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darksideofthemoon131 t1_ir7ekd7 wrote

Reply to comment by lostinborealis in Advice request: restaurant/venue for a lunch (or dinner) party for 60'ish people by marcamos

I'd nix this one. New owners, place isn't the same anymore. Food was mediocre, service was awful.

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ThrillDr1 t1_ir7f8if wrote

Also heard this.

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darksideofthemoon131 t1_ir7gjn8 wrote

Such a shame but new owners have no connection to worcester and don't seem to run it like Bredan did. He actually cared about his customers. Felt rushed when I went there a few weeks ago. Experience was cold- felt tense in there. Prices went up too.

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bcard050991 t1_ir7i3j2 wrote

Heard some of the kitchen staff left too

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darksideofthemoon131 t1_ir7mp6u wrote

Foods not horrible, but it isn't 15/20 $ a plate good. It's basically become the new Millbrook. A lot of older people (55+) same old bland food with minimal taste.

I gotta add, the cleanliness was a problem. Fruit flies all over the bar. Was actually quite grossed out by it. I've seen flies before- this was on another level. And for an Irish Pub/Restaurant - they had very little whiskey beyond Jameson and some average bourbon.

My expectations were never high for it. It's consistently mediocre- but for those prices- I expect more than that nowadays. Probably won't be going back again, was always a great little spot just not my vibe anymore.

I don't see them lasting beyond a year or two and functions is only thing that'll keep them going for that.

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lostinborealis t1_ir7pczw wrote

Man what a bummer. Thanks for the heads up.

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darksideofthemoon131 t1_ir7pzwe wrote

Tell me about it, I've been going there since I was a little kid in the 80s and they were a lot smaller. Definitely changed over past year. I can't think of one reason to go back anymore. Can go down the road to Quinns and get better food, and an atmosphere that isn't conducive to anyone born after 1975.

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