The Pub - Polaris

I had lunch at The Pub at Polaris today. The Pub advertises itself as an authentic British pub, ironically the parent company is right out of jolly old... Cincinnati? Anyway, the decor looks authentic and the food seems to be British-y enough. The servers all wear kilts... men and women. Of course the womens are far shorter, which is probably a good thing. My server was very friendly and we chatted about the kilts, he said he didn't mind wearing it. He offered up some menu suggestions. Since it was a lunch with people I work with, I chose to forgo the alcohol drinks. I will have to go back to review that part later. They do have an extensive beer and single-malt scotch list. They do have a happy hour from 3-7 weekdays and Quiz Night on Monday nights with 1/2 off fish and chips. Sounds like fun. The server told me that last week's quiz night ended up in a three-way tie and the winner was determined by arm wrestling. An important detail to note, they do not serve lunch Monday-Wednesday, they open at 3pm on these days, and it didn't look like they had a separate lunch menu.

I arrived at 11:30 and was seated right away, so quickly in fact, I thought business must be pretty bad right now since the place was mostly empty. I was seated far from the door, which, if you have read past reviews, is a good thing. I have a theory that the first seat inside the door is the WORST seat in the restaurant: poor service, drafty, etc. So, so far so good.

I ordered the Roast Beef and Cheddar Toasted Panini, it came with a small on-plate mixed green salad with viniagrette and chips (or steak fries if you are from Ohio). It seemed like the food took a while to get to us, but everything was hot when it arrived. The sandwich was delicious! Other orders at the table were the Bronzed Fish sandwich, Pub Wings, and Chicken and Chips. Everyone raved about the food. There must have been four servers waiting on us. We never had an empty glass and dishes were cleared very quickly. By the time 12:30 rolled around, the restaurant was nice and crowded.

I definitely suggest trying out The Pub. Its up at Polaris by the new Barnes and Noble and Cheesecake Factory. If you are used to eating in the Polaris area, you will not be shocked by the prices; its not the cheapest place to eat, but the food is good and the ambiance is also nice. I assume once spring/summer hits, there will be a nice patio to relax on.