Wednesday 28th of November 2007 04:07:06 PM

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The Ram.
A corporate bar masquerading as a local pub but from the moment you enter, the realization is apparent: there is no community here.
Most live in strip malls where parking is abundant (as are the people) and views non-existant (unless you like watching shoppers parade in and out of Target, Bed & Bath and the like!)
TV's are everywhere & the sound is up -- as is the music. Both are loud to create "ambience" but any attempt to carry on a conversation is eliminated.
The bartenders, although friendly, have too much back-bar business to attend so any talking in that arena is obliterated.
Basic pub fare rules and, because of the monolithic size of the corporation, all of it is bland, tasteless, "don't offend any customer" blah-food.
The beer too is, at best, mediocre, from IPA to Porter - nothing unique but count it on to be consistant regardless of which Big Horn / Ram you choose...which is, of course, the over-riding principle when dealing with any company this size.
These are upscale pubs for the 20-somethings walking in with a date or pack-friends eager to watch football / baseball / basketball / etc.
But a pub?
No.