I trekked to Minneapolis in a library van with other brave souls in March 2008 to attend a national conference. Luckily, the weather cooperated. Two of us dropped our luggage in the Embassy Suites and stepped over to Dan Kelly's to forage for food. <br />
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The booth was cozy, the service was great, and the food was tasty. However, we were approached and hit on by an inebriated local who wanted to sit with us. We politely declined. He did attempt to follow us back to the hotel, but was too drunk to keep up.

In town for a meeting and stopped in for a late lunch on Friday. Nice pub atmosphere. Had a reuben and fresh chips. The highlight was the cup of seafood chowder. Loaded with seafood and vegetables. The little redhead waitress was very friendly and attentive.

The only negative comment that I can make about the lunch was the soup. It was so delicious, I was upset that I had only ordered a cup instead of a bowl.

Dan Kelly's consistantly serves up good food. The taco basket appetizer is great, and it's two dollars of during happy hour. The burgers and shredded BBQ pork sandwichs are big and flavorfull. The prices are quite low for a downtown restaurant.

A lovely pub-styled watering hole, and there's an inventive mind at work in the kitchen, but the execution back there is dreadful. Although things seem to be made from scratch, I found myself wishing they'd just order in.