The Scarlet Vetter says....I needed a night off from cooking on a summer Friday, after a long work week. I made a reservation at this Irish pub about an hour from my home which is in the Southern Tier and my husband and I made arrangements to meet a friend for dinner at 7 pm. The restaurant was close to his house, which was the reason for choosing it. The reservation system was easy to use. We arrived at 7, and parking was a little tight but we found a spot close to the facility. When we walked in, we were greeted promptly. A few couples were in the waiting area and I began to worry that we were going to have to wait to be seated to have dinner, but it turns out that making a reservation was pretty brilliant, because we got taken right away and it appeared that the people who were waiting, did not have reservations. They were out of booths, so they asked if a table would be okay and it was, and so we were seated quickly. The restaurant was quite busy, but it really wasn't very noisy. A server came by in about five minutes asking for our drink orders. The menu was very extensive, and there was something for everyone. It was actually quite impressive. Our friend decided on the Mini Beef on Weck with a side of crispy waffle fries and a side salad. My husband decided on the "Bangers and Mash" with a cup of soup of the day, and I ordered the open Rueben, which sounded delicious. My friend and I also ordered side salads. Apparently, the restaurant makes their own rye bread fresh every day and that is what tempted me to try an entree that had rye bread. The drinks came quickly and the food was actually quickly delivered as well within approximately twenty minutes. Our salads and soup came first and about ten minutes later, our entrees arrived. Everything was really good. The salad was crisp with varied greens and it had sliced cucumbers, a wedge of tomato and rings of red onion on it. There was quite a selection of dressings to choose from. Our friend wanted croutons and cheese on the top of his salad, and the server gladly complied. My friend said his beef on weck was delicious. My Rueben was also quite good with a healthy amount of corned beef, sauerkraut and a delicious russian dressing. The bread was amazing, thick cut, fresh and tangy, but because I'm watching my carbs, I only ate half of it. The nice thing about the open Rueben, was that it only came with one piece of bread, as opposed to the closed Rueben, which is a grilled sandwich, so I could avoid a lot of carbs by getting the open Rueben. I had ordered a glass of pinot noir, and the server deftly noticed when it was getting empty and asked me if I wanted another one, which was nice. The prices seemed reasonable. In all, I would definitely go back to this place for a nice, casual dining experience. read more