More New Items to Try From Slater's 50/50 - CLOSED

Slater's 50/50

17071 Beach Blvd. 

Huntington Beach, CA 92647

Besides my love of bacon, one of the things that keeps bringing me back to Slater's is that there is always something going on. It has been a busy time for the guys over at Slaters. On July 1st, they opened their sixth Southern California location in Rancho Cucamonga. Now, people in the Inland Empire can reduce their driving time to experience all the bacon bliss at Slaters. The team at Slater's is tight-lipped regarding where they are opening next, but I have heard whispers about a possible out-of-state venture in the works. Stay tuned for more info on that.

Slater's is very open about its new food items, which debuted on the first day of July. We were lucky to try these out before they hit the menus. We went to the Huntington Beach Slater's for a preview party with other bloggers and some of Slater's most ardent supporters. We got a chance to talk with many of their PR people, but of course, the highlight was talking to the man behind all the Slater's madness, the man himself, Scott Slater.

Scott is a very nice but unassuming guy. Before meeting him, I assumed his personality would be over the top, just like the burgers he creates with Executive Chef Brad Lyons. He is entirely the opposite of what I had imagined, though. He is more subdued than I imagined and lets his burgers do the talking for him. Slater's hit the marketplace at the right time. They opened in 2009 when people were going crazy for anything bacon. After numerous awards, TV appearances, and magazine articles, Slater's is not resting on their laurels. Almost as soon as we were seated at this preview event, the food started coming and did not stop until nearly everyone in the room had been put in a bacon-induced food coma. Let's see what Slater's has up their sleeves for us now.

It might surprise some people that Slater's has salads on their menus. I am sure many of the customers who find themselves at Slater's bypass the salad portion of the menu, but this section proves that you can come to Slater's and eat healthy. A case in point is this new salad, the Kale Quinoa Salad. This salad combines two of the hottest trends in vegetables right now, kale and quinoa. I have seen so many restaurants feature these two items recently, and now Slater's hops are on the bandwagon. Joining the kale and the quinoa in the bowl is red onion, roasted sunflower seeds, and a lemon-garlic tahini dressing. I will let you in on a little secret that I am sure most of you will be shocked at. Okay, that was sarcasm, by the way. I am not a big fan of either kale or quinoa. I know they are healthy for me, but I almost automatically run for the hills when I hear something is healthy. Katie really liked this salad, though. It had a robust citrus dressing with a great texture profile from the crunchy kale and sunflower seeds. The red onion added a good flavor boost as well. Katie looks forward to trying this salad in future visits to Slater's.

Even though it is summer and time for warmer weather, this was one of my favorite night items, the Twice Grilled Cheese Sandwich. Not just content with having a plain old grilled cheese on the menu, the guys at Slater's took it up a notch with this sandwich. Stuffed with two kinds of cheese, they add cheddar cheese to the outside of the sandwich instead of just buttering the bread and grilling it. The result is crispy cheese on the outside and a very rich but oh-so-satisfying sandwich. Served alongside a tomato basil house-made soup, this will be handy on those southern California winter nights when it dips into the low 60s.

It's not new to their menu, but I think they wanted to show off a bit. It is Slater's classic burger, the Old-Timey. This burger recently got a perfect 10 from OC Register food critic Brad Johnson. He is a notoriously harsh food critic, so this is a significant accomplishment and something that Slater's 50/50 should be proud of. This burger starts with a Sterling Silver ground beef patty and is layered with American cheese, thick bacon, lettuce, tomato, grilled onions, and Thousand Island dressing. This is then sandwiched between a white brioche bun that does an admirable job of keeping the burger together. The result is a delicious bacon cheeseburger. Another new item, the Almond Joy Milkshake, came out with the burger. Slater's released a new line of signature Milkshakes that can be made with or without alcohol. This one came with Three Olives Chocolate Vodka, Bols Amaretto, chocolate syrup, toasted coconut, and almond syrup. This one really did taste like the famous candy bar. The alcohol taste was hidden by the ice cream and chocolate here, so be careful when consuming these. These could become dangerous.

