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I knew the experience were not going to be anything special the moment I walked in here. I came here with a girlfriend who works at Embarcadero. Getting food here is a big mistake. You get better salad from a prepackaged bag at Safeway. Wine tasted like dishwasher liquid mixed with vinegar. Service is really lousy.
After taking a few bytes of our "salads", and moving the "wine" glasses to the very corner of our table (where we could not smell it), we ordered a couple of beers on draft. I'm no beer drinker, but it was very good and refreshing.
Bottom line: come here with friends and have nothing, but beer.
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Beer here is really good, some of the best tasting "whatever I had I forget cuz I was a little tipsy" beers around.
We were there after the happy hour crowd so I don't really know what type of people hang out here, but my guess is it's probably the same as RE next door. And if that's the case I'll pass.
I am not sure if they have a happy hour special. I've never asked, and I've never cared. I never end up paying a lot of money here, because I only get beer. I tried wine once, and almost gagged. Crappy wine. Wine drinkers should stay away.
Service is always terrible and slow. Orders have been forgotten many times, and my friends know better than to wait for someone to come around. We usually order at the bar and serve ourselves. On the up side, there have been a few times we got free beer and/or food, because the server forgot (intentionally or unintentionally) to write it down or ring it up.
Food is below average pub fare -- burgers, fries, etc.
Despite many flaws, I end up here once in a while, because it has a heated outdoor area and some of my friends want to smoke while they drink. The vibe is always lively. People seem to have a good time here.
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Typical pub fare with a decent veggie burger. Staff is friendly as well, but the waitresses can be a bit inattentive. When I'm working on a Saturday they are open for lunch which is handy. I prefer the food and drink here compared to royal next door.
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$12 for a bottle of wine happy hour. That'll get Fairer out of her flat.
I've since ventured inside and found it equally enjoyable to the outdoor seating, if not more-so, depending on the company. Tasty chicken bits with a tangy sauce app keeps me coming back.
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Shhhh - don't tell my boss, but on more than one occasion, when the sun is shining, a breeze is out, and the clock strikes 2, I've grabbed friends and/or coworkers, blown off work, and hung out in the outdoor area enjoying a few too many pints. Judging by the number of other tie-wearing folks, I'm not the only one. I've also been known to take a legitimate lunch hour here inside, as well as meeting for happy hour with buddys.
Service can be hit or miss - when it's good, it's spot on, but when it's bad, it's pretty bad and you wonder how a pub can stay in business when everyone's glasses are empty. Fortunately, my last two visits have been good. Food is pub grub plus - plus being that there are more choices than you might think, not that it is better, tastier, or more creative fare than other pubs. Only thing that makes me nervous is how quick the food comes out - even when they are busy.
All things considered, a good Financial District watering hole - even if it does have too few bathrooms.
If you're a smoker and work in FiDi, this is the place to go for after work drinks. However, if you're not a smoker, don't even chance the outdoor area, as you'll be gaggin on cigarette smoke. To top that, there's a group of guys on Friday's that smoke some aweful smelling cigars and play loud noises of Yahtzee or something, making the outdoor area not only polluted with their gagging thick clouds, but also their grunts and slams of dice and cups.
They pour a good drink, servers and bartenders are responsive, and indoor seating is pretty good, most of the time.
For beers and sports this place is perfect - like a true pub they show soccer which gives them a plus in my book. Service is always good and friendly, I work around the corner so I probably hit the place twice a month but holy cow does the food suck. There is nothing on the menu worth eating so don't go there hungry, in fact every time I each there which is rare but stomach feels like a brick for two days.
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Harrington's is fairly ordinary and not-so-exciting as far as pseudo sports bars in a financial district go... I really wish the Fidi had some more exciting bars! Oh well... it's fun on St. Patty's Day when the street outside is closed down and I work in Mill Valley now anyways where there are even less bars to choose from...
