Wednesday March 6,
2013
8211
E. 116th St
Fishers, IN 46204
317-845-1090
Website: www.chathamtap.com
Type of Food: Pub
Type of Food: Pub
Price: $6.00 - $33.00
Date Potential: Meeting your friends
Dress: Casual
Entrée: 3/5 stars
Atmosphere: 1/5 stars
Atmosphere
Atmosphere
Chatham Tap is
located in one of Fishers’ strip malls off 116th and can easily be
seen if you are driving West on 116th. However, if you are unsure of
the exact location and coming East, you could easily miss it. The outside of
the building is not very impressive, but it does give off an inviting vibe.
Service
We were
greeted at the door by a gentleman who had previously been sitting at a table
with customers, and were quickly taken to a table near those customers. There
seemed to be some confusion about employees’ sections, as we were told to
expect a different waiter, but the same gentleman who seated us ended up being
our server. While he was very polite, he did seem a bit distracted for what appeared
to be a relaxed and even slow evening; at one point, after dinner had been
served, we were not sure if he was ever going to come back to the table.
Food/Drinks
We
decided to try an appetizer since we were both a bit on the hungry side and
needed something to tide us over. We chose the lettuce wraps, thinking this
would be a light but flavorful option while we chose what to have for dinner
and caught up with each other. We were wrong. The lettuce - the three pieces
that were there - was soggy and towards the ends had been left to sit in a pool
of what, based on its extreme saltiness, we believed to be soy sauce. The
chicken and accompanying sauce did not add much flavor, and while the slaw on
the side provided the crunch I was hoping for, it did little to enhance the
overall experience.
I
decided to try the steak sandwich for my entrée: a nice piece of steak over
warm bread, topped with a fried egg and a melted piece of pepper jack cheese. I
chose a side of fries, as we all know I have a passion for a good French fry.
Overall, the entrée was well put together and satisfying. I enjoyed the kick
the pepper jack cheese provided to the dish, and the egg was cooked well.
However, the steak was by no means the medium rare I had ordered, and since
this is not a “chain” restaurant (such as Applebees, Chili’s, etc.) and I was
not informed otherwise, I had assumed ordering my meat medium rare was not a
problem. The bread underneath the steak was fine, but did not have the crunch
to the crust that I was hoping for. I would, however, eat those fries a few
more times; with a good crunchy outside and a soft inside, they were a winner.
Overview
For the
most part I enjoyed Chatham Tap for its English Pub style and its charm, but I
cannot not say I was wowed by the service or the food enough to recommend going
out of your way to eat there. Chatham Tap might be a good location to sit at
the bar and have a beer while watching a soccer or rugby match, but I would not
recommend it as a must-eat destination in Fishers. While the entrees were fine,
the lackluster appetizer and less-than-stellar service might keep me from
trying this location again.
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