Last July, the Burger of the Month at Slater's made headlines nationwide for being one of the craziest bacon items ever seen on a menu. I definitely got caught up in the hoopla when I was dared by a waiter to eat the one-pound version of it. I finished it and have lived to tell the tale of vanquishing this ultimate bacon lovers burger, the 'Merica Burger. The core of this burger is a 100 percent bacon patty, yes you read that correctly, all bacon patty. It is then topped with a bacon-infused Thousand Island dressing, bacon cheddar cheese, a sunny-side-up egg, two strips of bacon, and, for good measure, a bacon pretzel bun. The bacon on this burger was definitely overpowering, to say the least. Many people took only a few bites of this, but true bacon lovers will love this burger, at least in moderation. You can read about my visit where I ate the pound version of this burger here. Coming out with this burger was the Milk Chocolate Guinness Signature Shake. Of course, this shake starts with Guinness Irish Stout and then is taken to shake form by adding vanilla ice cream, chocolate syrup, and Andes Mints. If you like mint, this is the shake for you.

The last course we were given was a double dose of dessert, which is always good if you are already full. The signature shake for this go-around was the S'Mores Shake. This campfire treat transforms to shake form with ice cream, toasted marshmallow syrup, crumbled graham crackers, chocolate syrup, and Three Olives Chocolate Vodka. This was my favorite shake of the night. The graham cracker really brought the s'mores taste out for me. Known for their over-the-top desserts, Slater's outdid themselves with introducing the 50/50 Bacon Blondie. For those unfamiliar with blondies, like me, they are brownies, but instead of chocolate, they are made with brown sugar and vanilla instead. This version came with a creamy peanut butter frosting and candied bacon and was served a la mode. This was so good but oh so rich. It is best to split this between two or more people. A very lovely but filling end to our night at Slater's.

By the time we left Slater's 50/50, we needed to be wheeled out in a wheelbarrow. Man, were we stuffed. Most of the new items are a welcome addition to the ever-changing Slater's menu. I am always excited to see what the culinary team from Slater's has up their sleeve next. I will definitely be back for that grilled cheese and the bacon blondie. I'll probably skip the Merica Burger this time, though, because I am just recovering from eating it last year.

We thank the Slater's 50/50 Huntington Beach staff for making our night so great. They kept the food coming and enjoyed clearing plates and filling drinks while answering our questions. I would also like to thank all of the PR staff at Slater's, especially Heather Pimentel, who reached out to us with the invite. Thanks so much for thinking of us, Heather. Lastly, we would like to thank Scott Slater, who provided excellent food and was so nice to us when we saw him and gush all over his restaurants. We look forward to seeing you again soon, Scott.

For more information on the newest items at Slater's 50/50 or any other Slater's related information, click here: https://slaters5050.com/

A Meal Fit for a Monarch at King's Fish House?

King's Fish House

1521 W. Katella Ave.

Orange, CA 92867

I love when my parents anniversary rolls around. Not because of the reasons you may think though. Sure, I am happy and proud that they have been together for over 46 years, and are a stones throw away from 50 years of wedded bliss together. Yes, I am also happy for them because if there wasn't a "them" as a couple, I would not be here writing this food blog right now. I get it, I am proud of having them as my role models. I really like seeing the calender turn to their anniversary because it means that the long two month streak of having family holidays is coming to an end. No more presents to buy, at least until Fall, when all three of my nieces have birthdays. For at least two months there is nothing on our calender, other than the Fourth of July.

I decided to combo my parents anniversary and Father's Day into one dinner. I had a King's Fish House gift certificate burning a hole in my pocket for awhile now, so this would be a great opportunity to use it. We decided to meet up at King's at 6pm on a Friday night. The Angels were playing the Yankees, and there was lots of activity in the Stadium Promenade shopping center. The restaurant was packed, but my parents are notoriously early all the time, so they got us a table. Both Katie and I had been to King's Fish house before, but this would be my parents first time eating here. We reviewed King's early last year, and you can reminisce by looking at that review here.

King's Fish House is part of the King's Seafood Company which operates five other restaurants. There are now 11 King's Fish House locations, and three of those are located in Orange County, (Laguna Hills and Huntington Beach are the others). Started in 1945 by Lou and Mickey King, the company is now headed by their sons, Sam and Jeff King. The focus of all their restaurants is seafood, and that is what we were here to eat, so let's see how it all turned out for us.

If seafood is the most popular item on people's minds when they come into King's, the Sourdough Bread that you get at the start of each meal might be a close second. This half loaf of bread was served warm, and with plenty of butter. I could have probably hoarded this, but I decided I would share with my parents since it was their anniversary. See, I can be a giving person some of the time.

