Churchill Arms Pub — Restaurant in Folsom

I had been here several times and never ordered food, but on this occasion I was meeting a friend to watch the vikings game (more on that later), and before arriving we had both decided on getting the shepherd's pie. When we sat down at the bar, the daily specials board was directly in front of us and it had a holy aura as if it were a message sent from the food gods themselves. The special was some bacon cheeseburger concoction that had pulled pork and we both added jalapenos to it, so obviously the pie would have to wait. Our burgers arrived and had the architectural beauty of some ancient Mayan pyramid, and upon taking my first bite I actually began to cry due to the realization that I was destroying something so beautiful and grand...but my sobs almost instantly turned to tears of joy as an explosion of flavors did the electric slide across the dance floor that is my tastebuds! Easily one of the best burgers I've ever devoured! I also recommend the fish n chips, full monty plate (or whatever they call it here), and the frickles.

Aside from delicious food served in large portions, wonderful service, and a great selection of beer, this place is awesome during a Vikings game...even if you're not a viks fan (I am not). During a game this place goes from basic pub to a die-hard vikings den, complete with prize raffles, skol chants, war drums and horns being blown...the overall atmosphere is...

This place is a JOKE! It was so much better when it was Streets of London. Went there last night with my Brother and got there about 11. We ordered a drink and asked if they were still serving food. The bartender told us no. Not even chips or peanuts. We were starving, but didn't want to drink and drive, and there wasn't much open, and we really wanted to have a drink with our food. My Brother decided to call a pizza delivery place to deliver to us there and the rude bartender said , "We don't allow outside food." There was next to nobody in there and he knew our predicament. I mean come on! I understand rules, but when they're dumb, and you're not serving food? He was adimant about it and when my brother ordered it anyway, thinking we would just leave when it got there in 30 min., He wouldn't serve us anymore! It's not like we were being rude. This guy just had a power trip. Then, when the pizza arrived and we met him at the door. He chased us out, saying "I told you you can't have that here." What a jerk. I will NEVER step foot in that place again. They shouldn't have people working for them that bite the hand that feeds them. Too bad, we would have spent a good deal of $ if he was smart and helped us out a bit. LIKE A foodsevice employee working with...

I've been here a few other times in the past for lunch, and never had any problem getting decent food and getting back to work on time (within an hour). Sounds like management changed in the past few months, but today was awful. I had a Scotch Egg that was served in the proper British style: Cold and rubbery. Plus they cut it up for some reason to further make sure that it was nice and lukewarm by the time I got it. Why? I can cut it up myself if I want to, and leaving it whole keeps the heat in. It was served cut in quarters, plain, on a small plate, sans anything. Small, sad, and bland. My friend got a bowl (not a cup) of clam chowder. Their "bowl" would be a cup anywhere else. She said it was also pretty bland and the clams quite rubbery. Had to ask for napkins and cutlery. I wouldn't have minded eating the Scotch Egg with my hands, but would at least need a napkin. Had to get up and ask for the check well after we should have headed back to work. "Maybe they were really busy?" Nope. 3 other tables, and none of them even had food. I'll be back right after I hear they changed...