Flanagan's Pub

The *other* Flanagan's is such a mixed bag of stars for me. So........here's the breakdown on what they do well ........ and not so well.

Flanagan's, for me, is close to home (five stars for proximity).  On busy nights they have a bar side and a restaurant side (five stars, since I can take the kids to the family-friendly restaurant side or go solo/with wife on the bar side).  Flanagan's offers up some pretty decent entertainment and they sport an awesome patio for those warmer months (four and a half stars).  On most nights you will find the place filled with locals who all seem to know each other.  On weekends, it's a bit more crowded (especially in summer months with the entertainment/patio).

Service at Flanagan's is sometimes spotty - always friendly, but sometimes inattentive (two stars).  The beer, for what really appears to be a "dive bar" is a bit pricey and the Guinness just never tastes right (lack of pours/not cleaning out the lines is my best guess).  It took me a while to find the right beer on tap from a price/taste standpoint.

Flanagan's has a decent menu.  The pizza is pretty good and the fried pork sandwich is so damn good that my mouth is watering as I type (they do the red onion the right way - sliced nice and thin).  This place also has, frankly, one of the best burgers that you will find in the Columbus area.  If you love burgers, it's worth a visit just for that.  Seriously - get the burger.  Did I mention that the burger is really good?

Overall, with heavy weight being given to proximity and burgers, I have to give Flanagan's four stars.  For just grabbing a beer during happy hour . . . .well, that's another story.

I enjoy having a pub/restaurant out in the middle of Blacklick since I leave out here.  The employees and owners are friendly and you can feel the 'family' vibe.  The outdoor patio in the summer with a pizza and beer is the best, you can't go wrong.

This place was interesting. Kind of out in the middle of nothing and then all of a sudden - oh, look! A bar! I came here for a work happy hour and it was a welcome change from the Max & Erma's on Broad (where we typically go). Had a laid-back divey feel and your standard no-fuss bartenders and patrons.

Considering we were there around 3, I was actually surprised a few other people were there. Regulars, I suppose. I did feel for the bartender, as it appeared no one had called ahead to warn her 40 people might be showing up soon. Overall though, she totally held her own and got all of our orders taken care of.

We didn't eat so I can't speak to the food, but the beer selection was pretty basic. Maybe I'm spoiled living near so many bars that pride themselves on their local and craft brew selections. About 8 beers on draft, including Guinness, Killians, Bud, etc. and a couple seasonals from Sam Adams and Blue Moon.

Doubt that I'll be back unless another work outing takes me to this place, but I'm really glad we discovered an alternative that could handle a large group!