01/10/09

Lack of service

by BranJo

We went on a Friday night, so it was kind of crowded. With our large group and someone under 21 we had to sit on the upper level, not a problem. What became a problem was our waitress. My order was wrong and she took forever with drinks (beer, soda and water). The second problem was our bill. We had a large group and they don't split checks until you pay. Being the last ones in our group to pay we told what we order, paid and then were told there was still money remaining and had to pick up what was left. The cashier didn't have a method for keeping track of what had been paid for by previous members of our group so we didn't know where the mishap happened. Because of this we ended up paying double our bill. When you don't split checks from the beginning you really need to keep track of the bill then as people pay. They were very disorganized and had no explanation except that we owed the rest since we were the last to pay. The food was good and reasonably priced (alcohol seemed over priced $8.50 for a mixed drink), but the bill situation and service lacked.

• Pros: food, pricing
• Cons: service, bill handling

11/21/07

Rare Roast Beef is excellent, many other items can be skipped...

by conniecorleone

Try the rare roast beef--it's great. French onion soup is also excellent. However, the daily pasta specials and the quiche both lack flavor. The burger and sandwiches come with chips (no fries?). The staff is friendly and helpful.

10/19/06

Best Lunch Spot

by walkermackay

The atmosophere and great sandwiches, pastas, and soup are what make this such a great Lunch destination.

• Pros: Location, Atmosphere, Food

10/08/05

relax. have a beer & a sandwich

by big_bird

the food here is excellent, and has always been a good value. i've been eating the rare roast beef on sourdough with french onion soup for 18 years. if you like chain restaurant food with singing waiters and goofy outfits...don't eat here! this is a place to relax and enjoy your meal with good company...this place is for grown-ups, not for adults who need to be entertained like children.

• Pros: great homebrew!, growlers to-go!, no kids! no whining!

07/20/05

Stick to the Weeknights

by conure

Like the food, love the patio, love the beer.

Now the bad. No host/hostess, seating is a free for all. On a recent Sat night (albeit after sundance) and the place was crowded, not jammed, but full. There were probably 6 groups milling about wondering what to do in terms of finding a table. The waiters finally said sit where you can. After spying a departing group we immediately plopped down at a tale covered in the detritus of the previous group. This was pretty disgusting. The waitress said they had tried hostesses but with three entrances it was too hard to monitor. Come off it put some effort in and you can make it work, show your customers you care. Im sure this is worse on Fri and Sat. So stick to Sun-Thurs.

• Pros: Good food,, good patio, great beer
• Cons: no hostess, no hostess, free for all

04/01/05

User review by hairwolf

by hairwolf

This is the best locally brewed beer in town!! Gotta have a Latter-Day Stout.

This pub and microbrewery has retained its classic charm while changing with the times.

by Contributor

The Scene
Whether you call it Desert Edge or the Pub, you only have to visit once to call it home away from home. In the last few years, it's become more family-friendly--kids are welcome--but college students and professionals are the main patrons.

The Food
Known for its daily pasta salads and lunch menu that gets better after 2pm, the kitchen serves the usual pub sandwiches with fruit, pasta and salad sides as well as other traditional pub dishes. Customer favorites include the Szechwan chicken pasta salad (served on Tuesdays), nachos and the French onion soup. It brews six aptly named beers (Latter Days Stout and Happy Valley Hefeweisen, for example) throughout the year. Four beers are always on tap and two change with the seasons.

03/25/03

I need a bit more

by bpoelman

For me the beer brewed here is pehaps the best on site beer in the valley. The food also is usually excellent (my favorite being the rare roast beef on soughdough w/ french onion soup). No doubt the Pilsner and the Stout are great. And the seasonal beers are often just as good. Unfortunately the atmostphere is lacking. I used to frequent this place when it was only known as "The Pub (at Trolly Square), and at that time there was quite a lively atmosphere. However, since introducing the "brewery" the place has lost it's charm. It could now benefit bigtime from several well placed sports monitors and some friendly (perhaps even attractive) servers. I would be down there a couple of times a week if this were the case!

• Pros: Beer, Food, Location
• Cons: Atmosphere, Service

01/02/03

Worst Service Ever!

by swrg

This was, with out a doubt the poorest service i have ever had. After being seated, which took an unusually long time, we ordered our food. Just shy of an hour later it arrived. My drink was only refilled once, and they continually messed up my friends drink. The food was overpriced for the portions; i went home hungry and dissappointed. When we asked for the manager, our cashier became defensive and rude. Claiming it was because they were busy. Watching the people who order after you, eat before you, was a lot of fun. We only waited for our food because of the high recommendation we were given. I was amazed at our server and cashier's attitude towards the problem. I will never eat there again, and would certainly never recommend this restaurant to anyone

• Pros: good parking
• Cons: Not Filling, Rude Service, Cramped

11/27/02

Awesome specials!

by charlieboy123

Have had dinner here several times - love the dinner specials. Some originality and great prices. Good food - good beer and great service!

• Pros: inexpensive, great food, good people