During our visit it was the Maine Lobster Festival, and Katie took full advantage of this by getting the New England Lobster Roll ($23.75). This sandwich is offered either Classic style or Connecticut style. The classic sandwich comes with mayo and is served cold. Katie selected this sandwich Connecticut style, which is served warm, with only butter and a few green onions on top for some color. This is my preferred version of this sandwich also. The bun was a toasted hot dog bun, which is top split, so the lobster and butter do not slide out. This sandwich is of course was very rich. The lobster was prepared well, and the bun had a good crunch to it. I was a little disappointed with the amount of lobster in this sandwich though. For an over twenty dollar sandwich I thought it should have been stuffed with more lobster, but that was my only complaint with this sandwich. Even though the menu at King's did not mention anything about side items, Katie did get to choose two of their Sidekicks. She opted for the Red Potato Salad and the Coleslaw. The potato salad was the better of the two. It had a very good dressing over the potatoes, which were cooked well. A very solid potato salad. The coleslaw was a little on the bland side. The cabbage was crunchy, but that might have been due to the lack of dressing used in this. Not the side item to choose here.

I would consider my Mom to be a fish and chips connoisseur. Almost anytime we have been to a seafood restaurant, this is her "go to" dish. This was the case at King's Fish House as well. These Beer Battered Fish and Chips ($15.75) really made my Mom happy. She exclaimed that she could not think of one bad thing to say about this meal. She was very happy with the batter and the fish inside of it. This was served with coleslaw and french fries. She thought that the fries were very good, as she is partial to smaller fries. She thought the coleslaw was just okay.

My Dad really took some time perusing the menu at King's. After a lengthy deliberation he selected the Hazelnut Crusted Farm Raised Salmon ($21.95). This salmon was served with a lemon butter sauce. My Dad was very pleased with his meal also. He thought the fish was cooked well, and that the hazelnut crust did not overpower the fish, but rather complimented it. He would not hesitate to get this dish again. For his side items he got the Garlic Mashed Potatoes and the Cheesy Grits. The mashed potatoes were okay, but the grits really blew them out of the water. I have had these before, and they are a must get side item when coming to King's Fish House. They have a great texture and the cheesiness that accompanies them adds a great flavor. My Dad cleared his plate pretty quickly.

I got a similar meal to my Dad's choice, the Macadamia Nut Crusted Wild Alaskan Halibut ($29.95). I almost always get the sand dabs when I am here, so I decided to change it up a bit. This was a very well prepared fish. The macadamia nuts kind of overshadowed the fish's natural flavor, and they could have used a little more of the orange ginger butter sauce that was poured over this, but I did end up enjoying my meal. For my two side items I got the Sauteed Spinach and the Macaroni and Cheese. The spinach was cooked nicely, just enough to say it was not soggy. The macaroni and cheese was okay. It had a very nice bread crumb topping, but it really lacked a cheesiness that you want to have when consuming macaroni and cheese. Should have got the cheesy grits instead.

By this time we were all pretty stuffed, but we decided we would split a dessert four ways. We all decided on their seasonal dessert offering, the Salted Caramel Ice Cream Sandwich ($7.75). This ice cream sandwich started with what I believe to be the same bun used on the lobster roll, then two scoops of caramel flavored ice cream are placed inside, and sprinkled with Alaea red salt. The last part of the dessert is a healthy pour of caramel sauce. We all really liked this rich dessert. The bread resembled a french toast type of feel to it, and the salt helped to cut the sweetness of the other items. Pretty well balanced dessert, and something we would all get again.

King's Fish House was a good choice to celebrate my parents anniversary and Father's Day. Both of my parents were really happy with their first time experience at King's. As we were walking out, my Mom told me that she could not find anything wrong with her meal and the experience that we had at King's. It's true, we had great service from start to finish during this meal. Our server, Andrew, really kept great tabs on us all night, even though the restaurant was full from the time we sat down, until the time we left. I feel that King's is definitely one of the better chain seafood restaurants around. Way better than that colored lobster place, and worlds better than one of my worst restaurants ever, Bubba Gump's. Sorry Forrest. I do kind of feel that the prices are a tad too high for the amount of seafood that you get, but King's is a solid choice for fish. I believe my parents have found a new favorite seafood restaurant. Now I am going to enjoy the next few months with no family birthdays or celebrations.

