Tilted Kilt Chicago

[Riverkilt]

Tilted Kilt seems to be evolving. The original was a true dive neighborhood bar in Las Vegas. The late Tilted Kilt in the Rio in Las Vegas was mostly pool tables, loud, noisy, limited and bad food, almost like a sports bar and much more bar than restaurant.

Not sure how their franchising works, or what corporate is up to, but as they open more each seems to be somehow different in some way from the others....at least they're promoting the kilt.

Ron

[Tartan Shortbread Jock]

When I visit the states, I want to try out these American bars.

[Dan R Porter]

I have mixed feelings. This is one one of the only places I felt truly uncomfortable in a kilt. Though the manager was a sept of the same clan as I, he was wearing dockers and working at the tilted kilt.

The girls did act "ditzy" until my wife asked about her shoes and all the suddon she was a pediatris! haha.

It was full of a college fraternity that kept whispering and pointing. I told the guy with me "We better walk out together..." if you get my drift.

So I had a not-so-good experience. But chicago is a different creature all together.

But I repeat...Why go to the tilted kilt when Chicago has Pizzano's, Giordano's, or the emerald loop. They have tilted kilts everywhere!

[Zardoz]

Tilted Kilt seems to be evolving. The original was a true dive neighborhood bar in Las Vegas. The late Tilted Kilt in the Rio in Las Vegas was mostly pool tables, loud, noisy, limited and bad food, almost like a sports bar and much more bar than restaurant.

Not sure how their franchising works, or what corporate is up to, but as they open more each seems to be somehow different in some way from the others....at least they're promoting the kilt.

Ron

I've only been in two TK's, and they were quite different. I think that adapting to the area and customers is a good idea, unlike a lot of chain resturants that are the same anywhere in the country. The Kilt in Round Rock TX is in a strip mall and seemed to me just like a Hooters, albeit with better food and beer. The one here in Houston is in the middle of a bunch of chain resturants like Logans and Chili's, after the new wore off it was evolving into a sports bar, but lately they seem to be coming back around to a more general "local bar and grill" feel. The food is good, staff friendly, and kilted guys are always welcomed and fawned over. I'm kind of a regular, and I think I have been comped a drink or given free junk on at least half my visits. The have hosted several events for local Celtic groups, and even participated in our Highland games this year.

The "Look! Our waitresses are hot!" gimmick is great to get you in the door, look how long Hooters has been at it, but the quality of the food, drinks and fast friendly service is what brings folks back. In that area I at least am pleased with our local Tilted Kilt. Lets face it, it's surrounded by plenty of other "reasonably priced dining" places, but since I'm not troubled (as aparantly some are) by having my grub brought over by a pretty girl in a mini-skirt, I'll generally choose the Kilt over Chili's!

Just to be clear, please do not get the idea that dining the Kilt is any kind of "traditional 'Celtic' experience"! We have a few places in town that do that well though, nor does it have the best pub food in Houston, that would be Brian O'Neil's.