I really wished I checked the reviews on Yelp before coming here. I might have saved a myself from a disappointing night.
Visited on a Saturday night after 11 pm. Kitchen is open until 15 minutes before closure. So that was a plus at least.
Sitting in the lounge area, there was music and several people which were having pints and socializing. Another plus. But that's where it ends.
Apparently Earls on Saturday has drink specials. Which are server didn't bother to mention. After asking her twice for drink recommendations did we get notice the house beers were special price for a pint. The final total for the house pint was $6, which isn't cheap, and the beer tasted like water. So I don't recommend. Also our server neglected to tell us about the $4 rum and coke special as well as other liquor specials too (until after I paid the bill and gave a tip I wish I could take back). Which we would have gladly forgone the beer. THIS is a big negative and if you decide to go... Question them.
I also ordered a Steak 6oz as we really came for food. It was the most disappointing steak I've ever had and not worth the $25 they charge for it. It was loaded with salt for flavouring. The only thing good about it is they cooked it properly.
I don't think it's worth it to step in there again as it's just a waste of money with other locations near by. Save your money and go to the pub or something.
Summary:
Pros:
+ Kitchen open until 15 minutes before last call
+ Saturday has music playing and seems to have people grabbing drinks/pints for the night. Not packed but not dead either
Cons:
- Food is loaded with salt as flavouring is missing
- Drinks are expensive, specials are inflated priced that are reduced
- Drink specials are not told by servers and need to be worked out of them (shouldn't need effort to order drinks)
- House beer taste like water
- Does not offer half pints for Guinness and Stella like other bars
Save your money and don't go. And Carley, next time tell people the specials. Enjoy your 15% tip, if I could have taken it back I would.