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Ok, so we all know this is an old-school insurance establishment. I came here w/ a work friend for a quick bite. The food has never been that great, it's more of a who you know kinda place, where you're bound to run into someone.
The menu is about as basic and boring as it comes...sandwiches, burgers, etc.
I ordered a salad and cup of chili. The chili had some kick to it, but not in a good way. The salad was straight out of a bulk mix bag from safeway.
The part why I only give it 2 stars....
they CHARGE YOU FOR REFILLS. I know the insurance industry is said to be full of crooks and creeps, and my God to they further this conviction. I cannot STAND it when they charge you for a freaking refill!!
What's even worse, is that nowhere on the menu does it even say how much a soda is, let alone that they charge you for refills.
We kindly asked our server (who admitted it was her 2nd day) that we come here a lot, and have never been charged twice for a soda. Her response "oh, I don't write up the tickets, the guy at the counter does.." RIGHT. Like the 85 year old man at the counter has bubbly girly writing....
Out of pure principle, I will NEVER eat here again. It bugged me so bad, I will go out of my way to not eat here.
I know the economy blows and you need every nickel and dime you can get, but find some other genius way of getting it, like raising the price of the burgers a quarter!!
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My bossman got me and several friends passes to Harrington's [the passes get you in after 5 p.m. There are only about 200 passes, I think].
It was the first time I celebrated St. Paddy's Day and I had no idea what I was getting myself into. Front Street was blocked off and immediately, I was pushed into a mecca of drunk, high and green Fidiers. Since I was with 3 other gals, we all held hands to make our way through the crowd and into Harrington's.
My Vietnamese friend: Is this where we have to show our boobies for beads?
Me: No, that's Mardi Gras.
Random guy: NO! You can do that here! IRISH it was Mardi Gras! HAHAHA.
My friend and I looked at each other and rolled our eyes.
The guy was clearly dissapointed.
Random guy: Uh..what are you girls doing later?
We waved our passes in his face and said, "We have passes and you can't come with us."
The guy immediately shut up and left. We had no idea this pass possessed so much power!
Once we got into Harrington's, we pushed passed the crowds of people who also had passes & grabbed a table. Our Irish waitress was super nice & gave us everything we wanted. We ordered a lota Guiness & mixed drinks. A side of French fries & nachos kept us munching away.
It was especially fun for my boss, who is half Irish and very happy. I don't know whether he was happy because it was St. Paddy's Day or because he was with 4 hot women. It looked like an episode of Elimidate.
After about an hour and a half, Harrington's was packed. As some of the girls & I left - we were molested. Yah, we weren't wearing green, but I thought we were supposed to be pinched, not groped!
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It's in walking distance from work. I've been there before for after work drinks and appetizers and the occasional lunch. BUT, this last time I went there...I decided right then and there I was a fan.
First of all, service was awesome. One could say the waitress was ninja fast when she brought me my pint of Stella. Ordered it and a couple seconds later - poof, right there.
Second, I was hesitant to order the Crab Louie Salad from a Pub Menu. I just don't order seafood from a bar that is not also a seafood restaurant, it's kind of a policy. BUT, I was surprised to find that the crab was fresh and delicious. For $14.00, it was worth every penny.
The jumbo burger was enormous and tasted like a real hamburger, not fast food or fancy pants. The fries were not soggy at all and freshly made.
This is good pub food. I think I'll come back for St. Patrick's Day, I've heard it's fun.
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I have the most unexplainable crush on Michael Ian Black.
I saw him here at Harrington's last night.
If he wasn't married with two children I would have sexually harassed him and I would've spent the rest of my night trying to get into his pants all the while certainly laughing my ass off because he is a funny snarky and hilariously witty comedian. Intelligence and snide humor...sexy as hell.
Who cares that I fell in crush with him on I Love the 80's. Who doesn't love the 80's??? or the 90's? or any past decade for that matter!! Especially when Michael Ian Black is one of the commentators.
