I recently visited the new Red Kilt Grill and Pub at the Chandler mall. I was excited because I am a huge pub fan and enjoy going to them for the good food and music they usually offer.
The Red Kilt is a boring, typically Americanized version of a pub. The decor is the most authentic thing about it, and that's not saying a lot. The menu offers very little traditional fare and focuses more on items you could find prepared better at almost any sports bar. They are also overpriced, with the average entree price being around $12.
The beer selection is poor. The only Irish beers offered are Guinness and Harp (which the bartender called a "Harp's"), along with a couple of mainstream Scottish beers. They offer no live music at any time. When I was told they couldn't have live music, I asked the manager why it was OK for Garduno's (directly across the plaza) to have live mariachi bands and got no answer.
Overall, I am very disappointed and do not foresee them making a go of it. That's too bad, because it's a great location with the potential to be a really good pub.
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