I've always like the Independent as a good cocktail bar while I lived down the street, but the food has taken a turn down a heavy greasy path since the new cook took over.\r
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I had gotten one of their breakfast sandwiches for brunch with their bacon and it was the greasiest fattening food I've had since I had bbq down south. \r
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The crossant tasted good at first, but that was also slathered in butter & the eggs were mostly milk.\r
It maybe authentic, but I got sick from it and was up from 11pm to 3am; which is uncalled for. \r
That is why I'm warning those of you that like your food crisp or light, this is on pare with the heaviness of Red Bones; which makes me long for the days when they were just like the Joshua Tree's food.\r
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My wife got a BLT that she had to take the bacon off of, the bread was slathered in butter and the french fries were like ""Potato Sticks"".\r
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Mind you this is not a one time experience, I had just forgotten about my last and it may just be the bacon ""rashers"" that is almost all fat. The kind of fat you make Lard out of and how they do their bread.\r
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I will say the Staff was attentive\r
The attmosphere is good\r
The Drinks are great\r
The food kept me on the toliet all night. Trust me when I tell you; you know when & which food does this to you. I'm still a little queezy today.\r
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So beware and still go for the Cocktails and if this is truely Authentic Irish food; then pack sandwiches if you head to Ireland.
Pros: Cocktails and casual hip atmosphere
Cons: Food is about as greasy and buttery as possible- made me sick
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