Ninety Nine Restaurant & Pub

Came in with my friend... Always have been a huge fan of the 99. Had a very friendly waiter ... I think his name was Joel (looks like Ben affleck I swear!) but the food was great.. Tried the new caprese flatbread that he recommended and It was delicious and can't go wrong with the cheese and crackers to kick of the meal

So my husband and I went to this 99 today for lunch.  It was good that they were quick but let me tell you about the AWFUL sandwich we had.

We got the cod BLT and there was so much lettuce on it that it literally looked like a salad.  Maybe 1 piece of bacon and a piece of fish the size of a golf ball.  The sandwich was huge and lacked flavor.  It actually tasted like I was eating a rusted pipe.  THe piece of fish was obviously bad.  

We have had more bad food here than we can count.  

I will absolutely question whether or not I will be returning!

You should be ashamed of yourselves!!

This particular 9's location is another staple from my suburban upbringing, and has some strong sentimental value for me. In high school, "The 9's" was another safe haven in which us licensed kids who were lucky enough to be free of curfews could hang out an hour later than everyone else to feast on free popcorn, Wheat Thins with cheese spread, and $6 Gold Fever Wings. Over the years, there has been some uproar about the giveth and taketh awayeth of the free popcorn and Thins, probably because we abused this privilege on a regular basis. The jury's still out over whether they remain complimentary at this time.

The food isn't atrocious, but, well, it's just.....not good. Now that I like to consider myself an adult whose pallet has outgrown the likes of cheap chain food, I only visit this lovely establishment for drinks and Thursday night trivia. I don't mean to be a food snob, but I can't help that I don't get jazzed about reheated potato skins and pub Schrod.

I love The 9's for my own reasons: the memories! And the booze. It's perfect for catching up with old friends either at the bar, or nestled away in one of their quaint booths. One thing worth noting is I only like to go when I'm feeling social, because there always seems to be at least someone within +-5 years of my graduating class at this hometown hero locale.

I hope The 9's sticks around for years to come, so by the time I'm returning home for my 30th high school reunion, I'll be able relive some adolescent memories at one of the very scenes of the crime!