NostraDominus

Tags: Restaurants
So there is a chain of "British Pubs" (www.luvthepub.com) sweeping the nation apparently and the newest opened 10 days ago in Fredericksburg, VA.

Multiple people have told me I must go and I would love it - and we went, and I did :) and I didn't :(

For those of you unfortunate to have never been to England and been to a real pub you have to understand that there really is nothing like it (as a whole) in the USA. A Pub is a social focal point for the community point where people have a beer or two and walk home or take public transport home to - so other than in old (e.g Boston) built up areas this just does not happen...

So this "Pub" is at the back of the Mall a mile of so from the interstate (not a good start). but the inside looks vaguely pubbish and the bar looks pretty awesome. They have Rubgy on the tv - RUGBY!!! and they server some pretty good beers. The Guiness is excellent, Fullers ESB is very good and the Old Speckled Hen was pretty much as I remember it. The menu had Fish and Chips on it, Bangers and Mash and Shepard pie...looked promising. I had the pie and the wife had the fish and chips.....I was robbed :(

The fish and chips was fantastic - I mean seriously one of the best I have had in america. The Sherpard Pie was not bad - but it was a LOOOONG way from being Shepard Pie. It has mozzarella cheese on it?!?! There was no gravy in the minced beef?!?!?! but the Fish and Chips was fantastic!!

So overall score:

beer 8/10
food 6/10 (except fish and chips 11/10)
atmosphere 7/10 (same as any other mall restaurant really)

When I have a craving for beer and fish and chips we will be going back.