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After returning from my business trip to London late last week, I was in no mood to cook dinner. Amber and I decided to stop at Bull Feeney’s on Fore Street in the Old Port for dinner instead. Bull Feeney’s is known for their live music on Friday and Saturday nights, and we’d been there for drinks and tunes several times. We’d not, however, eaten dinner there previously and had heard good things.

Arriving around 7:30 PM on a Friday, a table for two upstairs was quickly prepared for us. Bull Feeney’s has a decent beer menu (not as good as Three Dollar Dewey’s or Novare Res, but better than many of the Old Port restaurants). I tried the black and white, an interesting twist on a black and tan poured with Allagash White instead of Smithwick’s (or Bass or Harp for us yanks). I’m not sure I’d order it too often, but it was different.

I’d had everything from Moroccan to Japanese in London, so I decided to go with a good old fashioned steak. My bacon-wrapped filet was quite tasty. I do wish they’d served it with a bit more of the gorgonzola sauce though–it added a nice tanginess to the meal. Amber selected the stuffed pork tenderloin special. I didn’t get a chance to take a bite, but she said she enjoyed it. Neither of us had room for dessert, so we were able to get out for under $70, gratuity included.

This was a good meal, but not great. After some of excellent experiences of late at places like Emilitsa, Bull Feeney’s just wasn’t quite up to the challenge. But then, of course, the check wasn’t nearly as large at Bull Feeney’s, and Emilitsa doesn’t have live music. The jet lag probably didn’t help my dining experience, so Amber and I will definitely be going back for both the food and the music. The combination of the two makes for a hard-to-beat evening.

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