Mulligans Pub & Sports Club - Fort Collins

Mulligans Pub & Sports Club
2439 South College Avenue
Fort Collins, CO
(970) 482-2584
www.mulliganspubfc.com
Monday – Friday 11 am to close
Saturday – Sunday 9 am to close


Mulligans Pub & Sports Club is located in a shopping center just south of Old Town. They advertise as being “voted best pub and best pub food in Fort Collins”. This is the place we go when we need a change from the monotony of the Old Town scene.

Atmosphere:  Upon entering you will notice a lot of wood walls, bar and booths. The place is split into two sides, both have bars, but one is the more “sporty” side with pool tables, darts and a jukebox. The sporty side is a little dimmer with lots of HD-TV’s above the bar and high top tables.The brighter side has a more restaurant feel with booths that have small TV’s in them. Either side gives you the laid back feeling of being in an Irish pub. The crowd is mixed in age range, but Mulligans is definitely not the average college haunt.

Service:  Full service on the restaurant side with servers and a no fluff “seat yourself” attitude.  The sporty side is primarily bar service with the bartenders doubling as cocktail servers. Overall service was above average and our food orders came very quick.

Drinks:  The typical domestics brews are here as well as four- each from the two larger local craft brewers.  The sporty side has a nice ice bin under their draft towers, so you know your always going to get a perfectly chilled pint. We opted for the $3 O’dells during their “thirsty Thursday” happy hour. The selection of scotch and Irish whisky was a little on the small side for an Irish pub.

Food:  The menu features typical pub style food like sandwich’s, burgers, soups salads, and a few Mexican and Asian inspired dishes stuck in between.  With nothing over $11 you should have enough cash left over for dessert. The entrée dinner selection may cost you a few more dollars but the portions are large and worth it. They have an impressive appetizer section with items like hot wings, mussels, jalapeno poppers and brie. During our last visit we had the Reuben sandwich and French dip as recommended by the bartender. Both were delicious and very filling. Or, maybe it was the beers?

Amenities:  Touch tunes jukebox, patio in front, pool tables, shuffle board, TV’s, dart boards,fire pit outside, banquet rooms, interactive Wii room, free wifi, trivia, small TV’s in booths.

Parking:  There is plenty of parking surrounding the bar in the shopping center where it is located.

The Buzz:  Live acoustic music on Thursday, breakfast served on weekends,Happy hour every day, weekend bloody Mary bar, Irish music lessons on Wednesdays, Irish pub band first Fridays, Monday night football bingo, free live UFC, Late night happy hour Monday-Sunday 11 p.m.-close, lunch specials, prime rib dinner on Saturdays, ATM machine.

Henry's Pub - Loveland

Henry’s Pub
234 East 4th Street
Downtown Loveland, CO 80537
(970) 613-1896
http://www.henrys-pub.com
Sunday – Thursday 11 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Friday & Saturday 11 a.m. – 12 a.m.

Downtown Loveland is booming with new stores, breweries and restaurants, but for us it has become our new destination for drinking. Henry’s pub advertises, on their website, that they have the largest selection of alcohol in the area and that’s all we needed to see to give them a chance.

Atmosphere:  Located in historical down-town Loveland, Henry’s pub is a small but inviting brick building. Inside, the dark, cherry-stained wood walls and warm colors gives it a very comfortable, yet masculine appearance. There is a variety of dark wooden tables throughout as well as booths along the outer walls.  There is a large bar area in the back of the building, with plenty of seating and a few flat screen TV’s. The walls are decorated with the works of local artists and softly illuminated by track lighting, while the rest of the place is dim.

Service:  Upon walking in we were greeted by two hostesses who quickly sat us at a table. Our server was prompt and polite with a good knowledge of the beers on tap. We eventually made our way to the bar, where service was friendly and prompt as well.

Drinks:   Henry’s touts having one of the best selections of top shelf liquors around- and they are correct. While they may have not had all of our favorites, we certainly couldn’t deny that they have a great selection. Now if 18 year old scotch isn’t your thing, then maybe one of the several local craft beers (that they keep on a constant rotation) will wet your whistle.

Food:  The menu consisted of good old American food with many seafood selections. We ordered the Sourdough Burger ($11.99) and the French Dip ($8.99) and both were fresh and tasty. The rest of the menu is what you would expect – Appetizers, Salads, Desserts, Burgers, Soups, Sandwiches and entrees like Steak & Shrimp and Buffalo Meatloaf. Upon first glace, prices seemed immoderate, but after finishing our meals, they were worth it.

Amenities:  HD TV’s, free Wi-Fi, catering, local art on display, kids menu, heat lamp.

Parking:  Street parking is available in downtown Loveland.

The Buzz:  Sunday night fish fry 4 to 9pm, Monday through Friday lunch specials from 11 to 4 pm, happy hour Monday through Friday from 5 pm to 7pm.

