Callahan's Pub & Grille

Thank God for Callahan's!  When I found out I had to go to Enid for work, my first thoughts were none too positive.  Just say the name out loud.....Enid.....not a good feeling.  But pub food is one of my favorites and Callahan's did not disappoint.

My first impression wasn't the greatest when I walked in the front door, but I was determined to get some pub food and drinks.  I stood up front, which is where the bar is, for several minutes before someone noticed me.  There are times I think I have an uncontrollable invisibility cloak, and this was one of them.  The bar was about one-third full and usually that's my choice of where to sit, but there was a table of women with those loud, obnoxious, please-pay-attention-to-me laughs that put me off right away, so I asked to be seated in the back restaurant portion.

I wanted to do some work anyway.  Yeah right.

My server was very friendly and helpful when I told her it was my first time there.  I decided on a cup of soup to start, and too much time has passed for me to remember what it was.  I think it was some very good chowder.  Then I ordered the John O'Groats platter with cod, Brussels sprouts, and shrimp.  Somewhere in there I had a Newcastle and a Jameson & ginger ale.  The meal was perfect.  I also saw some other good-looking food placed in front of other diners.  

One point that stood out to me aside from the good food, was that my dinner was served on a black plastic stand/basket/not really a basket thingy, with black and white checkerboard paper.  Now I'm no snob.  I've happily eaten TX BBQ with my hands on butcher paper, but the quality of food at Callahan's is better than plasticware.  Some sturdy white plates would be good, or if money is available some cool stoneware that looks like it's straight out of ye ol' pub.  That's not a complaint.  Just an observation.  My good experience at Callahan's almost makes me want to go back to Enid.  Almost.

Good dinner! The curry dishes are spicier than I like (and I'm a hot food eater) but everything was AOK. Very pleasant but casual wait staff.

Decent gastropub with good comfort food and a respectable selection of beers. Cool ambiance, kind of a cross between a British style pub and a low key sports bar. Service was good for Oklahoma. Clientele is really friendly, we were sitting at a booth and still met a bunch of people. I recommend this place.