Regardless....thank you Harrington's. You made me giddy and stupid all because Michael Ian Black walked into your bar and we made eye contact. Seriously...we had a "moment".
Of course he probably thought "Why is this girl staring at me?" where I was thinking "Michael Ian Black...I totally want to go to prom with you!!!!!"
Le Sigh
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Food...meh.
Drinks....meh.
Men....woo hoo!! I saw three attractive guys here and if I wasn't in the…
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Harrington's has GREAT food, GREAT drinks, GREAT service, and all given to you at a GREAT price.
I love coming here, whether its just for a drink and to mingle, or to grab a bite to eat before a comedy show- I stop here just about every time I go to the Punchline.
They have great prices on their pints, and their Guinness on tap tastes superb! I absolutely love coming in here and ordering their calamari steaks. You get a plate stacked with two huge steaks, seasoned with cajun spices, coleslaw and french fries- not the skinny soggy kind either, big crispy and fluffy!
The service is always friendly, and lightning fast. Last I was in here, I ordered a beer, turned to a friend and when I turned back it was there, super ninja status.
Great pub grub and superb service!
Nice place for the much needed happy hour with friends. Lots of tables and bar space. Good selection of menu items to help soak up some of that alcohol. Outdoor seating is nice, but often taken first.
Close by to work and transportation. Good choice for a central meeting location. Always have fun here, but mainly because of the company. Service could be a little friendlier, and drinks are not that cheap.
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I used to eat at Harrington's all the time when I worked in the financial district. They make a mean roast beef. I always got it with their honey mustard dressing instead of mayo or regular mustard. Delicious. I really wish they had a better parking situation, because I'd drive up from the 'burbs just to get lunch here if they did. I just can't justify paying 18 bucks to park and have lunch, and I'm sorry, but I can't afford to take the three hours of round trip transit time it would take to ride public transportation.
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This was a great place, I had a great time after work with some co-workers. It was super packed but our waitress was really sweet and she was really busy but she managed to remember our drink order so all we said was "another round please" and she always got it right!
Thanks for remembering our drink orders (I love it when I don't have to repeat myself everytime!) , it was a great way to start the weekend.
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Let's face it. The Royal Exchange, the bar next to Harrington's, is always packed and loud. I give up trying to go there. Tonight when I was going to meet up with a friend we encountered this problem again. This time we decided to go to Harrington's. It was less crowded and quieter. I'm really happy we chose this place because the food was surprisingly good! I had a tuna sandwich. Wow. Honestly.
Also, I only paid ~$4 for 3 beers. Not bad! I assume it was some kind of happy hour, but any happy hour that lasts until 8pm is cool. Next time you're on your way to a bar/grill in this area, you should check out Harrington's.
This place is right across the street from my office.
My firm knows almost all of the people who work there which makes it a very comfortable place to dine-in for lunch every Friday like we do.
They have the best grilled ham and cheese that i have ever had.. lol
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Enjoy way too much time waiting for purple haired chavy* irish waitress girl with no personality and zero degree kelvin bedside manner to pull herself away from doing absolutely nothing in order to pour you exuberant priced cocktails and beer while your friends barf their lunch up over the state of the manky** kitchen or are exposed to sauna like conditions in the over-heated bathrooms or face certain "death-by-stare" from weekend buck toothed tourists from shagyoursisterville***, all the while trying to understand why the patio isn't really a patio, why in a city full of fantastic bars and restaurants, this place seems to live on like great uncle Jimmy or why on earth did you come into this tatty excuse for a bar when there was a perfectly good german bar/restaurant five yards over the road.
Now... breath...
I marked you up a star because the Guinness was at the correct temperature.
(*) Chavy - lower class council estates resident of British society.
See Burberry Cap for more details
(**) Manky - Scottish word meaning unclean as in, "That tart's vag was manky".
(***) Shagyoursisterville - The location where they shot the movie Deliverance
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Not Cheap. Not Special.
