Bull Pen Pub Bar & Grill

The Bull Pen hasn’t been particularly known for its food; this establishment is known for drinks and their cult following of avid karaoke fans. Of late I noticed a spike in positive reviews for the food. I investigated and found the food isn’t for the gourmand with a tender palate but rather the menu is blue-collar pub-grub in the classic American Roadhouse genre. Typical appetizers like nachos, wings and fries appear on the menu but they also feature chicken gizzards with fries! (Gizzards caught me off guard) I tried the soup of the day, a salty sturdy bowl of soup with chunks of potato, carrot, a generous dollop of cheddar cheese and bacon crumbles – essentially this soup is a baked potato served in a cup…with a side order of bread the whole thing cost me just under $3.00. I noticed they have a steak of the day special Monday thru Thursday with hard to believe prices like a 15oz Porterhouse meal for $15! The restaurant draws a colorful crowd starting as early as 7PM with karaoke stars on stage from 9PM to 1AM seven days a week. The breakfast and lunch crowd seem serene in comparison to the late night singing drinking crowd. Parking in front of the building is advised. Parking in the back of the building is tight. Fine dining it ain’t but it’s a decent spot for cheap-eats breakfast, lunch and early dinner with a rowdy raucous vibe for karaoke and drinks.