I hate to give this place 2 stars, but the service was so terrible I can't give it higher. From the minute i walked in I felt like I was inconveniencing the waitress. When attempted to order our first round she walked away before i could finish the order, so we had to ask her to go back for the third drink. I've never seen anything like it. It was like she couldn't get away from our table fast enough.I started a tab and she then walked by us multiple times while we all had empty drinks and did not ask if we wanted another. She was busy, but certainly not too busy to take some drink orders. I wish i had just gone to the bar to order drinks. Because I'm a sucker, I still gave her a good tip, but she didn't deserve it and i most definitely won't be going back to McLadden's. Awful. Oh, and during the last 50 seconds of the Bruins game, someone changed the channel of every tv in the place and barely got in back on in time for the end of the game.
Review Source:Went for happy hour and it was packed. Â Kind of funny cause the former 35 restaurant which just closed a few weeks ago was next door and empty (explains why they closed huh). Â Excellent beer selection, the apps were fine and they had live music coming on and this was a regular weekday.
Review Source:I get the feeling McLadden's is the kind of place where you can have a vastly different experience depending on which day of the week you go, Â the time of day, and whether or not you're in luck (judging by what others have noted in their reviews). Â I'd been once before, many years ago, and while it was a decent time I did not feel compelled to rush back. Â In fact, four years had passed before I returned. Â
Last Wednesday this was the meeting place of choice of one of my friends. Â A group of four of us came around 7ish. Â The place was energetic - there was live music (every Wednesday evening) Â the bar was busy, there were a lot of people but it was not mobbed. Â We got a table right away and waited a little while for a waiter to bring us menus and take drink orders. Â
Holy long list of beers! Â Pretty good selection! Â I went with Abita Purple Haze. Â It was $3 Irish beer night (every Wednesday) which we discovered later in the evening and some of us took advantage of. Â We ordered a few thing to share: Â the Smithwick's Marinated wings (mild barbeque style with a hint of Paddy's Irish whiskey), Â Murphy's Pub Salad (mix of mesclun greens topped with apples, Murphy's candied walnuts and gorgonzola and blue cheese crumbles), and Jacket Potatoes (melted three cheese blend, bacon and chives). Â All the food was great. Â The wings were HUGE and saucy. Â Our waiter was very good as well.
Overall, we all enjoyed ourselves. Â I'm interested in coming back to check out Happy Hour (3-6 Mon-Fri), Lunch Specials ($9.95 Tue-Fri includes Sandwich, fries and soda) and Trivia night (9pm Tue). Â A little dark and loud and for my liking so it will never be my go-to, but this is really just a matter of personal preference.
As beer lovers, it only seemed fitting that my gf and I gave McLadden's a shot. In short, this place is an absolute gold mine!
Their nachos are definitely worth every penny. Where as most places in the area offer up a plate of nacho chips with stuff on top, McLadden's layered the toppings so that you weren't left with a pile of worthless soggy nachos at the bottom. I know that this isn't what they're known for here, so let's get on to the good stuff.
We sat up at the bar to show that the lineup of 20-ish taps didn't scare us. The bartender was more than accomodating with our many questions about what beers they had and what each one was like. She was VERY patient and entertained each request of ours to try quite a few of their draft beers. When it was all said and done, we had tried samples of about 12 different beers, in addition to the few that we had full pints of.
The food was spot on, the beverages hit the spot, and the conversation with the bartender kept us off our phones for a majority of the visit. I'd say that constitutes a win in my book. I'll gladly be returning to see what else they have to offer!
When The Half Door, which is easily in the top 5 for Connecticut Irish pubs, is just a few miles down the road, McLadden's is almost useless.
It just gets too darn crowded and loud in here to derive any measure of genuine Irish pub fun. Oh, they're trying for sure, with live music and such, but this place feels more like a lounge than a pub, especially given the clientele...
[i.e. douchebags and sluts everywhere.]
With so many good bars in West Hartford, this one is most certainly skippable. Go to places like Vinted, Umi, and even Shish for a more unique and fun West Hartford experience.
Favorite bar in West Hartford. Pretty large, and has a great beer and drink selection. Always seems to be full of a pretty youthful crowd looking to have fun. Live music is cool, and you may catch a glimpse of Scott Van Pelt or other ESPN personalities who are known to frequent here. Prices are reasonable, especially compared to other local establishments. Another review said it right: definitely fills a void in West Hartford by being the go-to place to let your hair down and relax.
