carrigan's public house

food is good, needs work. there was a group of 4 of us that went this past tues. we were all really excited to try out thefoodand check out the atmosphere of the place.there was no place to stand in line to put in your order or a waitress to help you out at a table. no place where menus were accessible to those who weren't being helped at the bar. everyone that came in before and after us were putting in drink andfoodorders. so, there was a bunch of people standing around, looking confused about who's in line next to order or they were looking for a menu.

we finally managed to get some menus and read through everything. we waited on one of the four bartenders to take our order for about 15 minutes. they were busy making drinks for other customers as well as putting infoodorders. oh, and the drink prices are pretty high as well. the poor bartenders looked stressed, tired, and overworked. we placed our order and everything came out well. the loaded fries and double burger were the best dishes at our table. they were worth the wait. i got the short rib sandwich, it wasn't worth the $13. wouldn't get it again. another diner got the felafel sandwich, he didn't finish it. maybe it was an acquired taste? he didn't seem impressed. i'm not going to lie, i love the look of the place. the rooftop dining and outside area are pleasing to the eye. the only reason i tipped over 20% was because i felt bad for the bartenders, not because i received excellent service. i really don't understand why there is a station to take orders at the end of the bar away from the alcohol if the owner won't bother to hire someone to actually use it.

i'll say it again, we were there on a tuesday. not a busy night for most businesses. there were tables available. it wasn't packed out. i can't even fathom what a weekend night is like. i don't feel like i need to go back.

new place very nice. some drafts on tap, the staff is ok, they just opened so must have been an early morning opening for them.

had the chases burger with ghost pepper cheese. very very good. had the home cut fries. very very good along with the burger.

nice place goodfoodservice was ok. but i think the night shifts didn’t stock the bar.

a repeat place for sure.

great atmosphere. greatfoodand reasonably priced. we had the corndog and salmon salad. the grits are awesome. collard greens were a bit salty. would order all again. wait staff was friendly and quick. order at the bar andfoodis brought out. would definitely return.

for me, it depends on how you're thinking about this place when rating it. as a bar and a fun place to grab drinks with friends is give it a 5 for sure. when it comes tofoodit's just ok. attempt to elevate barfoodbut frankly a corn dog is a corn dog. thefoodis really good for what it is but this isn't a restaurant where you go simply for the food. it is a great bar with a bar(ish) menu.

thefoodwas excellent. we had cold ramen, oxtail chili, fries, and humus plate. each item was delicious, healthy (except the fries cause that's impossible), and creatively done. the humus was sundried tomato; it was lemony and creamy, served with veggies, pita, olive tapenade, etc. the cold ramen was served with a large heap of smoked beef, kimchi, soft boiled eggs, etc. super. the chili was more like a stew with lots of tomato celery onion, wonderful flavor. it had a pile of shredded cheese in top, sliced fresh jalepeno, and garlic buttered toast. the fries came with 3 good mystery sauces, 2 creamy, 1 tomato based.
the service was weird. you order at the bar, which is fine, except that we were forced to fight to put an order in on a slow day. had to chase the bartender around the bar some, kinda awkward. they could probably use an orderfoodhere sign to separate the drinks vsfoodorders.

a little pricey but very tasty. thefoodhere is actually really good for barfood(honestly even for a regular restaurant). the drinks are good, though a little expensive. the bartenders are always friendly and eager to answer questions. the rooftop has an awesome seating area for a less noisy or crowded feeling.

good food. bad service.. we ate lunch here today. i had the salmon salad and my partner had the double cheeseburger. thefoodwas very good. however, we ordered at the bar and i actually had to bring our empty glasses up to the bar to get drink refills. it was pretty pathetic, especially since i tipped (up front) an amount appropriate for good full service. anyway, thefoodwas very good and we liked the interior of the restaurant. we will probably return, but we'll certainly adjust our tipping percentage.

best atmosphere in downtown, menu needs work. ate lunch there with two friends today. the atmosphere was second to none! the staff was ok, although it is a bar service so don't expect to see a waiter at your table. the menu and food/drink items left something to be desired.
firstly, we eat lunch out all over town every weekday, and we all have different tastes. also, while we have been known to spend over $20 on lunch, we prefer to keep it around $12. first impression of carrigan's was that it was similar to iron city; just the ambiance. very nice and i loved the land rover bar! the tables are works of art and the door handles are even cool.
as for the food, we opted for the cheapest thing on the menu, the $9 corndog. we also ordered sweet teas, our daily drink of choice. the teas were made with simple syrup with the largest ice cubes i've ever seen. after two sips, all the teas went back in exchange for cokes. i've never tasted tea like that. it tasted a lot like what i would imagine swamp water tastes like, only worse. the cokes were great but carbonation was "too high" according to bartender so over half the glass was fizz, which wasn't much liquid with the huge ice cubes.
then the corn dog. it was a large corn dog covered with a lot of stuff i can't pronounce. but deep down, it was a corn dog. halfway through, we scraped the stuff off and just added mustard! perfect! the fries were great btw!
went back for our last coke refill.....they were all flat. they adjusted the carbonation all the way down:(
we all agreed if thefoodwas better, and less expensive, we could eat there two days a week. as it was i think one of our comments summed it up: "it's really a shame when the ambiance is better than the food!"

