The Banner

This was a hard one to rate.  A couple of thoughts though:

1) We went on Friday night, so I think that I'd like to try this on a weeknight to see if things weren't so "energetic"  I would recommend that if you are trying to grab a nice, quiet meal, do not go on Friday night.
2) If the review say that this is a local joint, then you should believe them.  Lots of locals and everyone knows everyone else (except us!!)  If this makes you feel uncomfortable, then you should definitely go somewhere else.
3) It's a bar and that extends to the food.  It's not the greatest but it is pretty good bar food.  I had the ribs and they were pretty good and my wife had the prime rib and for 12.95, it was a pretty big slab!!
4) It's roots are Irish, so you are going to get the basics for tap beers - Guinness, Smithwicks with a smattering of Bud and Shocktop - don't come expecting a brewhouse!

Just as a reference for the bar employees, we were the couple that came in on Friday night and sat at the front table, but when the band started setting up, we decided to move to the other table that turned out to be reserved by the band and thus ended up getting seated at the bar.  It was real nice that we were given a free drink for being so willing to move (although, I like to think we were actually moving so that we wouldn't be in the band's way).  I thought that the employees were a little overwhelmed by the crowd, but I felt that all-in-all we had a pretty good time.  We will most likely go back again (on a weeknight) and we would recommend that you do the same!!

Ed and Brenda run a fabulous joint! This place used to be a coke den with rooms for rent by the hour upstairs... Now it has outstanding pub food with huge portions, perfect bar pizza, and well poured drinks ;)

Great mix of people, great craic, great times!

After moving to Rockland, the wife and I were looking for some nice, local places for a quick dinner or lunch. We drove by here a couple of times before deciding to try it. My only regret was driving by it the few times that we did. The restaurant serves typical, but done in an atypical way. They actually cook everything fresh and completely right! The buffalo tenders with the house made buffalo sauce on the side are the best I have EVER had! And I am a buffalo chicken junkie! We have eaten here about six times and have never had a bad meal. To the contrary, everything has been excellent. The portion sizes are more than generous, the service is friendly, and the atmosphere is very relaxed, and the prices are more than reasonable. Even the patrons make you feel at home! Talked to the owners, and in doing so, you can tell how much they care about the quality of food they bring to your table. That is such a rarity in the restaurant scene nowadays. If you are ever passing through the town, please give these people your business. You surely will not be disappointed!