Out of five tridents, (because King Neptune, is the Roman God of the sea, and he holds a trident in his hand), five being best to zero being worst, King's Fish House gets 3 tridents.

For more information on King's Fish house, go to their web site here: http://www.kingsfishhouse.com/

Finding Anything But Common Food at 370 Common - CLOSED

Three Seventy Common Kitchen + Drink

370 Glenneyre St. 

Laguna Beach, CA 92651

It must be difficult for Katie to pick where to take me for my birthday. She knows that I am pretty picky when it comes to restaurants. Not that I would be totally upset with her if we went to a bad place, or even a mediocre one. I try to view it as just part of the journey of this restaurant blog. This year Katie just asked to see our restaurant wish list. She picked one off of the list, made reservations, and then we were off, with me being more clueless than usual. I had it narrowed down to two places when we arrived in Laguna, and I was very excited when we arrived at 370 Common.

370 Common is on almost every OC foodies wish list of places to eat. It has been on my list since I read an article about it in Orange Coast magazine. That was more than a year ago when that article piqued my interest, and 370 Common has been open for two years this September. If you remember where Sorrento Grille was, 370 Common now occupies that same space. In fact, Chef Ryan Adams used to be the Executive Chef at Sorrento, but after that restaurant group faced money problems, Chef Adams jumped in and bought the place. I never went to Sorrento Grille, but from what I have been able to gather in other reviews, the restaurant has not changed too much.

We got to 370 Common at about 5:30 on a Sunday night. Unknown to Katie, Sundays at 370 Common are called, "Sunday Social Dinners", where they do away with their regular menu, and have one set menu for the evening. From what our waiter told us, they rotate the protein type, but the one mainstay per month is the fried chicken dinner, which has almost achieved cult status at this point. We missed out on that, but we decided the menu that was offered on this particular Sunday night was definitely worth staying for, so we grabbed a seat in the open and airy dining room. When we sat down they were not particularly busy, but as our meal progressed, the tables filled up around us. Our waiter came over and took our drink orders, and since it was a set menu, there was no ordering to do. The cost of this Sunday Social dinner was $30 per person, and does not include drinks, tax, or gratuity. Not a bad price for a three course meal with side items. The parade of food gradually made its way to our table. This is how it came out.

Before we get to the Sunday Social part of the meal, when we sat down we were presented with this bread plate. Pretty standard fair here. The bread had a good chew to it, the butter was soft, and the three pieces of this disappeared very quickly. I'm not sure what it is, but every time a bread basket is placed in front of us at a restaurant, we act like we have just crossed the desert, and this is the first food we have eaten in weeks. It could be that we don't have bread baskets when we eat at home, so maybe it's just the novelty of it.

The Sunday Social menu is all served family style, so Katie and I had plenty of salad to split between the two of us. Starting things off was this Marinated Vegetable Salad. When this first hit the table I was a little skeptical that I would enjoy this salad, but I was wrong. I generally enjoy creamy dressings, such as ranch or blue cheese, but this herb vinaigrette was delicious. The produce used in this salad, along with all the vegetables used during this dinner, were hand picked by the chef at local farmer's markets. You could definitely taste the freshness. This salad contained mixed greens, red and yellow peppers, pearl onions, Parmesan cheese, tomatoes, and croutons. My favorite parts of this very well made salad were the grilled pearl onions and the croutons, which really grew on me as I consumed this salad. A very strong start to our Sunday dinner.

Okay, so I guess that I did lie to you when I said that there was no other options for the Sunday dinners, because they do offer a vegetarian option, which is what Katie went with. The vegetarian option the night we were here was a Vegetable Pappardelle Pasta. This had a plethora of veggies included in this; watermelon radishes, pearl onions, mushrooms, peas, and others that I did not catch. The sauce was a wonderfully made pesto. Katie really enjoyed this dish, with the house made pasta, the flavorful pesto, and the fresh vegetables. She made very quick work of this meal, which was a larger serving size than it appears in these pictures.

