My son and I went to Raglan Road again Saturday night. We haven't been there in a few months but we were very pleased. Our waiter was Vinny. He looked out of place but was quick to tell us he was half Irish with a grandmother who came from Cork. He was a good man - gave us exceptional service with some great "Irish-Italian" personality.
We started with an appetizer of breaded skewered sausages ($11). Haven't tried them before but will certainly have them again. They come on upturned forks , 9 of them, and a semi-spicy sauce. They also serve a generous portion of soda bread with a honey and oil dipping plate. Very good. Ryan had a cheeseburger with chips ($15) and I had Bangers and Booz ($18). Never tried it before but it was quite good. Bangers and mash they call it in the old country with a serving of stew on the corner and a suggestion of rosemary. I really liked it found it to be as close to authentic as I've ever had in the States. I took a picture of my plate to the annoyance of those seated around me.
I got the photos a little out of sync but the picture above shows the Irish dancers stepping. We usually don't go in the evening but this day we did. After hours, say 7:00 pm, there is entertainment in the form of dancing, singing, or a 3 piece band singing old and new Irish tunes. The atmosphere is one of "we're all here - let's enjoy this life". Everybody loves the setting in an Irish Pub. I give the place an "A". I didn't add the plus because my seat was very uncomfortable. Ever sit on a bench and there's an uneven board up your behind? They must know this but plop you there anyway. Oh, well. Everything else was fine so I just sat there. If you visit try Raglan Road. I hope you find me telling you the truth! Thanks again for reading. More to come.
