This place gets a solid 3 stars. Walkable from our hotel and wanting something with a more local hangout type of vibe, the hotel front desk recommended this place. Our group shared food, and the fish & chips was definitely the strongest dish. I'm already in trouble with my cholesterol, however, so I had the balsamic chicken but it was just average. Some people had the same comment about their shepherd's pie and left nearly half of it uneaten. I guess the takeaway is go with the house specialties and don't deviate too far from them. I mean, asking an Irish place to make balsamic chicken is like asking me (Chinese) to make you an authentic carne asada burrito. That's a Yelp no-no.
Travis took excellent care of us, though. He checked on us frequently, refilled drinks, cleared the empty soup bowls and salad plates promptly, and was very understanding about our need for separate checks. Lesson learned: next time, corned beef & cabbage! We'll be back for 1 more trip.