Unlike Katie, I was very excited for the meat portion of the Sunday dinner, which just happened to be this glorious Pork Chop in a spicy wash. Quite simply, this is the best pork chop I have had to date. The pork was tender, and the flavor was fantastic. My only minor complaint is that there could have been more sauce served with this, but I tend to like a heavy hand when it comes to sauces. The chop was moist enough without an excess of sauce though. The bones were picked clean after I got done with this pork chop. This was served on a bed of Garlic Herbed Mashed Potatoes that had a great texture, very smooth, and the flavor was good, even without a lot of detectable garlic flavor. Very well made mashed potato. This plate really had my head spinning, as I fell in love with it. I felt like a 14 year old kid getting the chance to sit next to his high school crush in class. Yes, it was that good.

Even though there was no way that the side dishes could compete with that pork chop, they were still pretty good. As my Mom could tell you, I am not a big fan of green beans, but the Green Beans here are not like the ones that she would serve us out of the can. These were fresh, and topped with crispy shallots, chile, and lemon. Good enough to make me change my mind about green beans, at least ones that are not from a can. The other side dish was Bacon Roasted Summer Squash. The squash was grilled perfectly, with just the right combination of pepper and smokiness from the bacon. This was the clear winner in my opinion of the two side items. Even with just the two of us, we had no problem finishing the squash.

Again, I was a little apprehensive when we were given our dessert at the end of this meal. I am probably one of the few people you know that does not enjoy fresh berries, but this Berry Pound Cake really surprised me. The berries and pound cake were joined on the plate by mascarpone and vanilla bean ice cream. The best part of this for me was the pound cake and the ice cream. The pound cake was a much better option than that spongy shortcake that most places use. This had a great sweetness to it, and did not get soggy even with the toppings. The mascarpone was not as sweet as whipped cream, which helped to balance out this dessert a bit. Another winner.

If you just looked at the pictures of this review, and did not read what I wrote, I can sum 370 Common up in one word, "great". I'm not saying this Sunday Social menu is for everyone though. Some people like to make their own choices when they are in a restaurant, so those people should come to 370 Common on any night but Sunday. It is kind of scary being at the whim of the chef, but this Sunday dinner really proves that you can not go wrong with Chef Adams. Even though there were some things on this menu that I am not too fond of, he presented them in a way that made me like them, which is the goal of any great chef. I really thought this Sunday dinner was a great value. $30 per person for all of this food, and we even had some leftovers to take home for lunch the next day. The service was very good on the night we were here, our waiter, and everyone else we came in contact with really talked this restaurant up quite a bit. It's awesome to see so many people proud of where they work. We look forward to coming back again and trying their regular menu, but we will not hesitate to come back on a Sunday either. Good choice for my birthday dinner Katie. Job well done.

Out of five lemons, (no, not because I am sour about getting older, but because one of the sister cities for Laguna Beach is Menton, France, home of a Lemon Festival held every February), five being best to zero being worst, 370 Common gets 4 lemons.

For more information about 370 Common, click here: http://www.370common.com/

Hoping for the Luck of the Irish at Dublin 4

Dublin 4 Gastropub

26342 Oso Parkway

Mission Viejo, CA 92691

I love getting tips about places from people. This little gem comes from a great friend of mine that comes into my work, nearly every day. Her name is CJ, and she definitely has some high standards when it comes to food. She makes a lot of great dinners at her house, makes her own pastrami, and has given me some tips in the past that have turned out to be some great spots. She had told me about this place over a year ago, and we are finally making the short trek from our house to Dublin 4 Gastropub.

Dublin 4 has been open for over a year now. In that time they have received some great press from a lot of the culinary media in OC. Named after a postal code in upper, middle-class Dublin, this was the area of Ireland that owner Darren Coyle hailed from, before immigrating to Mission Viejo with his wife, Jean. Dublin 4 is located next door to their first business, Wineworks For Everyone. I have not been inside that business, but from what I can gather from their website, it is a part retail store and part bistro, where they attempt to pair their wines with the food that they serve. After looking at their Wineworks For Everyone menu, I am looking forward to coming back and trying that restaurant as well. For now, though, we are focusing on Dublin 4.

Getting to Dublin 4 can be a little tricky. They are located right by the on-ramp for the 5 Freeway going north, on Oso Parkway. This is a small center, that features a Starbuck's, and very little parking in front. We valeted our car just so we did not have to hassle with the cramped parking situation in the upper portion of the parking lot. We got to Dublin 4 on a Saturday night at about 6PM. Rookie mistake, we did not have reservations, and they were booked until 8PM. Luckily we were directed to two open seats at the very busy bar.

