Fiddler's Green Irish Pub & Eatery

11/08/08

Long waiting‎, bad food, poor service

by calgaryhart at Citysearch

Last night marked my second time going to Fiddler's Green in 2 years, and it left the same impression on me as it did the first time.

It took 50 minutes to get a sandwich, which was cold when it was supposed to be hot, and a dessert (the blueberry cobbler which literally was instant oatmeal mixed with blueberry pie filling, warmed, then with a scoop of ice cream on it). It took 15 minutes just get a beer on tap and we saw the fairly rude server 3 times though the night.

The prices are also way too high for the fair quality of food. $15 for 3 small fish fillets for fish and chips. And that oatmeal dessert was $5. Did I mention that the food tastes very plain? It does.

The best part of this place is the atmosphere. The place looks like a 100 year old authentic pub, including live Irish music on some days. But that is the only good part about this place.

Only go here if you want to enjoy what it looks like and want to wait ridiculously long for simple, even embarrassing (dessert), food items.

• Pros: Nice atmosphere, ok beer selection
• Cons: Long wait for food, poor food, bad service, pricey for poor food

04/23/08

Not as good as it used to be

by cdljcheckers at Citysearch

Portions and food quality have suffered. Make sure you call ahead because sometimes they have rock music that is not tolerable.

Still the best Irish in town but only because there are few alternatives

• Pros: Food is good
• Cons: service poor

11/20/06

Thoroughly Irish

by marissam at Citysearch

this is a good way to do the weekend unwinding- the bar is extensive, and the shepherd's pie is great. The whole thing is very authentic.

• Pros: Good food, nice place
• Cons: there were a few very drunk college kids