The Halligan Tavern

Went with my wife for dinner tonight. Waitress was un knowledgable about the food. Food was OK. Service sucked.

I usually love this place, as a preface.

I went in there last night like a do once to twice a week.  I never eat there, mostly because they don't have much that is gluten free.  One server that was there last night was a serious dick though.  

My girlfriend asked for nachos and asked if there was any gluten in it.  It's not a fad or a diet for her, it's an allergy to gluten so we know what does and doesn't have gluten, she was asking about the toppings, but nachos 99% of the time are gluten free with all the toppings.  He claimed that the tortilla chips may have gluten and he wouldn't serve them to her because he didn't want to basically have a complaint on his hands if she got sick.

Nanny server, basically.  He didn't know the answer, and didn't want to take the time to find out so he says "no you can't have that".

She orders a salad.  He says "OH BUT THE BALSAMIC MAY HAVE GLUTEN".  So instead of finding out by walking 10 ft. to the kitchen and reading the damn label, he just said he wouldn't give her dressing.  

Okay, so a crappy salad with no dressing, sure.

She has a few bites, because you can't exactly cover up not fresh pub vegetables without salad dressing and enjoy it in any way.  So she drank her drink and only had a few bites of the salad.

He comes back after a long time of us asking for the check.  
He forgot about us and claimed he thought someone else had gotten us the check, although we asked HIM.  

Whatever not a huge deal the Bruins were on.  
He takes away the salad and said "what too much gluten in there for you?  You know that white Russian you ordered probably has gluten in it too"

That was IT.  This dude was an ass. Seriously condescending, trying to be.  There was no way he was saying what he was saying without realizing what he was coming across as (an ass).  

This dude is a bartender there....and didn't even know that what she ordered wasn't a white Russian, it was a Nutty Irishman.  

And treating someone with an allergy like a leper because YOU work in a "restaurant" and have no idea what gluten even is....that is YOUR fault.  You don't treat a customer like crap because YOU'RE ignorant.  What are you in high school?  

So he got a nice fat 0 on the tip, and a note about what does and does not have gluten in it along with advice on how to properly treat customers.

P.S. they don't clean their taplines correctly, the beer is awful cloudy and off, and most of the patrons that go in there wouldn't know the difference because they order garbage beers. If you're into craft beers go to Cask and Vine or order a bomber off the specials chalkboard.

I personally am not a fan of their selection of beers and just go straight to gin and tonics.

Some of the best pub food I have ever had. If you come here, the french fries are a MUST! On top of that, the staff is very friendly and there is a really great atmosphere. If you're in the area, stop in for a bite to eat or a drink! A must-visit!