pre·ten·tious. very good drinks, terrible service, terrible food. we rode our bikes over, since its in the neighborhood and walked in to the cool new place. we ask if they were servingfoodyet, and said no. that was fine, we were there kind of early. we settled for drinks and boiled peanuts. i ordered a whiskey rye, and the cashier proceeded to tell me that i was at the wrong register to order drinks (this was thefoodregister) and this time he would let me (but they were not servingfoodand the register was open.... boggles my mind). the drink was amazing, so we sat and chatted for a while until it was time to order food. i originally the sliders and ten minutes later the cashier said we don't serve those for more hours. so i ended up with clt, which maybe also called a poor mans chicken sandwich. it was chicken skin fried until crunchy and served as a blt. it was too expensive for what it was. the entire time, it was like pulling teeth to get any service.

hoppin'!. hip atmosphere, darling cocktail list, and greatfoodmake a great place for a date or cool spot to meet up with friends on a friday evening.

new favorite shindig. not only is it walking distance from my loft, the ambient atmosphere is cozy and inviting. plenty of tables to choose from, very clean, outdoor deck with stringed lights, not to mention the side of a vintage hippie van on the wall converted into a decoration piece with beer taps. theirfoodis amazing! worth every single penny. my boyfriend and i had the perfect valentine's meal with crisp, bubbly champagne and plenty of beer to select from.

the fish and chips taste as if they're served right off a london boardwalk, crispy, zesty, drizzled with tarter sauce....the presentation in mouth-watering. the double burger with fries is a 10/10, hands down. i was impressed by how well the meat held its juicy flavor and the cooked onions had a specialty sauce it was marinated in. also try the spicy ketchup made with guajillo peppers. definitely worth coming back for.

next menu items i want to try: the corn dog, pork sliders and the fried oatmeal cream pie!

great new place but service is lacking. i've been here twice. thefoodand beer lists are great. i would like to see a few lighter options on thefoodmenu. the liquor selection is really weak. two separate bartenders were pretty snotty and rude to my friends and i after we visited late one night after our shift at a local fine dining restaurant. i hope that the servers/bartenders realize that you can be cool while still being warm and friendly to guests. with that being said, kudos to david carrigan for opening such a great place in a great spot. it's definitely worth a visit!

overpriced and thefoodisn't all that great. also, if i have a $80 tab, i shouldn't have to walk around for 45 mins asking people if we can get their seats when they're done. hopefully something nice will move in the space in a few months when they close.

nice spot. was in town for vintage weekend and stopped in for somefoodand drinks. chicken skins were awesome but i thought it was an app and turned out to be a sandwich but still good. pastrami was good but needs to be cut thinner.

food experience is underwhelming. i have a couple of gripes with my firstfoodexperience here, though it otherwise looks like a fine place to get a cocktail and/or craft beer.

i was drawn here after a friend mentioned the bar's pastrami mac & cheese (penne mac & cheese with bits of pastrami mixed in).

i ordered a couple of items to go shortly after 7 p.m. on a tuesday. i didn't get thefoodfor 30 minutes, though the place wasn't that crowded, and most were drinking, not eating. these were not items that should have taken more than 15 minutes to prepare, tops. the cashier could have mentioned that the kitchen was slow. (perhaps this is intentional, so folks will continue to drink while waiting on their food?)

the mac & cheese is $12 and comes with a side mixed green salad (they won't remove the salad and sell you just the mac & cheese). the salad dressing was served on the side in a large paper ramekin, similar to the type one puts ketchup into at a fast-food restaurant. when i got to the car, i opened the box containing the salad to check the order, and discovered the dressing everywhere but int he cup. someone had dropped or knocked over the box before it was ever handed to me. whoever heard of liquids not being put in a plastic container with a lid for a to-go order? these guys, apparently, because the order of french fries contained three sauces in the same paper cups (these had not spilled). as lettuce begins to wilt once it comes in contact with vinegar-based dressings, i ended up tossing the the thing by the time i got home.

the mac & cheese was tasty, but the bits of pastrami were so small that one doesn't get the expected periodic explosions of salty, fatty goodness a small chuck of pastrami often provides. (if it's still being served, trattoria centrale's penne mac & cheese with pancetta is a better bet if your looking for a salty, creamy overload.) at $12, the dish is overpriced for what one receives. i don't mind small portions if the taste experience is memorable. this failed on both counts.

the rustic fries ($5) were good. soggy, though (the condensation inside the folded box suggest they were sitting around while the mac & cheese or salad was being finished), but these aren't the kind that are meant to be that crispy to begin with. three sauces were included.

when a bar charges these prices, the execution needs to be tip top. carrigan's leaves something to be desired in this department.

they probably have some sandwiches and burgers, though, that are worth trying, though it's apparentfoodis not their focus, even though their prices suggest otherwise.