Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub

I call it the littlest 99. It's typical 99 fare near where I work. I usually will run in and always sit at the bar to catch the end of a game or have a quick beer and appetizer. I've gone to many 99's where the bartenders are super-friendly and personable. A few times I've gone here I think I just happened to catch them on a bad day. The male bartender was either cranky or seemed a little sarcastic. Another time, the female bartender was really snippy for no apparent reason. However, I do remember once that after we removed a newer appetizer from our order,(dieting reasons!) the manager came over with a small sample, free of charge to show us what we were missing. I thought that was really sweet of her. All in all its a good place when you catch 'em on a good day.

These are great restaurants, in general.  Sit at the bar, keep your choice simple, have a draught beer, and enjoy.

Craving a steak, I headed for this 99 at lunch.  Great bartender, shockingly good Harpoon Pumpkin UFO.  And the six ounce sirloin with mashed was perfectly sized, priced, and cooked.

A nice, well-run, welcoming place with real solid food.

As chains go, 99 is at the top of my list. Service and servers are consistently good and the food never disappoints.