Review Source:Tom and I headed out for the night in one of my favorite towns to dine in--West Hartford--and decided to try something a bit different. McLadden's was hopping when we got there, with a large crowd of people in the bar area and quite a few more waiting for tables. We were seated after about a 20 minute wait. I like the feel of this place--dark, wooden seating area with the signature Guinness harp towards the back of the room, beer taps mounted onto shelves along the walls and a stage area for live bands. I've never been to Ireland, but this is what I hope a traditional Irish bar looks like.
To start, we shared a bowl of the French Onion soup. Our waitress told us that so many bowls of that soup had been ordered tonight alone. Maybe it was the chill in the air that got people craving some warmth in their souls or patrons just know how good this soup is, either way, it was a great choice. The onions were cooked perfectly and just melted as they hit your tongue. The Gruyere and provolone topping a crostini gave the soup that bite that hits you in the back of your mouth, while the beefy broth melded all the flavors together.
For entrees, Tom went with the corned beef and cabbage. The portion size was excellent and adding some mustard to the mix really made the dish for him. I am not a big fan of corned beef myself (contrary to my red hair and fair complexion, I am not Irish in the least) but the few bites I stole were pretty good. I decided on Bangers and Mash for myself--the Irish sausages had that distinct flavor that I expected, but it was the three onion gravy that really ramped up the flavor in this dish. The potatoes were fluffy and plentiful and also benefited from the gravy.
We were quite full by the end of this evening and we overall had a good experience. I would definitely come back--maybe next time to hang out at the bar and enjoy my own crock of french onion soup!
Stopped here on the way out of town after the marathon. It had just opened so we saddled up the bar and went through the myriad of choices. Went with a pumpkin & Guiness which is the only way I can drink a pumpkin beer.
Seemed like a place that gets pretty busy with the afterwork and weekend crowd. This place certainly left me hoping we get to close on our house so I can return and give it the review it deserves.
Usually we head to McLadden's at night when it's loud jammed packed. This time we went for happy hour on a Tuesday and it was quiet and mellow. The food as usual was good pub food and the beer options are great as usual. My only gripe was the waitress forgot to punch in one of our orders so we had to wait a bit and inquire again why one of us had food and another didn't.
Review Source:Great beer selection but a bit pricey. The wings are large and very well prepared. I have had them a dozen times and only once was I disappointed when they were still frozen under their delicious sauce. The nachos with chicken are excellent and the serving is huge. Sandwiches have never disappointed. Service is friendly if not always fast.
I have two negatives. The bar is often too crowded in part due to a poor layout and I have yet to ever hear Irish music played here, except live. This is a great place for lunch or an early dinner. The kid's menu is excellent. I wish they had a bit more room because this is a great place.
Arrived about 6:30 on 8/29/12 for dinner. Â Previous Yelp reviews had stated to get a table in the back room where it was quieter. Â Just so happened, that room was reserved for a large party, so our table was just below that room, not far from the bar. Â We would have enjoyed our experience more if it wasnt so noisey. Â Lots of loud voices at the bar and a guitar/singer was performing. Â Between the two, it was very loud. Â
As far as our meals, they were good. Â Bangers and Mash were very good. Â Corned Beef/cabbage dinner was good but I had asked that the cabbage be cooked well and it was still slightly al dante. Â However, there was penty of it. Â Â If we do go there again, it would maybe be for lunch.
Four of us met at McLadden's and we waited about 30 minutes for a table on a Friday night. Â The place is very busy and we got a table near the front door and right next to the bar. Â There's lots of TVs to watch your favorite sports teams while drinking or eating at McLadden's.
For dinner, I shared two items, which were 1) Cod and Chips ($14.00) and 2) BBQ chicken with mashed potatoes and green beans ($14.00). Â Both dishes were excellent value for the money and very tasty. Â I enjoyed both dishes and would certainly return to McLadden's when I'm in the area. Â
As we were about to leave, a band was setting up on their small stage, so McLadden's has live music on certain nights of the week. Â It would have been nice to listen to a few songs before heading out, but my party was tired from a long week.
The service was good, friendly and as the saying goes "Service with a smile." Â I love great service!
