Judging from the crowds, this place is a hit. But I wasn't really impressed. Sweet potato fries were raw inside, and the grease tasted old and spent. Irish corn dog was novel, but uninteresting. The Irish stew came in a giant serving and looked delicious. I never got to try it but the woman who did order it stopped eating after only a few mouthfuls.
The place has a very high ceiling which seems wrong for an irish pub. A loft sits a good 25ft above the main floor. The differences in height might explain why they seemed to be having a hard time with temperature control. Fans were whizzing at high speeds and the night air was blowing in through windows at a freakish gale force. This made the place quite cold and uninviting. Overall the atmosphere says "frosh week hot spot" which seems wrong for the neighbourhood.
Servers were challenged to keep up with the demand for service and our glasses went dry a few times, but the servers were all lovely and even though it was hard to catch their eye, their cleavage made the wait more bearable.
I'll be back for the Guinness at some point, but it will a long time before I try eating here again.
Update: Based on feedback from the owner, here are a few corrections to this review: 1) The loft is 15' high; and, 2) There is only one ceiling fan. Also, I've been informed that the heating system is working better now.