The decor at Dublin 4 is not over the top with Irish paraphernalia. There are portraits of Irish writers on the walls, but not a four-leaf clover insight. They definitely pack the people in here, and the room is a little on the loud side. Dublin 4 is a little brighter than most gastropubs we have been to. Customers were mainly middle-aged, with a good number of regulars at the bar, mixed in with us common folk that did not have reservations. The bartenders really took good care of us and took our orders promptly. After a quick glance at the menu, this is what came out for us.

I had checked Yelp before we had gotten here, and the D4 Reuben Rolls ($12) got some pretty high praise. These are kind of like a Reuben sandwich in egg roll form. The corned beef that they use in these is cured in house and joined by sauerkraut, Blarney cheese, and a D4 sauce, that resembled a richer thousand island dressing, without the pickles. I really liked this twist on the classic Reuben sandwich. The egg roll was not too greasy, the meat brought a nice saltiness, and the Blarney cheese was very subtle, and just added some creaminess to the mix. Nicely done appetizer.

The first item listed on the Dublin 4 menu was this Beer Blessed Cheese and Potato Soup ($9), and I knew as soon as I saw this item, we would be splitting a bowl of this. The cheese used in this is an aged Irish cheddar, with smoked bacon, and a toasted wheat slice of baguette floating on top of the soup. This soup was not as cheesy as I thought it was going to be, thus it was not as rich and heavy. I did not detect too much in the way of the bacon or potatoes, but maybe the potatoes were in there and helped to mellow out the soup. The creaminess of this soup was spot on, and the floating slice of bread was great for dipping into the soup. I would definitely get this soup again

Katie seemed to take a long while deciding on what to have at Dublin 4, finally settling on the Free Range Brick Chicken ($24). The chicken was nice and tender, had a good flavor, and left Katie very satisfied. She was not too keen on all the skin that was left on this, but it would not prevent her from getting this again. The roasted garlic reduction went very well with this chicken. Grilled asparagus and a white truffle Parmesan polenta joined the bird on the plate. The asparagus was predictably fresh, while the polenta was flavorful, but not too rich, even with the truffle used in it.

Again, because of the strong Yelp reviews for an item, I went out of my comfort zone slightly and ordered the Prime Colorado Lamb Burger ($16). I can honestly say that this lamb burger was one of the best I have had. The meat was nice and juicy and had a good meaty flavor. The burger was topped with fire-roasted red peppers, a goat cheese, pickled red onion, arugula, and a roasted garlic spread. With all of these condiments, I thought the burger would have been overwhelmed, but it enhanced the lamb. The peppers and onion added some texture, the goat cheese added creaminess, and the roasted garlic provided a flavor blast to this burger. The bun was very sturdy and held the contents of the burger well. It is no wonder this has become a favorite of so many people coming to Dublin 4. The fries here were white truffle thyme frites. A little on the skinny side, these had a nice mellow flavor even with the inclusion of truffle used in these.

Even with all of the food we had eaten, missing out on dessert was not an option. Of the three desserts listed, the House Churned Guinness  Ice Cream with Cacao Chocolate Lava Cake ($9), was the one that sounded the best to us. Katie detected the Guinness in the ice cream a lot more than I did. It might have been because the chocolate really overwhelmed this dessert for me. If you are a chocolate lover, this is for you. The cake was good, but I expected a little better. It would have been killer if this had been heated up a bit. Also, a little more ice cream would have helped this out as well.

I was very satisfied leaving Dublin 4. I left feeling full, and almost all of the food really was done well, and with fresh ingredients. The only minor quibbles that I have with this restaurant was the lackluster dessert that we had, and I thought some of the meals were a little on the high side. If you do not mind paying for quality, this could be the place for you. We sat at the bar, and the two bartenders that were there took great care of us. Next time we come to Dublin 4, we will definitely make reservations so we can sit in the dining room. See CJ, we really do listen to your tips, it just takes us a long while to get around to trying them.

Out of five band-aids, (because the South Side of Dublin is covered by the Dublin 4 postal code, and Bob Geldof is a famous resident of that area, and also wrote the famous Christmas song , "Do they Know It's Christmas", sung by Band-Aid), five being best to zero being worst, Dublin 4 gets 3.5 band-aids.

For more information about Dublin 4, head to their website here: http://www.dublin4gastropub.com/