Nice Servers, and decent selection of alcohols and beers.
Those around us recommended Columbus for a more exciting drinking establishment. Good call.
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Eye candy: check
Tuna melt: check
Iced tea: check
Some more sugar please? Bueller? Bueller?
Check? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller? Bueller?
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Truth be told, my friend and I were going to The Royal Exchange for lunch (http://www.yelp.com/bi...). However, we took offense to having been offered a seat at the bar and left looking for greener pastures. The green facade of Harrington's looked inviting, and in we went.
The place was full, but not too crowded. "Just grab a table," a waitress told us. The place itself was a paragon of efficiency. The waitresses were just friendly enough not to be dubbed "rude," but they weren't too friendly. The decor on the walls had some "flair," but not so much that it could induce vertigo. The laminated wood tables had napkins, utensils, condiments and menus. Right away we figured it was one of those "order your food and don't complain" kind of places.
The waitress stopped by, took our drink order and helped us read the specials board. It was all the way in the back and we couldn't see it. I was pretty set on a French dip sandwich, but the specials board tempted me with "prime rib with mashed potatoes" for only $12.75. The waitress even showed us the prime rib on the way to someone else's table. Sold!
I was a bit reluctant ordering prime rib at a bar where they don't even ask you "how would you like it cooked?" However, it turned out pretty good. It was a very generous serving of prime rib (12 oz, if I had to guess) cooked medium. It was surprisingly juicy and tender. Mashed potatoes with gravy, steamed vegetables and a tiny plastic cup with horseradish complemented the steak. Now that's what I call lunch.
Overall, it's a solid, no-frills, no-nonsense lunch place. Decent food, efficient service and the excitement of spending your lunch hour at a bar.
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3 times I have had the turkey plate lunch special for $12.95; each time it comes with cranberry sauce that is shaped like it's can container. The pile of turkey is decent and is a better then you can get with one of those Hungry Man Dinners.
The peas looik whitish and over cooked, score 1 for the Hungry Man dinners! The mashed potatoes have the box flavor too. Twice, I 've had the Corned Beef plate lunch special , whose meat is slightly salty and comes with over cooked vegetables. The gratis bread and butter is decent and will keep you chewing for a while.
The Fish n' chips is pretty good though. Otherwise, it must be the cute waitresses that keep me coming back. :)
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My best friend and I made a pact sophomore year of college that if neither of us was in a serious relationship by age 30, we would switch teams and start batting for one another. And why not? She's tall, blond, and gorgeous, and we've been mistaken for twins once or twice (eat your heart out, boys!).
But as much I love her to death, I really do enjoy the menfolk and would much rather wind up in the arms of oh say Hugh Jackman or Aaron Peirsol. Hugh's married and Aaron's off breaking world records, so what's a girl to do when she wants good looking, well dressed, TALL, ambitious gentlemen?
Head to Harrington's, natch.
I came here with some friends for happy hour last week, and there were so many wonderful men to choose from. When I first entered, a couple of nice stockbrokers said I looked nice and offered me a drink. You say skeevy, I say hello mansion in Alamo and winter cabin in Sun Valley.
The pint pours were good and not heady at all, and the vodka soda my friend enjoyed was good and strong. Clearly a bar for the business crowd, we felt a bit shafted by the waitress who first ignored us and then tossed the bill on the table as she ran by. I may only be wearing jeans, a sweater, and boots, but I'll pay my bar tab.
Next time I come, I'll head straight to the bar rather than deal with the judgmental middlewomen waiting on the booths. And if I play my cards right, perhaps it can be on the arm of a yuppie lawyer that I met here.
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After the Pillow Fight, my friends and I just wanted a spot to sit back with a pint and a snack - we got just that at Harrington's. The outdoor seating was perfect for our group and our bad mouths. The service was slow, but that's to be expected if there's only one gal on the floor. The restrooms were clean but also heated, which was weird and kind of gross. Overall, we had a good time here.
