Cuisine type: British Pub
Atmosphere: sports bar, pub
Meal: late dinner
Price range: $8 - $16 / plate
Overall grade: 7.9
Ben
We stopped in here on Halloween night (a Monday) to grab a beer, bar food, and costumed-people-watch (in our own cowboy attire) with even some MNF in the background. The restaurant was pretty empty so we sat at the bar, the bartenders were very friendly and outgoing. There was not a large beer selection, they rather went with limited number of high quality beers (which I appreciate as large menus overwhelm me..). The layout is a simple classic pub layout - long bar, offset dining tables, though had a much cleaner feel than my perception of a classic pub. I ordered one of the British classics (sausage (bangers), onions, mashed potatoes, and vegetables for me), which I found about as good as british food could possibly be. The prices were decent for the drinks and food. Overall, it is an enjoyable, reliable bar to grab food or drinks, and with a convenient downtown San Jose location.
Food 8
Drinks 8
Atmosphere 8
Service 9
Value 7
Nina
We stopped by this place on Halloween night dressed in cowboys - the reason was not as much the food (we had no idea what to expect) as was the fortunate combination of a bar/pub open late on a Monday night, with them showing the football game with the sound on, so we could actually follow the game.
The menu consisted of various dishes from the old world, though I did notice in the sides listing they still called french fries as "fries" rather than "chips" on the menu, and potato chips were not "crisps" either. After pondering over some of the classics - sausage (bangers), fish'n'chips, I went with something hearty since I was really starving at that point. I got the 12 oz steak with onion rings, french fires and steamed vegetables. The steak was well seasoned and perfectly cooked and the onion rings and fries were crispy and not too greasy. However, the vegetables were quite plain, not nearly seasoned enough and a bit overcooked. Steak sauce made them palatable but still not something I would pick off a menu on its own. The beer selection was not too impressive, but there were enough choices on draught that I was happy with what I got.
This place is not somewhere I would go for a gourmet dinner, but for a hearty meal over a game of football it remains a solid option.
Food 7
Drinks 8
Atmosphere 8
Service 9
Value 8
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