Lucky Joe’s Sidewalk Saloon - Fort Collins

Lucky Joe’s Sidewalk Saloon
25 Old Town Square
Fort Collins CO, 80524
(970) 493-2213
www.luckyjoes.com
Monday – Sunday  11:00 AM – 2:00 AM

Lucky Joes has been quenching thirsts since 1995 in it’s prime old town location.  It’s a  favorite hang out of locals and college students, as well as the perfect place to duck into when strolling through old town. We often drop in by day, for people watching on the patio or for the free live music by night. The food and atmosphere never let us down.

Atmosphere: The décor inside  is a blend or Irish pub meets country saloon.The first thing you see is the  big wooden bar with all wood floors and walls that give Lucky Joes a laid back, welcoming feel. This place is pretty dim, even in the day, but it won’t stop you from being overwhelmed by the busy-ness on the walls. There is a giant barrell of shelled peanuts in the front inviting people to take handfuls throwing the shells to the floor and knowing someone else will be cleaning them up. The crowd is mixed, but is dominated by college students Thursday through Saturday nights and because of this you may have to wait in line to get inside. Also, the bathrooms seem to be exceptionally well maintained here.

Service:  Service was quick and even quicker at the bar which was impressive for a very crowded night.  With plenty of bartenders and waitresses on staff, there should never be an issue getting what you need.

Drinks:  They have a fully stocked bar with the usual Fort Collins micro brews on tap, mingled with a few domestics.  The absence of a drink menu adds to the casual atmosphere of the place, and provoked us to try drink specials such as $2 Guinness pints and $3 bomb shots.

Food: The  menu features a mixture of typical bar food such as the 1/3 pound Crunch Burger , the Phrenchy cheese steak sandwich, and Lj’s  Club Sandwich. Lucky Joes menu also features appetizers, soups and salads as well as traditional Irish fare such as the corned beef and cabbage, shepherd’s pie and fish & chips. We usually start with the Irish nacho appetizer which is a healthy enough portion for 3 grown men to call dinner. There are daily food specials that will only set you back $10 at the most.

Amenities: Free peanuts, HD TV’s, fireplace, patio, small stage area, live music.

Parking:  Find parking where you can in old town.

The Buzz:  Open mic acoustic music on Sunday nights, live music Wednesday through Sunday nights, daily food & drink specials, Sundays breakfast served & $2 bloody marys, happy hour  Monday through Friday from 3 pm to 7 pm, Saturday Happy Hour from 11 am to 7 pm, take out menu.

Pappy’s Corner Pub - Fort Collins

Pappy’s Corner Pub
1027 W. Horsetooth Rd.
Fort Collins, CO 80526-5981
(970) 377-1232
http://pappyscornerpub.com
Monday-Friday 11:00 am to close
Saturday & Sunday 9:00 am to close

The happy hour bar crowd is a good judge of a popular place. If it’s getting crowded at 3pm chances are they have a decent amount of business the rest of the time. Pappy’s Corner Pub is a bar and restaurant that is clearly one of those places. We have visited this place a number of times and procrastinated in reviewing it, which isn’t fair, because they offer above average bar food in a comfortable, clean environment.

Atmosphere: The outside of this bar isn’t very inviting due to its office building appearance. There’s also confusion in an Irish pub looking too clean and this place is way too clean. A big part of an Irish pubs appeal is its rustic charm, and Pappy’s is somewhat lacking in this department. The restaurant and bar is large, open, bright, with a mix of booths and wooden tables (high-top & regular-sized) scattered across a white tile floor. Outside there is a nice large patio furnished with chairs and tables. The crowd was on the more mature side and comprised of mostly men, but it was happy hour and there were Tv’s spewing sports all over the bar.

Service:  The service was good but nothing over the top. There were several servers on duty taking care of their designated areas and two bartenders keeping the drinks flowing. All in all we had no complaints in the service department.

Drinks:  A very average stocked bar with a few micros and domestics on tap. That being said, we had one of the best bloody mary’s here we have ever had and a pretty decent Tokyo iced tea. With $2.50 domestic drafts, $3.50 micro drafts and $3 wells during happy hour, we had no complaints regardless of selection.

 Food:  The food is the redeeming quality for this pub with items like fish n chips, burgers, sandwiches and salads on the menu.  Being served the typical pub food without the typical saturation of grease was refreshing. They have a nice selection of side items, but we have to recommend the fries – they were amazing. We tried the Black and Blue burger and the Philly Cheese steak sandwich on this visit and were pleased as usual.

 Amenities: Shuffle board, HD TV’s, fish tank, patio, kids menu, catering menu, banquet room, projection screen TV, video games.

Parking: There is ample parking in the lot surrounding Pappy’s, take out.

The Buzz: Live music on Friday and Saturday nights, happy hour Sunday – Thursday 3pm -6pm and late night happy hour  10pm – close, Friday and Saturday happy hour 3 to 6 pm, breakfast on Saturday and Sunday 9 am to 1pm, daily drink specials.