The Puddlin Duck  Pub & Restaurant

It is nice to see a group of local restaurants out in Northeast Columbia. Unfortunately, this is not one that deserves a second visit.  

The Beer: An Irish-style pub where the beer selection included 10 domestics with three imports that "weren't on the menu"?  After the server went to ask the bartender what they were, I settled on a Smithwick over a Guinness, but those were pretty much my only two choices.

The Food: I just wanted some good food with a little bit of thought put into it and sadly, I didn't receive it.  My burger (ordered medium rare), was well done, thin enough to see cracks in the side and burnt tasting.  Our other dish, the chicken parmesan, was full of over-sweetened (canned?) sauce with chicken that was few and far between.  Both were unforgettable.  

The Service: The waitress was also inattentive. Extra plates forgotten, long wait for beer, and lack of knowledge.  We tried to be forgiving, but a final request for sweet tea was ignored so we walked out the door to which we saw our server coming back inside from a phone call/smoke break?  Not sure, but don't care, because we won't be back.

Dropped in after driving by daily during my commute and was SO pleasantly surprised!  Had the bangers and mash and it was amazing.  Definitely a diamond in the rough!

Good place but just doesn't get the love it needs.  It's british fare with a bit o' yankee flare.  I hope this place is really cooking when I'm not there because when I am it's a bit depressing