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| - We were at James Joyce Irish pub for a birthday gathering on a busy Saturday evening. I'm not usually one to go to pubs, but since it was close to St Patrick's Day, it was only fitting to check out this place!
Atmosphere: 4/5 Located conveniently on Stephen's avenue downtown. Parking was a bit difficult but we managed. The pub itself has a great and unique atmosphere. Good noise level, interesting decor. Very versatile whether for a larger group gathering or dinner or drinks. Because we were a bigger group, it was nice to have a separate room area to ourselves.
Food: 3/5 I had the salmon salad that was on special; overall good. Portions were a little smaller than I expected. I didn't explore the drinks menu as I don't usually drink, but it seemed like those who did enjoyed their drinks.
Service: 2/5 Unfortunately, I was somewhat disappointed by the service. To be fair, it was a very busy night; however, we did have to wait a long time to order and had much difficulty flagging down the waitress repeatedly. We were told while booking reservations that there will be a 18% service charge for a large group, but when this was tagged onto our bill, it still felt undeserving for the service received. I am sure this may have been a once off occasion, however I do hope to have a more positive experience next time
Price: 3/5 Reasonable
Overall: 3/5 Overall I enjoyed the very unique and fun atmosphere at this pub, however the service can be improved esp given the 18% service charge for a large group. I like the versatility of coming for drinks or food with big or small groups and would consider trying some of their other menu items.
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