Santa Kilted..backwards:(

[RockyR]

I LOVE places that try to pass as "authentic" but are anything but. My favorite example is when we travel across the country and order a "Philly Cheesesteak". What you get is rarely anything even RESEMBLING a Philly Cheesesteak.

Same goes for most "Irish Bars" I've been in. They're really "college bars with Irish decorations".

[McMurdo]

I LOVE places that try to pass as "authentic" but are anything but. My favorite example is when we travel across the country and order a "Philly Cheesesteak". What you get is rarely anything even RESEMBLING a Philly Cheesesteak.

Same goes for most "Irish Bars" I've been in. They're really "college bars with Irish decorations".

Don't I know it Rocky, the first time I tried a Philly Cheesesteak was at Gino's, ever since I can not bring myself to try one anywhere else cause I know it won't be the same. As for pubs and pub food unfortunately most "Pubs" have absolutely no idea how to conduct themselves as such.

[slohairt]

I LOVE places that try to pass as "authentic" but are anything but. My favorite example is when we travel across the country and order a "Philly Cheesesteak". What you get is rarely anything even RESEMBLING a Philly Cheesesteak.

Same goes for most "Irish Bars" I've been in. They're really "college bars with Irish decorations".

"Authentic" seems to be a highly subjective term for many of these themed watering holes. I've been to "Irish" pubs and been unable to recognise any Irish food on the so-called "Irish" menu!