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| - I came here 2x on my trip to Phoenix. The first time I liked the place enough (especially at it's price point) so I brought my co-workers a couple nights later. Unfortunately after only two times of dining here, I got bored of the menu and realized some simple taste-flavor things were off.
Immediately I appreciated the great vibe, nice outdoor seating area, cool crowd and wine and beer selection for price. I have to admit I 'love' the $2.50 shorty beer option and if my review was based only on the ambiance and wine menu, it'd be a 4-5 star review.
Foodwise, not so much...
First night, I had the pub board which I do recommend. It's fun - pretzels and cornnuts with my cheese and chorizo!! And initially, I was blown away by the size of the bruschetta. The most memorable and yummy version was the tomato jam.
Second time, one of my co-workers got the bruschetta and he again was shocked at the serving size. But the basic tomato/moz/basil one was bland and no bueno. For something so basic, a place with such a high yelp rating should be able to knock it out of the park. I can make a better version of this at home.
The kicker and why I'm giving this place 3 stars instead of 4 is my dish. I wanted a salad, but all the salad options were just standard fare - uninspired and uninspiring. In fact so uninspiring that instead of ordering a full salad, I got a half salad/sandwich combo. The salad was just OK and my sandwich was decent, but nothing to rave home about.
Unfortunately, after only 2 times of dining here, I got bored of the menu =( and I doubt it changes often. If I lived in the area I'd go back for a glass of wine, the ambiance, and possibly to snack on a meat/cheese/pub board, but definitely wouldn't go for a full dinner.
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