I met a group for drinks recently and specifically came here to see the band playing. Honestly, I didn't think this place was terrible. I've been in some dive bars in my day and this doesn't come close. One person at the table was complaining about the crowd and state of the bar. It was clean, including the bathrooms, and we had an excellent server. I will admit that I didn't eat any food, but I had a pint and danced a few times. The crowd was not highfalutin and I'm totally fine with sharing a room with anyone who's out to have a good time, as long as they aren't pushing drugs, getting into fights or in my face.
I never expect to eat decent food in a bar, so I rarely order. If you prefer to hang with locals that wear suits and want see at least a handful of high maintenance men and women, don't come here. If you want to cut loose and not be judged by most people in the bar, then you're good to go.