re: Pelican House = Mega MEH

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Not defending staff being uninformed because its definitely something they should know about, but if you don't have beer nerds chomping at the bit to work for you, you have to make do with what you have. I'm sure they'd love to have good looking chicks in mini skirts who ALSO know a ton about beer but that's just not realistic. They should certainly give their staff more training but its inevitable rotating beers will fall through the cracks when your waitress probably drinks cranberry-vodkas in her free time.

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Thats why you have a chalkboard that is up to date or print up daily beer menus like ave pub does. Then it really doesnt really matter if the t&a has brains.

Went for a second time last week. Counted 30 people in there. Took 40 minutes (not at all exaggerating) for my 2 friends to get their burgers. I know it's not a food place, but really? Yeah, it has a good beer selection. You definitely pay for it. I really want to like the place, but there is something about it that's just off.

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Problem is, maintaining that is expensive .. So guess what .. It's reflected in the beer prices .

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for instance? what beers did you have and what were the prices?

I grabbed a Canebrake there last time and it was $5.00. Not bad imo. Endeavour was $5-6.

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Kitchen is ridiculously slow

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Like we said in the 10 page thread on the place, this is not a restaurant. At least I dont think people should treat it like that. You go there to drink beer.

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Basically rice and McCormick's gravy with a hint of meat

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Come on man

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but i wouldn't go planning on a nice meal

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and you shouldnt. the name of the place is The Pelican House Tap Room & Whiskey Bar. its obvious this place isnt meant for dinner when you look at the menu. this goes back to the other thread and that we think theyre trying to please too many people right now.

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Beer prices make the Londoner seem cheap .. Just my .02 ..

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I havent been to the Londoner in awhile because I think the food is average, its far from my place, and the draft beer selection sucks arse.

This is what is listen on their website right now

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Abita Amber
Abita Andygator
Abita Purple Haze
Abita Seasonal
Anchor Porter
Bass Ale
Blue Moon
Boddington's
Bud Light
Coors Light
Grimbergen Dubbel
Guiness
Harp
Heinerbrau Strawberry
Hoegarden
Lazy Magnolia Southern
Pecan
Miller Light
Monty Python Holy Grail
Ale
Newcastle
Pilsner Urquell
Sam Adams Boston Lager
Sam Adams Seasonal
Shiner Bock
Sierra Nevada
Smithwicks
Stella Artois
Strongbow English Pub Cider
Warsteiner Dunkel

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Mega MEH


This beer menu on the Londoner isnt anything to whip our weiners out and get excited over either

https://www.beermenus.com/places/5363-the-londoner-pub-and-grill

Some prices from that beer list

Draft:
Grimbergen Dubbel-6.50
Newcastle-5.50
Canebrake-5.50
Lawnmower-5.0
Bass Ale-5.0

Bottle:
Chimay Blue/Red(11oz)-9.75 each
Hitachino White(12oz)-11.20 lolz
Squatters Hop Rising-6.25
Stone IPA(12oz)-5.75
Corono Extra-4.25

This isnt exactly giving away the beer. Only thing I see with that menu and getting out with a cheap bar tab is to either not drink a lot or just drink complete shite beer.







Your review is a little harsh and blown out of proportion imo.

If those fellas don't try to make a lunch crowd,ill be shocked and disappointed.

Have you had the gumbo ? I am dead serious .. the bowl is smaller than a lot of cups around BR .. It was thick and brown like a gravy with very little meat ..

I waited almost 45 minutes for it .. Don't fall back on the age old "we'll, it's not a restaurant, so you don't go there for food" excuse for that .. How hard is it to ladle gumbo into a teacup and microwave it ? If you went to a restaurant and had to wait 45 minutes for a cocktail, then, when it gets there, it's meh .. do you say "it's a restaurant, you go there to eat, you don't go there to drink booze" ??

The food at the Bulldog comes out quickly and is pretty tasty .. You don't go there for food, but they do it right .. What's the difference ? I just think high rent, combined with a high internal overhead = higher prices over there .. $3.50 for a pint of PBR ?

I'll be back, but the place needs to definitely work out a number of kinks ..

Exactly, LL .. If you are going to open at 11AM everyday for lunch, then, ALAS !!!!! You might just be a restaurant ... So, act like one if you are going to be one .. Menu is really small and really meh .. $11 for a burger ? Does the cup of gumbo come in a shot glass ? I don't know if the place needs Bar Rescue or Restaurant Impossible -- what is it ??

I don't find the Bulldog cheap either .. Money's not a worry for me .. I don't care how much I spend, as long I feel like I got a decent value for my money .. Bulldog = great value .. PH = poor value out of the gate .. It's my opinion ..

My biggest issue with PH is that they make me get off the couch to order food. Ain't nobody got time for that

You guys can think Bulldog is a good value until you end up with lung cancer later in life.

All else being equal, I'd probably pick Bulldog too. But all else isn't equal, because I can't go to Bulldog without leaving smelling like an ashtray. I can not handle that.

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All else being equal, I'd probably pick Bulldog too. But all else isn't equal, because I can't go to Bulldog without leaving smelling like an ashtray. I can not handle that.

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Even though I smoke from time to time, I wholeheartedly agree with this.. it's something everyone is glossing over. No smoking in PH is one of my favorite things about it.