Stool pigeons is a straight up middle-of-the-road sports bar for me. I find nothing whatsoever offensive about it, and yet nothing totally standout either.
(Well, except the Hot Italian Beef sandwich is pretty standout if you're in the mood for that kind of meat and cheese monster )
Don't quite get all the complaints about service?
I've never had an issue with service here and have been during lunch when it can be quiet and during high-profile football games when it is packed.
Typically, I sit at the bar and find the bartenders competent but not overly cloying.
In short, it is what it is - a downtown sports bar, with sports bar food, drink specials and lots of TV screens.
And I don't have an issue with any of that.