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Stopped in for dinner on a Monday night before hitting a nearby comedy club. We were hoping for someplace inexpensive, but within the FiDi, that's not a price-point you're likely to find. Harrington's was within the area norm and actually a better value than I expected. I ordered a 1/3 lb. cheeseburger (with fries) that came well-dressed with lettuce, pickle, onion, and tomato all on the side for $8. Most surprisingly, even with a 1/4 inch thick patty, the cook managed to still cook it medium, with a thin pink line in the middle! I was impressed.
Service, by contrast, was very unimpressive. It wasn't particularly busy, but our server clearly had other priorities. No real smile; a surly departure when we weren't instantly ready to order, even though I was trying to ask a question; no check on how we liked the food or whether we wanted another drink.
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Went here yesterday and met a cute stranger for a yummy kettle and tonic. This place has all the standard bar food, but also has other food which is good. Now i will say ladies beware when entering here for there are lots of men in there expensive suits that will try to swoon you.
I think i felt like a piece of meat in this place. HaHa. Lucky i went with a male friend. The server we had was awesome! I think her name was Niki. She was a good time, the best part was she was talking to everyone. So you know she is a friendly one. Well I would recommend this place as a quick stop after work.
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Last Seen: Harrington's Bar & Grill - an obnoxiously crowded FiDi bar filled with professional chodeites and lushettes getting drunk off pricey beer. Given the location, the bar should not suffer all the blame, especially since they provide fantastically friendly and efficient service.
Occupation: Spokesperson for a delicious beer.
Age: Unknown.
Sex: Most definitely.
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I've been known to fall in some strange places.
1. Coming down the stairs at Montgomery Street Bart.
I made skidmarks that time. Don't believe me? I may say many things in my reviews, but none of them are ever lies. http::http://www.geocities.c...
Yes, I take photos of the skidmarks on my clothes after I fall - in order to record just how lame I am as a human being for posterity.
2. Just outside the Showgirls door on Broadway.
I thought it would be a good idea one afternoon for the boyfriend to sit and slip dollar bills between some tittays together. He thought it would be a good idea if he acted as if he didn't know me after I fell outside. He also thought it would be a good idea to drink himself into a stupor while lookin' at hot ass on a pole and remembering he has to go home and sleep with Fall Out Girl.
3. In front of 150 investors my former employer was hosting a reception for in our new design facility.
Strangely, no one invested after the reception. They did, however, send "Thank you" notes asking "is that poor clumsy woman you employ alright?"
4. Out of a chair.
I won't even begin to go into that one because it's much too embarrassing. Just know that, yes, I was sitting and, no, I was never informed that marijuana could make one lose their balance. Sitting. Perfectly still.
Well, yesterday, I outdid them all. I fell in the street. Wait.. no, that's not quite accurate and I always try to be accurate in my reviews. Actually, I fell in the gutter. That's right, you heard me... I am not ashamed to say it... I FELL IN THE GUTTER. In front of, oh.... say... three hundred or so people on California Street. I won't expound on that as I'm quite sure you can imagine what falling into a gutter, in broad daylight, in front of hundreds of people, would feel like.
Damned gutter. Who puts a grated gutter right at the sidewalk step-off like that? I don't know what the hell that Gavin dude does all day besides buying super hold gel for his hair, but he really needs to look into this whole gutter in the street situation. It's atrocious.
What does one do after they fall into the gutter? They drink beer, naturally. Beer is, like, the band-aid of life. Fall in a gutter today? No problem! Don't let it get ya down! Drink beer! You'll feel better.
So, I met some *folks* at Harrington's Bar & Grill and proceeded to drink beer. It's your typical Irish Pub with grub except this one is filled with chodes in collared shirts just getting off work. Not overly crowded, not overly chode-y, which is how I tend to like my pubs. You won't want to karate chop the (Friday night) bartender because he's engaging, attentive and timely with orders. Being I had to drink, and drink heavily, in order to forget falling in a gutter just several minutes prior, he kept my Stella flowing with a smile on his face and a happy demeanor.
