Blue Comet - Glenside

This is no longer the Blue Comet. They removed everything that was special about it and turned it into the most mundane, mediocre concept possible: a sports bar. If you go there, thinking to find the kitschy throwback fun place it had been, you’ll be vastly disappointed. If you’re looking for boring with lifeless unimaginative decor and food with all the usual sports stuff, today is your lucky day. Enjoy a burger you could get pretty much anywhere with a too loud sports game on tv.

I really wanted to be an enthusiastic supporter of the new management and the reboot but so far my experiences have been marginal. The atmosphere is lo-fi but not really in a good way, I had a very challenging food experience (which my friend insists was a one off because his experience has been totally opposite of mine) and the staff seems somewhat disengaged as if they are hanging with their friends at the end of the bar and occasionally checking in. To be fair the bartender last night was congenial but my general sense is that they need to create a personality for the establishment.

I'm not sure why it's still listed as the Blue Comet, it's something else now.

We planned on another restaurant the night we ended here because of long waits. We were glad we did! The staff was attentive, the service was fast, and the food was delicious! They have the average pub food but with some unique additions to the menu. The goat cheese fritters and shrimp bruschetta was amazing! My only gripe (and that's too strong a word) is the confusion of the actual name of the place. It was the Blue Comet but also the Franklin Glenside of which you'll only find that on a Facebook page that says Franklin Glendside (a 2nd D in there). Either way, I recommend it.

After many more visits in Blue Comet I updated my review with more tips. 1. Drinks are very good. You have special cocktails now, but you...