hibernian pub

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For this week’s post I decided to feature a restaurant that is a little bit different than the places I usually visit. Yet another DTR eat located on Glenwood Ave, this week we visited Hibernian Irish Pub. Hibernian is a lot different than most of the restaurants in DTR. Not only do they feature mostly Irish dishes but they also are located in a two story building with a sort of gothic architect style.

Like I mentioned earlier, Hibernian is an Irish Pub so naturally, most of their dishes are Irish. Some of their most popular dinner dishes are the Fish and Chips, the Reuben, the Shepherd’s Pie, the Pub Burger, and the Corned Beef and Cabbage. They also have really awesome appetizers including the Spinach and Artichoke Dip, the Silver Dollar Mushrooms, the Chicken Quesadillas and the Bacon Cheddar Pub Chips. Along with all of these great food items they also have over twenty different kinds of beer on tap including a couple from local breweries.

Besides the food, my absolute favorite thing about Hibernian is the Tuesday night Bingo. I absolutely love playing bingo and Hibernian hosts it every Tuesday from 8-10 and it is free to play. They give away tons of different prizes like t-shirts, cups, hats, appetizers, drinks and even gift cards. If you’re looking for something fun to spice up your week, I would definitely recommend visiting Hibernian every Tuesday to enjoy a couple of hours of Bingo.

 

what I ordered:

I normally don’t order an entire meal when I visit Hibernian mostly because I usually only go on Tuesday and I end up ordering an appetizer or two. But this week I wanted to enjoy an entire meal and be able to share my experience with you all. After much deliberation I decided to order the Shepherd’s Pie and it was absolutely amazing! It is one of the most popular dishes at Hibernian and has beef, lamb and veggies inside of it and is topped with an enormous layer of garlic mashed potatoes. It is honestly one of the best Shepherd’s Pie that I have ever had in my life.

On a night when I normally just get an appetizer, I always order the Spinach and Artichoke dip which is also really good. It normally comes in the Dipping Trio (also includes hummus and pimento cheese) but I just order the spinach and artichoke with a side of pita slices. Not saying that the other dips aren’t great, but the spinach and artichoke is definitely the best.

For good food and fun, Hibernian is the place to be. For more information about the restaurant be sure to visit their website http://www.hibernianpub.com!

carolina ale house

It’s been a while since I visited a new restaurant, I decided to try somewhere that I’ve heard a lot of people have been recently talking about. Carolina Ale House, which just recently relocated to the Downtown Raleigh area, is on the corner of Glenwood Ave and Tucker Street and is a sports themed restaurant and bar. This restaurant is a little different from the places I normally visit because unlike the others, it is a chain restaurant. But Carolina Ale House originated right here in Raleigh, so it’s basically a local restaurant. Along with the DTR location they have twenty five other locations throughout North Carolina, South Carolina, Florida, Georgia, Texas and Tennessee. This was my first visit to the new location and I was so amazed by the layout of the restaurant. It is located in a three story building with the third story being the primary place to dine. They have very open seating and on a nice day you can beat sitting by an open window.

The Carolina Ale House has a variety of different things on their menu including sandwiches, burgers, soups, salads, pizza, and chicken wings. They also have over a hundred different types of beer and run specials every single week. Some of the most popular items on the menu are the Buffalo Zinger Wrap, Caribbean Fish Tacos, the Pub Burger, Beer-Battered Fish and Chips, and the Southern Fried Chicken Salad. On Wednesday’s they have $3 pints and on Thursdays they have karaoke from 10 pm until close along with live music on Saturday nights.

what I ordered:

It was very hard to choose between at the great items on the menu, but I ultimately chose the veggie pizza. Consisting of spinach, mushroom, red onions, red peppers, tomatoes and mozzarella, the veggie pizza is not only an idea for vegetarians but also a great choice for any pizza lover. I wasn’t expecting a large pizza, but the size was a lot bigger than I expected. It had six slices and was enough for a meal and leftovers.

Also before the food came, I couldn’t help but order the “Frickles,” also known as fried pickles. I’m a huge pickle lover so it wasn’t hard for me to decide to order these at all. They come with a creamy horseradish sauce, but I don’t typically eat horseradish sauce so I substituted ranch instead, which I would definitely recommend. The portion wasn’t too small either, one order was enough for two people. They have a lot of great appetizer choices so I would totally recommend ordering one.

If you haven’t visited the new Carolina Ale House location, you need to head downtown and give it a try. With an awesome view, you guaranteed to have a great dining experience. They have plenty of food and drink choices so you can always try something new. For more information about Carolina Ale House you can visit their website at carolinaalehouse.com!

Be sure to check back every week to see where I go next!