First time coming here, arrived 9pm Saturday night. Atmosphere is neat, kinda steampunk meets Sherlock Holmes movie set.
Got the "bangers and mash" for $14. Received a giant bowl containing a dab of mashed potatoes and gravy with 2 over cooked bratwurst-tasting sausages. I'm not Irish, I've never had "bangers and mash", but....for $14 I was hoping it would somehow taste decidedly foreign.....better than boring sausages plopped on a small patch of mashed potatoes and gravy. Nope. I could replicate this at home for 1/2 the price and make it taste 10x better. Meh.
My girlfriend got the shepherds pie. It tasted okay, the meat was very tender. Overall it could have had a bit more saltiness but it was decent.
I think this place is just overpriced comfort food with a novel atmosphere...but.....in Matthews at 9pm you cant be THAT picky. I'd be willing to try this place one more time, possibly the fish and chips or a burger.
The waiter (Thomas) was cool, very personable. A++ for him