My husband and I arrived on a Friday evening and the place was hopping! It was a 20 minute wait for a non-smoking table, which is never long, especially if there's a bar on site. We were seated well within 20 minutes. It was very crowded and pretty noisy, but the overall mood was cheerful. The menu was expansive. Most of the things on it you would expect to see on a pub-type menu, but there were gourmet type items interspersed throughout. My husband had the crab and bleu cheese bisque. It was not as heavy as most bisques I've had, but it was tasty. The bread is fresh baked and the butter blended daily.
The ribs are what people come for. They were every bit as good as advertised. The salad and the vegetables were fresh and robust looking, which is tough in December, and the orange-poppyseed dressing was really nice on the fresh greens.
The most special thing about our dinner was the service. Our waitress did not miss a detail. She was attentive without being overbearing and made sure that the meal was perfectly timed.
I can't remember the last time I went to a restaurant where the service was pleasant and efficient. I really wish I had gotten her name, because she made the difference between a nice dinner and a memorable experience.




