Governor’s

I love this bar… It may not be the classiest establishment. It’s a neighborhood pub. The people that work here are nothing but class. Every time I come here, it feels like Cheers. The food isn’t 5 star, but it’s food, and the price is right. I would love to live right by here. The wings are awesome, pasta Thursday is good, the Sunday pizza is amazing! Take it for what it’s worth, but my opinion it’s what I dream of in a neighborhood pub.

Walk into the world of «Governor’s» and you’ll be sure to be both amused and horrified… let’s call it «amorrified»… at that which surrounds you.
At first the name might call up imagery of southern gentlemen and ladies of privilege, but as soon as you enter you’ll think more of David Morrissey’s «governor» from popular television show «The Walking Dead». Yes, that «governor,» the post-​apocalyptic psychopath who keeps his zombified daughter on a leash and stores severed heads in a giant fish tank a step beyond his closet door. It’s a familiar vibe.
The food is edible, in the sense that it tastes, it is chewable, and you digest it (more or less). The menu might catch some people off guard, so allow me soften the blow. These folks are just real casual guys and gals! Their pasta selection is titled «Y U No Want Pasta?» because nothing spells professional forethought like naming part of your menu after an Internet meme. It shows how #hip and #relevant the owners are. Plus, there is an item called «Hot Meat»… hungry? I know I am!
I went with the Fish & Chips. I was comforted as the pieces of fish were both uniform triangles, which is good, because fish in their natural form and shape make me nervous (alive or dead). The tartar* sauce was very yellow, making me think it had probably been fermenting in a bin somewhere. Nice touch.
They also have beer. Overall, would highly recommend as an excellent place to break up with your significant other or test your stomach’s resolve!
*I have no proof it was tartar sauce.

I had to grab a quick lunch and was in the same strip mall so I decided to stop in. I was instantly made aware of the daily specials by a sign at the door, it solidified my choice to stop in.
It was a bit dark in there but hey, it’s a pub. You can tell the place is a bit on the older side as the tables and chairs are, let’s just say, «classic». But that’s the extent of my criticism (and I was really reaching).
They have a bunch of old video games, pool tables and even a pinball machine. The server was nice and friendly. I ordered the fish and chips on special during Fridays. It came out quick and it looked huge. The first bite told me I’d found a place that prides itself on using fresh ingredients. The chips/​fries were crispy and golden. The fish (1 huge piece and 2 average/​small pieces) was battered to perfection and accompanied a really tangy tartar sauce (which I liked). The coleslaw had a nice tangy spice to it and as I guessed, there was horseradish in it. Who would’ve thought it would go well in coleslaw? I must try that at home.
All in all, it was as good as any other neighborhood pub for décor and atmosphere. They really excelled in their food prep and taste. I’ll be back to try more items on their menu.

I dunno, Ive been there a few times over the years, and everytime pretty much without fail there are one or more of the following at governors:
1. A harmless but HAMMERED regular who wants to tell you his life story.
2. A group of 22 year old baseball cap wearing douches who give you stares /​attitude/​etc etc
3. A semi-​drunk semi-​regular who will leer at and hit on your girlfriend
4. Other stuff like the above.
Its actually bordering on dive or hole status, if not in appearance then in «atmosphere»

This is a great local neighbourhood pub. Its usually pretty busy and parking in the lot can be a little bit of a problem at times, but there is lots of street parking. They’ve got some games, a pool table, and darts. What more do you need from your local pub.