So,I've learned, if you fall... just get back up again and drink beer. That way you can get drunk, feel better about it, then fall drunkenly all over the sidewalk while trying to get your drunk ass home.
Then, drink more beer when your drunk ass finally makes it home to forget embarrassingly falling on the street after drinking beer to forget falling in a gutter while completely sober.
Then fall just four steps from your bed passed out drunk and sleep it all off.
That's called logic people. I have tons of it.
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If I had a penis, I'd shove it up Harrington's butt with no lube.
Then I'd leave before Harrington's woke up and never call to thank them for a good time.
Because, let's face it, I wasn't there for a good time. I was there to get drunk. Harrington's is like a one-night stand. It serves it's purpose, but you'd really prefer not to hook it up again.
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Somehow, I just don't get that good ol' Irish Bar feel here.
But that could be attributed to the masses of good looking business men in snazzy suits accompanied by scandalously dressed female colleagues throwing back a couple of beers.
I went for the traditional Maker's and Ginger. Can't say it was anything special.
The nice part was that it was quiet enough to hold a work related outting. But then again, this is another reason why it doesn't quiet work as an Irish bar.
But eh, it's close to the office and is provides easy liquor reprieve when I need it.
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I swear every dude there seemed to be saying "Look at my button down striped shirt! Fucking look at it! This shirt means one thing! I'm coming home with some pussy tonight! That's right! It's been a long week at the office and it's time to blow off a little steam! I am a Junior Vice President! I have business cards that say "Junior Vice President" on them! They're glossy and magnificent! Here! Have one! Take it!
My boys are coming out with me tonight! They all have striped shirts too!
I figure we'll kick off the night with some Golden Tee! I am going to smack the shit out of that little white ball! It's going to be so fucking loud! I'll bet I can drive that pretend golf ball 600 fucking yards tonight! I'm that fucking pumped!
I can almost taste those Jager Bombs right now! I fucking love Red Bull! I put it on my God damned cereal! I'm crushing one right now!
I'm thinking about buying a boat this year!
Party Fuel
I'm gonna fight someone tonight! I pray to God someone makes eye contact with me! I will beat his ass! And God help him if he gets any blood on my striped shirt! If he does, I'll scrub it out with his dick and some bleach! I mean it!
I'm gonna grind on girls asses tonight! You heard me! When I see a group of girls dancing in a circle, I will select the most attractive one and dry hump her until it hurts! I will rub my cock against her so that she can feel my throbbing hard on!
I will valet tonight!
I will treat the valet with contempt and make sure that he knows that I am superior to him in life! I will tell him to "Take it easy on the brakes, Champ"!
I will talk to people I don't know about my job tonight! They will all know that I am an important man! I will call female bartenders "Babe" and male bartenders "Chief"!
When I do not hook up with a girl at that club, I will say that the place is "full of skanks"! We will wait in a long line to go to another bar only to strike out again!
I will give up and decide to order a gyro off of a street vendor! I will make fun of him to my friends for being foreign! I will look ridiculous purchasing my gyro because people will be able to tell by my striped shirt and tinted sunglasses that I struck out and am settling for a gyro!
I will make one last attempt to hook up by trying to coax two big girls who are also ordering gyros to coming back to my place for "after hours"! When they say no I will make fun of them for being fat! I will leave!
When I get home I will go to the bathroom and hold the straight razor to my wrist again! I will gently drag the razor laterally against my vein, making sure not to actually cut myself!
I will then go to my room and pass out! I will need some shut eye so that I'll be ready to fucking party again tomorrow! "
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The girls and I usually come here for liquid purposes only.... I have though eaten here a few times and it isn't bad, but it isn't the greatest, we like to come because you can sit out in front on a nice day and enjoy a few cold beverages. The service has always been nice and friendly and it keeps me coming back. it's walking distance from work and to BART, that's enough of a reason for me to keep coming back!
