The Local - Minneapolis

Dudeman 612

Our waiter was very nice, and so was the rest of the staff. But the food was underwhelming. My wife got the steak and mushroom pie. Hers was good, but nothing gourmet considering the price. Mine, however, was bad. I got the corned beef and cabbage dinner. It was the worst corned beef I've ever had. Normally there is some fat on the outside, but the meat is otherwise fat free and easy to pull apart. There should be a lot more good and edible meat compared to fat in the portion served. What I got was almost entirely fat. What meat there was, it was intertwined with the fat and nearly inedible, especially if you're like me and hate the texture of fat and can't eat it. Why the chef thought those chunks of corned beef were suitable to send out is beyond me. On top of that, they added a parsley sauce over everything. Not that it tasted bad, but it just didn't go well with the corned beef. Corned beef doesn't need any additional sauces, it's already full of flavor. Plus, the white sauce made it even harder for me to dissect the intertwined fat from any morsels of good meat. The veggies were good, though. I mentioned the poor quality of the meat, of which I didn't eat much of it, and the staff was very courteous about it and took my meal off the bill. So, considering how professional they were, I'd go back. I wouldn't discount this restaurant based off of one dish. There are other things on the menu that look delicious.

Andrew

What a great lunch today! Had the Cod sandwich, which was ever so flaky and light. Great flavor and perfect amount of food. Would get again!

Patrick Hartel

Always a go-to when in Minneapolis. Great oub food and beer with friendly wait staff.

Ian Allen

One of my favorite bars in Minneapolis. It has a nice authentic pub feel and a great menu as well. I really like the fried calamari and veggie appetizer. My favorite drink is their in house classic “the big ginger” which is tasty but can be a bit dangerous as well! Highly recommend stopping if you’re around Nicollet Mall.