a pub outside of our community but will continue our hope of getting another great pub within stumbling distance of home.