British Open Pub
367 Jacaranda Blvd, Venice
(941) 492-9227
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Recommendation from our hotel as a pet friendly spot. I went 2 days in a row.
Day 1- Great. 2 piece fish and chips with beans and mac - cheese.
The server was great , I tried to get one blackened and one fried, that was a no, he did ask. The fish was very good and the batter didn't overpower the flavor of the cod. I was also impressed with the green beans , amazing flavor combo. The mac - cheese was also better than most places with a creamy texture and smooth cheesy flavor.
Day 2 - I came back for the Guinness Stew, I was alone night one with the Aussies and it was represented as a large portion.
Small Brussel Sprout appetizer was a good start.
Sriracha BBQ Meatballs were amazing hit. Very flavorful and I will make these at home
The Brie was a miss. Not much Brie lots of sweetness, minimal chips and a price tag that made it very much not worth it.
The Guinness Stew was lackluster. A small sourdough round with some stew in it. It was missing that rich Guinness flavor and thick broth I love and salt didn't fix missing layers I was excited to taste.
The price made this dish a huge miss. We talked about that the rest of the night.
2 Prime Rib dinners medium rare were tender, not very well seasoned, sometimes its good to leave the meat the star, we had AuJus and Horseradish for added flavor. More mac - cheese , not very warm, but good nonetheless.
Peas and carrots, were okay.
The busser spilled the Aujus on my boyfriend's lap cleaning up the dishes, no one said anything, I'll get that stain out.
They were out of Apple Cobbler, sad face there.
They did take it off of our bill and rerun the card. The manager came out to explain the way that works, pending charges and all, that was a plus.
The warm chocolate cake we also ordered was rich and moist, it had some whip cream with it, next time we would add ice cream if ordered again.
Not sure I would go back here, our bill was $167 dollars plus tip ( Our waiter was solid) = $207
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 4
Being an ex pat from the UK, I love this place and happily drive an hour from home to eat yummy home cooked meals
Back again but with just me and the wife. They had a Pastrami reuben on special. Not normally on the menu, so I ordered it. Was very good and tasty. Sauerkraut was tasty addition. But the price of a tea was $3.50. REALLY. That is far overboard for a cheap water type drink. Service was fine as usual.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Good food .. nice atmosphere . Sat at bar on a Saturday around noon and service was impeccable
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
I sat on the outdoor patio and the breeze was just right... I had my mind set on the corned beef or the almond crusted baked scod. I did a bit of research and then asked my wonderful server Walter which he'd prefer. He said the almond! I was puzzled yet engaged in knowing what he meant. So I went ahead and ordered it. I'm glad I got lost in my thoughts while I was sipping my beer and nibbling occasionally... Lollygagging some may say : ( but regardless I am glad I took my time because as the beer flavor refreshed my palate and every time I took a bite the flavor matured! Better and better! Come and give a try cause I was blown away 🍃
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Not what it used to be. The Brie dish used to include a selection of bread, jam and fruit. Now it's a just brie and bread chips.
Brussel sprouts too hard. Frozen cod for fish and chips for 25$?!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 2
Service: 3
Food is good, service is would have said better, but when ordering an after dinner drink only to be told afterwards it was a 100 for the drink is not good business. They then tell me it's not customary to info people of prices. That is bullshit. Being a former bartender I always informed people if shots or drinks are over 20. I will not be going here again due to shady business practices, nor will my company.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 4
Service: 1
The Rueben and fish and chips were excellent.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Cool place. Great burger and beers.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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No way to order online and no easy phone online. Boo.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 4
Service: 4
Great place!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
A spontaneous afternoon/evening roadtrip and date with my husband found us 45 min from home and sitting at the bar drooling over the menu. We were NOT disappointed at all. 10/10 from the service, (thank you Katie) to the OUTSTANDING fish n’ chips, a DELICIOUS take on an espresso martini, great conversation with the bar manager, Erica… it was all great! We don’t have a great pub like this in Bradenton and we are SO GLAD we stumbled across this absolute GEM! We will be adding British Open into our rotation! Also, the scotch eggs were outstanding! Thank you!
Absolutely fabulous place to be on St Patty Day!! Staff outstanding! Entertainment top notched. I will definitely be back! This place knows how to throw a PARTY!
Just been in here for some food and a pint ,the wife n I are British too very authentic great atmosphere great staff too we’re visiting from California
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