I definitely recommend McLadden's if you're hungry. Â You can see my pictures, but it was hard taking pictures in the dark restaurant without a flash.
Xie Xie!!
We've been to this watering hole/restaurant a number of times, and we came this evening with a Groupon.
The frist thing that struck me was how, for the first time I can remember, there was no line at the door. Indeed, one could easily pass through both sides of the bar with no difficulty. I chalked it up to the eary hour (6:30) and we were promptly sat in the back room.
Our brews came in a timely fashion, and then we ordered - a cheeseburger for my wife, and I ordered a small portion of Buffalo wings and Prime rib - available only on limited days.
I noticed the table of four next to us got a plate of nachos. A huge offering, loaded with all kinds of nacho-ey stuff.
No matter the quality of the food, a few things are an instant turn-off for me. One of them is being rushed, and the other is poorly timed service, the kind that does not allow you to enjoy one course before the other comes. Tonight, we got both, and then some.
Our main courses came within 10 or fifteen minutes. The anticipated wings were forgotten. In addition, she brought my side salad at the same time as the meal (I never even got a chance to pick the dressing). I simply asked our server to make sure the wings weren't on the bill. She looked at me like I was from outer space.
To the quality of the food: my wife said her burger was good, and her sweet potato fries were quite good. My plate of Prime rib was swimming in au jus. Not a mortal sin, but it also came with an extra cup of au jus. Overkill? Perhaps. On to the baked potato. This was just after 7pm, into the heart of evening dining...and the potato was at least 2 hours old. I can tell, I've cooked more than my share. Why and how would any chef let this thing out of the kitchen, except cut up as home fries? Also, some kind of vegetable would have been nice.
So the Prime rib was acceptable. Not very warm, but reasonably tender and tasty. I've had worse, but with everything else going wrong, it just seemed unsatisfying.
Remember the four-top with the nachos? Just so you don't think I'm exaggerating about being rushed, their main courses all came, and they were barely half-way finished with the appetizer. Someone has to teach these servers about how to monitor their tables, and properly time their service.
Our server cleared our plates and brought the check. Not that we were going to stay around for dessert and coffee, but we were not even offerred the opportunity. Believe me, we were happy to get out.
We all work harder and harder to make ends meet, and when we can afford to enjoy an evening dining out, we expect to be treated in commensurate with the place we choose. There are so many options to us, at least 30 in West Hartford Center alone. Right now, I can't think of a good reason to spend another dollar at McLadden, until they get there meal service together.
On the way out, around 7:30, I noticed that if anything, the bar was even quieter than when we entered. Maybe the word has gotten around.
Save your money, and go to a place that appreciates your business.
Came here for Happy Hour with my coworkers. We were excited as soon as we walked in b/c the place was live!
Was seating at one of the only remaining tables towards the back and checked out the menu. There were only about 4 beers on on special and none of us had ever heard of any of them. We went with the Dirty Blonde b/c we liked the name. Lol. It turned out to be a pretty good beer! Reminded me of a cross between bud light and blue moon.
Next cane our massive order of Nachoes, which were more than enough to feed 3 of us, but we ate until just about the last chip b/c they were soooooo good!
The bill came up to about $24 for 5 beers and an order of nachos, which isn't bad at all!
They eventually ran out of the Dirty Blonde, which sucked. Other than that I would call it a Happy Hour success!
I came in on an evening to grab gift cards, but decided to also check out the hype about this place's food. I was quite impressed....
By their beer selections and appetizers and entrees. I had the Smithwick's wings and Shepherd's pie (see pics for more details). The wings were so yummy, and the sauce was amazing. I had the Shepherd's Pie. It was wonderful and it stayed hot for a good half hour! I loved the service. I use to think that this place would be equivalent to McKinnon's or Vaughn's in terms of their beer selection. I was definitely inaccurate with that assumption. They apparently had around 100 types of beer. I tried the Brooklyn Brown Ale and a Hefeweizen (I forgot). Our waitress was very sweet and attentive.
The food was yummy. Our waitress was great. I had a good time.
I've been here a few times, and each time I dont plan on coming back. Â The food is OK and they have a good beer selection....but I have also experienced some rude servers. Â One in particular said something rude to me because I didnt tip him on a take out order.
As many have said, it can get very loud and crowded with a lot of college age kids. Â But you cant blame them, downtown Hartford isnt exactly a happening city so they come here.