There's probably a fourth star in Harrington's future when I can visit during non-business hours, if you get my drift.
The club sandwich was solid, made with actual pieces of roasted turkey, light and dark meat, which isn't something you're going to find at a lot of places. Crispy fries and smooth service.
I'll be back, Harrington. I'll be back.
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I just wrote this fucking review. IT DELETED ITSELF ON MEH.
FUCK. I hate it when that happens! Now I have to remember what the HELL I wrote, and usually it gets kicked out of my mind the moment it hits the screen, as if emblazened with immortality. FUCK.
Ok, this is a quick summary of what I wrote:
I hate FiDi bitches who think I'm there to pick up on FiDi men. No thanks, already got propositioned by one and that was a big NO GO.
It was too cramped. Too brightly lit. But I did go around tapping everyone's chests saying "magicallllll...magicalllll...magicalllllll" with the poster that the MASTER BREWER OF GUINNESS signed for me. He said I was perfect in every way. ON PAPER. Exactly. He signed Rob's generically, though. That's what makes mine magical.
I still hate FiDi bitches. Fuck. That. Noise.
They have Harps. Thus bumping their original 2 star review up to three, the Master Brewer giving it four.
But I wouldn't go back. Unless you offered to buy my drinks for me and promised not to commit date rape.
Tip: Pay in cash. The bartender takes about 20 minutes to close out your tab.
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Harrington's is like me: Looks shallow, at first - but then you discover that (surprise!) it's deep and filled with substance. Ta da!
There are plenty of spots to sit and order dinner. Also, a booth is recommended if you're throwing drinks back and need a steady seat to keep you upright.
I like the Greek salad - It isn't the typical limp-lettuce bar fare one might expect. It's a little pricey, but so am I.
(Damn shallow side... Hide yourself!)
Restated: It's a little pricey, but so is the FiDi. (Much better).
4 Stars, because it's almost as hidden as the wedding band my ex kept in his pocket.
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Really....I mean really... I came here for a DYL one time. The whole time I was here I felt like I should have had one of those cartoon exclamation points bobbing over my head. Because, you know I love it when people stare and look at me like I don't belong (sorry if I lower your property values by being in the area). I'm sorry I walked in to the wrong "side" of the bar. I know, I wanted the slightly divey side....at least on that side people didn't look at me like I just escaped from some sort of institution.
Harrington's reminded me of being in High School...something you don't ever want to repeat again in your life!
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Date & Time: Happy Hour that Goes On and On
Company: Michael & Friends
Crowd: Young, Good-looking Professionals
Vibe: Cool and Rowdy
Decor: Brew-Pub with Outdoor Area
Service: Friendly and Efficient
Imbibe: Beer
Devour: Good food. Apple Pie.
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Since Paddy's Day is next week I felt it was duty to review this "Irish Bar" (reason for the quotes is that I'd class this place as a tourist Irish bar). Harrington's is a decent spot to grab some grub when you're working in the financial district and they do serve a nice pint of Guinness.
I used to come here a lot when I worked three blocks away but now that I work 10 blocks away I don't find that it's worth the extra walk effort. Their burgers are mediocre but it's pretty much what you'd expect from this sort of establishment. If this bar was in the Haight I'd give it 2 stars but it gets an extra star for being convenient service it provides to the downtown work crowd.
For some reason everyone seems to get fired up for their Paddy's Day block party but after going to it several times I just don't know what the big deal is. It's over-crowded, the music isn't that good and it's next to impossible to get a pint...that's why this year I'm heading over to Danny Coyle's for a pint on Paddy's Day. Pretty much guaranteed to be a better time with better service.
Harrington's, I want to love you but you're just too touristy (or too focused on the I-banker crowd) for me.
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