P J Horgan Tavern

After a exhilarating Saturday night session of laser tag with some twenty other people, we were hard-pressed to find a moderately priced place that would seat our party size. We were wandering for quite some time and finally stumbled upon this tavern.

We walked in, single file and the patrons at the bar stared at us. The lone bartender watched us march inside in utter disbelief. We were about to disrupt what would have been an otherwise quiet night at the bar.

Overall, good service, decent food (had the fish and chips and wasn't disappointed) and reasonably priced drinks. The lack of loud music actually allowed for conversations to be carried out here, which is always good in my book.

+ Quiet pub/bar (on Saturday night).  Quiet.  yes QUIET.  - No loud music, no loud people.  Perfect for a date and a long conversation, or a long nap.
+ Drinks are reasonably priced.  Stella came in a Stella labeled glass cup.  My favorite beer.
+ Service was excellent.

- Seat was not clean.  Had to use water and napkin to wipe it down.

First time here. It's a dark place, but unlike similar places like the Grand stand in Elmhurst, it doesn't just have a bar, but dining booths. I mean, this is a pup atmosphere, but I really appreciate cozy booths, good for intimate conversations with close friends or even romantic dates while still eating at a laidback place.

No loud music-- a HUGE plus for me! (While in my twenties, I've always been an old lady underneath it all)-- Adele was playing, and she's a favorite of mine, so that was a pleasant surprise.

Service was fair- we were given menus right away, got our orders taken fast, and we were checked on. But she didn't have a waitress persona, not real engagement, but I noticed she was a bit more engaging at the bar. However, that's the normal also, most people don't linger at the tables while taking someone's food orders. But I was surprised there wasn't more personality overall.

Food was delicious! Now it was a small menu, so not a lot of choices, but the usual fried solid appetizers and burgers/sandwiches, some salads. The mozzarella sticks were normal, nothing amazing, but tasty all the same.

The burgers were the big show, so to speak. I got the Sunnyside burger, which comes with fried onions and bacon and your choice of cheese. Bacon was crispy!!! I'm always surprised by that fact, since most places seem to fry it half assed, so it's kind of spongy and chewy. Steak fries weren't soft and fresh, seemed as if they used old oil so it was too crispy, but not deep fried, if that makes sense. The beef patty was amazing- medium rare as I had requested, and cooked perfectly, rather than well done like most places tend to do. Smallish/medium sized patty- don't expect diner portions here- but it was filling!

I think the burgers alone would be worth a trip back. Hearty!