Regarding the free popcorn- Â The popcorn machine is right next to the bathrooms, and I have seen many people walk out of the bathroom, and then reach in and grab a handful of popcorn. Â I think Ill pass on that, thank you.
OH I like it here.
We came at a different time than would most diners; another couple with child was there at same time, a Sunday at 11am. We got a booth.
Mom and I each had a Bloody Mary; mom had Reuben and I had salmon. Both very tasty. My 2yo had some of the salmon AND some corned beef; she's very active, runs around and all and its a credit to the food that she would take the time.
Server brought out a couple samples of the amazing beer selection, slightly tipped toward IPAs (yammi, yammi).
Ambiance is nice, to my liking, darker pub-ish. Server friendly, accommodating. By the time we left to take mom to bus, the bar was about half full. Not too bad for a Sun in squeeky-clean W Hartford.
This place has THE BEST bar food around and it has so much potential. Â With a little work it could be one of the best neighborhood bars in the Hartford area.
I've had the fish and chips here on 3 occasions and it was totally delicious. Â Soft drink and iced tea refills are bottomless and they will happily refill your drinks throughout the night. Â The waitstaff is always very friendly and accomodating.
A bonus is how they invite live musical acts in throughout the evening. Â Unlike many of the bands that play at bars, they are usually solo acts whose music is not overpowering. Â While it is too loud in there to have a peaceful, intimate dinner, it is a great place to go with a friend or two and spend some time catching up.
My biggest beef with the place (and is the reason why I cannot give them 5 stars), is that, like many other establishments in the center of West Hartford, they allow far too many people to be in there at a time. Â I feel that having standing room only, shoulder-to-shoulder, in a bar with only one visible exit is a recipe for disaster. Â If there were an emergency in there it would be extremely difficult to evacuate everyone in a timely manner. Â The bouncers should set a limit to the number of people who can be in there at once. Â Sure they would lose a little business, but safety should be of utmost importance to any business.
This Irish Pub opened with a great deal of fanfare. Â There was a pre-opening period during renovations.. We were able to follow the progress on-line. Â It was fun. Â I believe it took more than six months to renovate. Â I was really looking forward to having another great Irish bar type hang out. Â It is well designed, well stocked and the food is average to above average. Â The live music is worth checking out.
Table service has been fine, the service at the bar is really awful. Â This has happened to me twice. Â If you do go, wait for a seat at a table, and your experience will be acceptable.
Most recently, a dark haired, male bartender(wears glasses) was rude to my wife. Â She did not deserve that treatment. Â None of the people in our party raised their voices, Â used profanity or conducted themselves in an unbecoming manner. Â His comment was unprovoked. Â We looked at each other with wide eyes, "Did that just happen?" Â We paid and departed. Â Unfortunately, this is not an isolated incident.
This is the second time we have encountered poor behavior from the bartender. Â
On an a previous visit I ordered wine by the glass. Â The pour was the last pour from the bottle and after tasting it, Â I asked if I could please have a different glass. Â This bartender (same guy) responded that I was ordering "$%!+" Â wine, what did I expect? Â I may not be spending $100. per bottle, I am paying $8. for a glass of wine, I believe it is reasonable to expect a drinkable glass. Â Furthermore, if the wine is "$%!+" Â why are you serving it at the restaurant, and why would you not recommend something that you think is good? Â He reluctantly threw the glass of wine away, and opened a fresh bottle, same winery, same Vintage, that glass was very good. Â I don't know why he had previously indicated that brand was not good? Â Our tab exceeded $100. Â I tipped 20%, because you never know who behind the scenes is counting on getting tipped out at the end of the night. Â
Our subsequent visit was a much worse experience.
Bumping it up one star this time...went on 2/4 at 6pm or so and it wasn't mobbed at all. We had a party of 5 and got seated in the little room all the way in the back which was perfect for us since we all planned on eating & talking all night. By the time we left, the bar was standing room only and elbow-to-elbow.
Service was much more responsive this time - by FAR - and our waiter got all of our special orders correct even without writing a thing down. How do they do that?! I can barely remember my name sometimes by the end of the night...and that's without booze.
