Claddagh Irish Pub

The Claddagh Irish Pub in the Southside Works is a chain restaurant worth your time. Located at 407 Cinema Drive, this pub atmosphere is great for a couple's date or a drink with friends.  My husband and I have been to eat several times for lunch and dinner. Their lunch menu provides substantial portions and good prices. Dinners are large and nicely prepared. Food comes out quickly, but also lets you enjoy the surroundings.  Having spent significant time in the United Kingdom, I can say that the decorations and big TVs showing sporting events are pretty accurate.  I'm not transported, but it is nice and cosy without being too tacky. On our last trip we went with my mother in-law for lunch.  She and my husband had the soup and sandwich lunch special.  They both commented that the clam chowder was excellent and each also enjoyed their sandwich.  I had a fish and chips lunch and it was amazing.  The seasoned chips were perfectly done.  We also ordered an appetizer of onion rings that were liked by all.  The batter was crispy without being too heavy or greasy.  

Overall I would say that we have had enjoyable experiences there.  The drinks are little expensive, but no more than the rest of the city.  My husband is a fan of Guinness and they have it on tap; they also have Strongbow (for those of you who have never been to the UK, it's amazing hard cider). The service is not always perfect, but it has been busy most days.  We have never made reservations, but they do take them if you have a large group or it's a big game night. I recommend highly as a great place to bring friends to have a drink or a enjoy a rugby match. I did not even know it was a chain until I was looking up the address for this review.

8/10-Service

9.5/10-Food

9/10-Atmosphere

9/10-Value for Money

Total 9.2/10