I stopped into Jack Astor's the other night because it was late and the place we were hoping to go to was closed. I had never heard of it so I didn't know what to expect. It was a slow weeknight so I was surprised when I walked in to find dance music blasting. I'm not really sensitive to loud music, but it was annoying to have to shout at my coworkers sitting across from me. I could see this being acceptable on a packed Friday or Saturday night, but on a weeknight with nobody there it didn't really fit.
The service and the food were both average. I ordered the really really big meatball which was one half-pound meatball served on a small pile of spaghetti. It was okay, but relatively boring. There wasn't too much on the menu that was appealing, it was mostly typical bar food. The beer selection was decent.
I'm not really sure what Jack Astor's is trying to be. They look like a sports bar with their large TVs, but have the feel of a club with their loud dance music. I typically love sports bars but I wasn't a fan of this place. I would likely only stop in here again if we get out of work late and it's the only place open.