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| - I like the PT's chain. They have good beer and bar food, they cater to locals, and prices are fair. I've never really had a bad PT's experience -- but I've never had a great one, either. So let me tell you about my last trip to a PT's, the one one Trop/Maryland in the University neighborhood.
I came here after the Runnin' Rebels game (Go Rebs!) as it's one of the closest bars to the Thomas and Mack. The place was cool, and there is clearly a lot of school spirit there. Our beers arrived nice and cold, and the $2 Coors deal was pretty good. My Jack and Coke was too weak for my taste, but that may be because I drink a lot. I ordered wings and fries to go along with my beer. The wings were nice and hot (temperature and spiciness) and the fries were good, too.
The reason I'm giving this place three stars instead of four or five? It's really, REALLY smokey in there. They could do a better job of clearing some of that out with some air recirculators or filters or something. Seriously, you walk out of there with the worst aroma ever. My clothes smelled like I lived inside a Marlboro carton. Also, the weak drink really brought me down, too. Also a con, the men's room contained two urinals, a toilet, and a sink... all in a room that's about 25 square feet. You could imagine the situation...
Still, this'll be a place I might re-visit eventually, but not somewhere I'd be keen on bringing others. It's not cool.
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