Courtyard Restaurant & Pub

I am on the fence how to write this review, for a couple of reasons..

(1) I am a HUGE Bruins fan, this bar is owned by former Bruin tough guy, Jay Miller.  So, I am thinking a tough review could end up with us dropping the gloves and going toe to toe.. In which case I end up in the ER and out of work for weeks.  I need a pay check, so how do I do this review?
     Well, my GF and I popped in here last weekend, and again, one of the attractions for me, it is owned by Jay Miller. (Kind of surprised that is not mentioned in other Yelp reviews) and when you walk in, I instantly feel like it is a dump, like it may fall down at any point.  You just get the feeling it is not a very clean place.  The bar area is pretty condensed.  They do have a very large TV at the front of the bar.  problem is, for those sitting with their backs to the TV it is not in a very optimal viewing area.  There are two other TV"S but they are so small you need a NASA telescope to see what is going on.
     The average age of the clientele is about 60.  So, if you get there at roughly 530-600 you are going to see a bunch of local, close to retirement, completely trashed locals making a fool of themselves (which may be an attraction for some) to 80's music (which I love) being blared over the speakers.  Guy next to us had a screwdriver, not the drink, an actual screwdriver out on the bar, as if he felt he had to be prepared to defend himself at a drop of a hat. (That was first, really?  a screwdriver out on the bar?) I don't know, maybe the bartenders got confused and handed him a screwdriver when he actually ordered the drink?
     The service was mediocre at best, which is odd, the bar area is small and there are two bartenders working but service is still slow.  The night we were there both bartenders seemed like they would rather be hostages in Iran than working the bar.
      We did not eat so can not comment on the food, although based on most yelp reviews I would probably avoid it.
      Kudos to Mr. Miller for putting his Jerseys in the back of the bar. basically out of view, many of these types of places, former player owners, pepper their bars with their memorabilia and that is not the case here, at least in the bar area.
      Below based on five stars...

SERVICE               ** 1/2
ATMOSPHERE      ** 1/2
FOOD                     N/A
DECOR                  **
RESTROOM          **
OVERALL              ** 1/2

Terrible service, and food not great.

(1) sparkling water came with ice after we specifically requested no ice;

(2) salads come with meals and I didn't receive one, despite specifying salad dressing choice. When I finally received it, after mentioning it, it had croutons. None of the other salads did, so I didn't say "no" croutons. I removed them, fine.

(3) received my ostensibly plain sea bass. It didn't have crab sauce (which I said I didn't want) but it did have bread crumbs, despite my ordering it plain. The last time I had their buttery bread crumb mixture, I felt sick all night. I couldn't risk eating it, and the server didn't inspire confidence at this point. Also, half the fish looked grey and disgusting. "oh, that's just the middle of the fish". Um, no thanks. I also received rice when I requested a potato. I did finally get one.

(4) child 3 wasn't served his food. We ordered it. She didn't write it down. So we had to wait longer.

(5) husband received regular fries instead of waffle as ordered.

Please, please don't make me go back there. Proximity to one's house doesn't  make it good.

The service at here is terribly slow- but since you are likely here on a vacation dinner it suits it just fine.

The Courtyard has just recently expanded their outdoor seating around the bar and added in a pizza oven.

Went with two other people. Ordered a large pizza for the main course and for appetizers Onion Rings and salad for each. Good serving for three with all of this but note I went with my grandmother who eats like a bird.