We found this restaurant while looking for a good place to eat at Universal Studios. Many of the choices looked good from the outside, but suffered from bad reviews. This one had good reviews, and being a fan of Irish pubs thought it might be fun.

Lucky for me, I made a reservation, which was about an hour out. I didn't think I'd need it, but am grateful that I did, and would recommend that. Even on a Tuesday afternoon. Once we got there and got checked in, we saw scores of people turned away, or that left rather than waiting the required hour and a half.

Once inside, it's what you would expect from an Irish bar - lots of dark wood, seating at the bar and nearby, a broad choice of beers and whiskeys. At our table, seated far away from everyone else, we had a great server, who started us off on Irish Soda bread with apple butter. This could have been a meal by itself - fair warning. If you order other entrees, be prepared to fill up on bread by the time they arrive.

My wife ordered the Irish Cobb salad. This thing is massive. I actually didn't think she'd get as much of it down as she did. This thing can feed two people easily. It's a bit of a misnomer to call it a salad. I think there's some leaves and green things tucked under all the toppings, but never actually saw them myself. It was full of meats and cheese, Scotch Eggs and other delights.

I opted for the Corned Beef sandwich and it was a great choice. The sandwich was thinly sliced juicy pieces of corned beef on a roll with grilled onions and tomatoes. It also had a healthy portion of fries on the side. It was great and filling - especially when combined with the Irish Soda bread and the Guiness beers.

In the middle of the meal, a singer set up in the corner and began to croon some Irish melodies. Mind you, this is mid-day on a Tuesday. It definitely helped to complete the experience.

This turned out to be a great dining option, one that I will be willing to repeat the next time I'm in the area.