Character's Pub

Character's brunch is very worth going to. The day-to-day specials, like burger and beer Tuesday, are a great incentive. This is pub-fare with a creative twist, true to the progressive Lancaster art scene. While the establishment itself is small, the ambience is cute, clean, & cozy, and the bar is extensive. The covered patio is perfect for the spring, summer, and fall!

*** Our waiter was not familiar with the contents of a Bellini, but the bartender was eager to research and make the drink.

I've lived in Lancaster for quite awhile, but had never eaten here.  I should have kept it that way.
My boyfriend was visiting from out of town and I thought it would be fun to try somewhere new within walking distance.  
There is zero ambiance when you walk in - that should have been our first clue to turn around an go to DipCo for burger night.  The bartender was inattentive, even though the bar was practically empty.  After our drink at the bar, we had to stand up and awkwardly mill around the bar before the bartender finished looking at pictures on her cell phone with some other girls at the bar.  She called the waitress over and we were shown to our seat on the "patio" which was nearly pitch black (but much better than sitting in the bar area where an over-served party was being obnoxiously loud).  No one bothered to light our table candle so I had to borrow a few from nearby empty tables just to have some lighting.  We both ordered burgers - one turkey and one beef - and after 45 minutes (in a nearly empty restaurant) they finally arrived.  The burger was honestly pretty tasty, but came with no mayo, mustard or any kind of spread.  Just the sauteed mushrooms (that cost extra) and LTO.  Fries were decent.
Cold atmosphere, inattentive bartender, helpful waitress, looong wait, decent food (if you don't mind being nickel and dimed for toppings).
What a waste of a few hours.

I expected more from this place. First, my friend said Thursdays were crab legs night. Not anymore. Our entrees were not great at all. My pasta du jour was way over cooked. My friends' crab cake sandwich was tiny. Honesty the only good thing was the olive bread they serve you as an app. Too bad, seems like a nice family type place.