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Post by RobMoore on Mar 17, 2013 17:56:29 GMT -4
Homeric? It was epic and timeless?
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Post by cranky64 on Mar 17, 2013 18:33:30 GMT -4
Watching the Quiet Man too much this weekend. More like "of epic proportions " Homeric? It was epic and timeless?
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Post by RobMoore on Mar 17, 2013 18:54:51 GMT -4
Nice. I wish my fish and chips was of epic proportions. I'm not a big eater, but two 4" filets leaves one wanting, especially as good as they were.
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Post by shoreterp on Mar 18, 2013 9:11:29 GMT -4
Can't wait to try it out. I've been hoping for a pub at that location for 10+ years now. Glad I finally got my wish. I bet they do real well there. I thinkn Doc's and Good Guys might suffer a bit of lost business to them. I hope all three can survive
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Post by ki4ever13 on Apr 9, 2013 11:47:56 GMT -4
Nice place, as long as there isn't a game on. The sports fans make the place pretty loud. Agreed. I hate nothing more than going to a Bar/Pub that has flatscreens all around the bar with everyone drinking and having a good time cheering on their favorite team. And don't get me started when it's happy hour and people can purchase alcoholic beverages at reduced prices? Hello? Don't these bar/pub owners realize how this brings in more customers which makes it even louder? It's like they don't get that some of us could care less about sports and come to bars/pubs with our significant others or kids to have a nice quiet meal where we can all relax and talk about our day with each other.
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Post by RobMoore on Apr 9, 2013 13:01:00 GMT -4
You can be one or the other. Doing both is hard to pull off. Show me where this is advertised as a sports bar.
Other folks have commented that it was family friendly. I've been twice. Once was quiet enough to talk to my guests without shouting. The other time was St Patricks day weekend. I expected it to be loud then.
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Post by shoreterp on Apr 9, 2013 15:33:25 GMT -4
Nice place, as long as there isn't a game on. The sports fans make the place pretty loud. Agreed. I hate nothing more than going to a Bar/Pub that has flatscreens all around the bar with everyone drinking and having a good time cheering on their favorite team. And don't get me started when it's happy hour and people can purchase alcoholic beverages at reduced prices? Hello? Don't these bar/pub owners realize how this brings in more customers which makes it even louder? It's like they don't get that some of us could care less about sports and come to bars/pubs with our significant others or kids to have a nice quiet meal where we can all relax and talk about our day with each other. Strange comment here. First there is a problem because the customers may be "having a good time", then there is an issue with "bringing in more customers" ?? I could have sworn the purpose of owning a bar was to "bring in more customers" and make sure they are "having a good time" Hard to tell a business owner they need to do LESS business...
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Post by RobMoore on Apr 9, 2013 15:41:31 GMT -4
He was being sarcastic, in an attempt to defend people who think their need to yell at the TV overides everyone else's desire to be able to talk to the person next to them at a restaurant.
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Post by shoreterp on Apr 10, 2013 7:47:17 GMT -4
He was being sarcastic, in an attempt to defend people who think their need to yell at the TV overides everyone else's desire to be able to talk to the person next to them at a restaurant. Oh, sorry my bad. Sometimes it's hard to tell. We need a "sarcasm" button I understand both sides. In a small place it can be annoying to patrons to have a lot of action at the bar, but most restaurants make more money in alcohol sales than they do on food, so I can see why the owners would want a large bar crowd.
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Post by AquaHolic on Apr 10, 2013 9:22:02 GMT -4
He was being sarcastic, in an attempt to defend people who think their need to yell at the TV overides everyone else's desire to be able to talk to the person next to them at a restaurant. Oh, sorry my bad. Sometimes it's hard to tell. We need a "sarcasm" button I understand both sides. In a small place it can be annoying to patrons to have a lot of action at the bar, but most restaurants make more money in alcohol sales than they do on food, so I can see why the owners would want a large bar crowd. Here you go
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Post by shoreterp on Apr 12, 2013 7:25:46 GMT -4
Well I checked out O'Shuck's for the first time yesterday and I unfortunately have to say I was underwhelmed. The size, layout, and service were all a little lacking I thought. Nothing "wrong" in particular, but nothing that wowed me either.
First the size - this place is way too small. The bar was crowded and the tables are jammed in there all around the bar. It's the kind of place you walk into and immediately think "man they need to take over the place next door and expand". Due to the claustrophobic nature of the place, it is loud and does not make for a quiet dinner with the family as has been pointed out above. There is nothing dividing the bar from the restaurant - it's just one room. The bar itself is kind of small. I almost wish they had just made it a bar or a restaurant instead of trying to do both in such a small space
Service - Like the saying goes - you only get one chance at a first impression. When you sit directly at the bar and have no drinks in front of you I think it is reasonable to expect the bartender to pretty much immediately introduce themselves and ask if you want a drink or menus. We had the bartender look at us and walk right on by 3-4x before she finally asked if we want something. That shouldn't happen when seated at a bar.
Layout - Again I have to say I was not overly impressed with the overall appearance of the place. I've been to MANY Irish bars and this one, to me anyway, has the look of someone slapping some wood on the wall and some bricks and calling it a true Irish bar. I really thought it would have more of a cozy feel, more charm. In a historic town like Centreville I was hoping this place would have a better "feel" to it, and the Irish decorations had the feel of being purchased on ebay and slapped on the wall to me. Maybe I'm too demanding but I was hoping this woud feel more like the places down in Annapolis or Baltimore. It just didn't do it for me. I mean, maybe it's not fair to compare this place to James Joyce or Mick O'Sheas in Baltimore or Castlebay in Annapolis, but those places seem to do it a little better.
Anyway, sorry if I sound too negative. Still very glad it's there and will certainly visit again. We needed a pub in downtown C-ville and I'm glad to see this place doing well so far. Hopefully the managers can work on some of the deficiencies, maybe expand if possible, because I really want this place to succeed.
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Post by RobMoore on Apr 21, 2013 14:42:01 GMT -4
They said they have blinds for the window coming. Thank goodness, because it gets oppressively bright in there in the early evening.
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Post by bluecrabber on Apr 22, 2013 10:57:34 GMT -4
Well I checked out O'Shuck's for the first time yesterday and I unfortunately have to say I was underwhelmed. The size, layout, and service were all a little lacking I thought. Nothing "wrong" in particular, but nothing that wowed me either. First the size - this place is way too small. Yep, one of the first things that came to my mind was WOW, I bet these guys wish they could have found a larger place. Completely agree.. but in defense of a brand new business, I know they have some brand new help. We all get spoiled by the occasional exceptional bartender or waiter and it raises the bar on every place we go to. My experience in 5 visits has been very good overall. I suspect the other places you referred to are more guilty of slapping stuff on the wall. The building that O'Shucks is in is likely 200 years old. The bricks on the wall are original. I kind of like the ambiance. Me too! As I said above, I like the place. The food is very good, and my experience with the staff has been very warm and friendly.
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