text: We had some gift cards to Claddagh and since they do not have this chain in ChiCity we thought we would better use it up before we skip townnnWe rolled in on a Friday night at pm and were seated right away Some live music began around pm you can check the website they tell you who is playing It can get loud so definitely check the schedule if noise bothers you or alternately if you love live music and what to know what to expect Our server was incredibly possibly overly attentive checking on us approximately every minutes during our hourlong stay Taking drink orders checking on how we liked our drinks taking food orders seeing how we liked our food boxing up my food checking on my boyfriends food progress I eat much more slowly than him boxing up his food etc She checked in a lot It actually got moderately annoying but at least she did not ignore us It is a hard balance to strikennAnyhoo we got beerhard cider Strongbow on tap FTW and then I got the chicken pot pie with a side of green beans and my boyfriend got the shepherds pie with a side of mac n cheese It should be noted that they do have a pie night during the week I forget which night where pie dinners are buy one get one free or maybe not free but only for or something One of the many times our server stopped by was exclusively to tell us about this pie night So it is fixed in my memory If you like dinner pie that is YOUR nightnnThe food was pretty okay across the board Genericaverage versions of pub favorites It is always a bit of a letdown because the menu items sound so DELISH and then it is like this food is just pretty okay The pot pie was savory and hot with big pieces of chicken and veg but it did not have a crust it had likea crumbly topping Like a dessert Only it was a bread crumbcheese topping Which was not my fave I prefer a true crust on my pot pie Is it really a pie without a crust Deep thoughts Side of green beans was well cooked but of course served in butter Definitely not worth but all restaurant sides are overpriced nnMy boyfriends shepherds pie was okay as well it seemed to have ground beef in it instead of big beefy chunks but it was savory served VERY hot and had the appropriate mashed potato top Both portions were a good amount of food for the price The mac n cheese side came in a little cup The texture was rockin sooo creamy but it was missing something in the flava department Like they need to pick better cheese or add salt or paprika or oniongarlicor anything It was lackingnnAhhhhh I feel so bad giving this stars but I am becoming more cruel on Yelp these days What can I say I give something three stars when it is fine and I would be happy to pop in again if I needed a meal stars is for places where I do not really feel the need to go back againand Claddagh really is one of them The food is fine for a chain but it is really subpar versions of amazing Irish dishes that should be slammin I am so mean Or am I just so honest Hitting you up with the truth that is how I roll Meet me in Chicago and we will go to a better Irish pubnnBUT for what it is worth my boyfriend said he would give it three stars instead of two AND I think it would be a fun place to have drinks at the bar and listen to music And maybe have an appetizer if you are drunk But I would skip it for dinner