Anyway we all shared the huge nachos which I really liked, and a couple of rounds of beer. I ordered Murphy's Pub Salad this time and I loved the dressing. It was a very generous helping of mesclun greens with a just-right amount of strawberry-balsamic dressing, some slices of pear and blue cheese crumbles (had to have them hold the candied walnuts, unfortunately).
So with the much improved service, more intimate room for eating & talking, and the good food I decided to give it one more star.
The first thing that I have to tell you is that I had one of the best fish and chips I have ever had at McLadden's Irish Pub. I sampled any and all chip shops when I lived in England and have had many a fried fish rolled in newspaper. This was one of the best so far. In fact, it was so good I can't wait to go back for more. Perfect, perfect, perfect.
The pub itself bears little resemblance to a real pub and it is very noisy. So if you are going for the food, walk all the way to the back to the little room in the back where the decimal level is low enough for conversation and a calm meal.
If you are going to watch a game and have a pint, the front room will be fine and fun because it is boisterous and crazy and focused around activity at the bar.
I have stopped in here for a quick drink twice while visiting family in CT. The review would likely be higher despite the faux-Irish kitsch of the place if it weren't so dang overrun. A crowded bar is rarely my favorite, even though crowds often indicate good pricing and selection. I guess I'm a bit of a scrooge that way.
Anyway, McLadden's, the second time I visited, was less crowded and it really was rather nice. A great mix of ages--I didn't feel out of place as too young, too old, too casual, or too dressy. It was great for a quick cocktail-hour drink (c. 6-8pm). It gets more crowded later and at the weekend.
They have a great selection of beers on tap, which is always nice, and their pricing is reasonable. I enjoyed a fabulous Shipyard Prelude, which I can highly recommend. My companions ordered white wine and a vodka tonic, both of which came in generous pours. So, the bar scores well across the board: beer, wine, and liquor. The service was a bit iffy because the poor bartender was alone when we first got there, but it improved quickly.
The ambiance was fairly typical for an American Irish bar, but the kitsch wasn't overboard. I hear they have trivia on Tuesday nights, and that sounds like it would be really fun.
Overall, I'd be happy to go here again, but probably not later at night, and certainly not when it's over crowded.
This review is of a lunchtime visit.
First confession: I'm a big fan of Irish-style pubs in general, and when I visited yesterday, I was looking for comfort food to fortify me for Christmas shopping in downtown West Hartford.
Second confession: I'm also a fan of "bangers and mash," which isn't to everyone's taste. Consisting of mashed potatoes, sausage, and onion gravy, it's thorough-going comfort food. Add an Irish draft or a pint of bitter, and you're set for a chilly afternoon on the British Isles, or for that matter in West Hartford. Or so say I.
The bangers and mash at McLadden's is quite striking, though. The sausages are large and thick, and rather mild. The seasoning of the mashed potatoes was simply stunning, simultaneously subtle and rich, and the onion gravy was also remarkable. I doubt this dish gets much better than this.
On an afternoon, the pub is pretty dark compared to the street outside, and next time I'll be sure to sit facing into the restaurant rather than the window; my eyes just wouldn't adjust. The decor has that semi-rustic feel of a classic (American version of) Irish pub. The server was prompt and friendly, and I also praise the beer list.
This will probably become a regular place for me to visit when I'm in West Hartford at mealtimes.
I am Irish and huge beer fan (snob) and McLaddens fills that niche nicely in the West Hartford area. Â I can't speak very intelligently on the food, so the review is basically more about the beer / ambience.
Ambience: Â Your traditional Irish Pub atmosphere. Â Dark Wood. Â Decent amount of room at the bar athough I wish they would selfishly tilt the real estate space away from sit down dining and more towards the bar. Â It easily packs out during after work hours when I frequently visit.
Beer / Spirits: Â First, there are options a plenty and they rotate beers frequently. Â Whiskey options also very good and you can get a pour of any standard Irish variety. Â Only issue I have are the prices...about a dollar or 2 too high in my opinion, but I guess you pay for the ambience.
Overall, a fan and a goto place for meeting with co-workers for a pint after work! Â Good job guys!
We lost power on Sunday morning due to Irene and decided to get out of the house for a while and wanted a place with a good beer menu. A lot of restaurants were closed and so we tried McLadden's since I called and they said they were open. We arrived and the place is packed and immediately reminds me of a dirty college bar with popcorn on the floor and 20-something boys yelling and trying to get attention. There was no host to be seen so we stood around awkwardly waiting for someone to help us. As we were waiting, another couple came in behind us. Someone finally came to the front and took their name, and then our name, and sat them first. We said something to the host, and at least he was honest when he said he didn't know who got there first, and showed us his crumpled up seating lists.
