While I really like the concept of this pub, I feel like a few things need to be addressed before it is truly an enjoyable experience. I'll start by saying that I really enjoyed the atmosphere and the selection of games they offer, and I don't mind paying the $8 pay-to-play fee. The food and the service need some work, though, and the system they use for booking tables isn't the most ideal in the winter months.

Our group had to wait over an hour in the freezing cold to get a table. We tried to wait indoors, but were told by staff that this is a safety concern and they ushered us back out into the cold. It's hard to know how much time there is until a table will open up, so we didn't know whether we had enough time to check out a nearby bar. Not terrible if the weather is pleasant, simply not feasible in the winter months.

The service was a little lackluster, as our assigned server only checked in on us one time and seemed to have forgotten about our table (?) as he could be seen taking orders, checking in, and bringing drinks/food to tables near ours, but didn't stop to ask us how anything was or whether we wanted to order more food/drinks. We had to flag down staff as they walked by in order to get service. I'll give our assigned server the benefit of the doubt as it appeared he was new to the job, and probably just forgot about our table altogether.

The drinks were quite good! The food, though, was simply disappointing. I ordered the bruschetta. The pictures in the menu show your typical bruschetta - nice thick slices of baguette with a generous portion of tomatoes/parmesan, a drizzle of balsamic, and a sprinkle of basil. In hindsight, I really should have asked for a replacement meal as what I received was a total bait-and-switch. I was served the tiniest little slivers of crunchy baguette (think Melba Toast), with a sprinkle of tomato/parmesan, a drizzle of balsamic, and a DUMPING of basil on top. The bread itself was so crunchy and thin that when I bit into it, the bread (really more of a cracker) crumbled and all the toppings would fall in a pile onto the plate. I paid $11 plus tax and tip for essentially 5 small crackers and a mountain of basil. I truly wonder if the kitchen ran out of ingredients for their bruschetta and instead of telling patrons that it wasn't available, made do with what they had on hand? I think I would have preferred to know that they weren't able to serve me the meal as pictured/described, as I would have simply ordered a different menu item.

Overall, I would recommend this pub if they happen to have room for you upon arrival and if you are only interested in playing some games and enjoying some beers. Otherwise, you might be a little underwhelmed.