While we were waiting to be seated, my boyfriend went to sit on one of the chairs near the front window, which turned out to be covered in beer. Finally we got seated, at the table next to the women's room in what looked to be the hallway with no lights. The host also told us that the full menu was not available, and they only had burgers and the late-night menu available (hot dogs and chili).
Needless to say, we left and won't be back.
The setup of the place makes for a very crowded bar area, with a lot of tables for sit down dinner seating. If the bar area was twice the size, I'd just call it a bar and judge it as such. However with all that dinner seating, I'm forced to judge it as a restaurant, and it barely deserves the name. I got a chicken sandwich that had a sad preboiled chicken breast on a roll that fell apart and was slathered in mayo. Putting mustard in mayo does not make it "mustard aioli." Unfortunately the prices are par for West Hartford, which means too high for such low quality.
Knock down that little half wall, auction half of those tables, and make this place an honest bar. Then I'll be able to say it's a decent place.
The older I get, the lower my tolerance for loud, crowded bars becomes. So, when I met some friends for happy hour at McLadden's, I was initially a little put off by the volume level and sardine tin atmosphere. It was certainly not intolerable, however, and we had a good time.
We decided to have dinner there, and were seated pretty quickly, which was surprising considering the volume of people in the place. We had a nice little table away from the bar, which was a bit dark, but our waiter supplied a flashlight for reading the menu. The service was good, as was the food. I had the fish and chips, which weren't the best ever, but were above and beyond the soggy mess some restaurants provide. Everyone else seemed to enjoy their meals as well.
This is the spot to be on the weekends in West Hartford Center! Â It's clean and they have live music. Â Good crowd here.
Only downside is that it gets too crowded near the bar - these guys need to learn how to keep the crowd a little thinner - even if it means a bit of a line outside.
During the day, the food is decent as well.
This place is ridiculously loud. Â The tin ceilings are not working out, and every customer's voice will annoy you. Â Eat in the back room if you can. Â
That said, I was really happy with my visit. Â $3 irish drafts every wednesday is a steal. Â The Smithwicks-marinated wings were great, the lamb stew and shepherds pie (with lamb) were both tasty.
This place was a nice surprise. Finally, a normal bar for grown ups in the Hartford area! A few friends and I met another group of friends out on Friday night.
We were a little concerned that the place might have some misplaced zeal about a dress code and not allow flip flops, but they let us right in!
I normally don't like using a waitress, but a girl came right up to us in the busy crowd and asked for our drinks. I felt compelled. She was great! Constantly checking in and not taking too long when we ordered something. The bill was accurate at the end of the night, so that was a relief too.
It was loud, but when it is that busy, that is all you can expect. Although I could barely hear the tunes, they were good picks.
I will definitely go back when it is less busy and try some of the food too.
So loud we all got headaches!
I didn't care for the menu at all and ended up making up my own dish of grilled chicken and vegetables. My friend ordered the Bangers and Mash which were 3 good sized links with nice seasoning but didn't have the snap texture and were rather soft. Even though it was listed on the "Entree" menu and was suppose to come with bread, he asked and was told it wasn't an entree. I asked a second runner for bread and we got 2 dried out/hard pumpernickel rolls. The corned beef sandwich was served room temperature and would have been amazing if it was served warm on grilled bread.
Reports on the veggie burger was that it was fresh and tasty.
Now the service, I asked if they had Murphy's Red, with Murphy's Red plastered everywhere the waitress had to go ask, I didn't want her to leave the table because I feared it would take awhile. She returned with good news but didn't bring the full list of beers or even make mention of the 100 plus list. So we order our rounds, then got the list for round 2. The guys ordered some whiskey and I order another Murphy's Red. I never saw Murphy's Red #2 until dinner was over and my friend's $10 whiskey was cleared by a bus boy before he was finished with it.
The waitress came by a few times to apologize for the wait but I was left hanging and would have at least gotten a water.
They comp'd my beer, but I had nothing to drink with dinner. They also replenished a splash of the whiskey for my friend.
We decided the food wasn't worth the overall aggravation and noise level to ever return.