Kilkenny's Irish Pub & Grill 1413 E. 15th St.

A jewel of a pub with its dark woods and antique furniture, Kilkenny's has an authentic old world atmosphere (REALLY authentic: the entire interior CAME from Ireland) and a menu that draws on old, traditional Irish recipes. Phoebe and I have been here a number of times and continue to enjoy the experience. They offer a wide selection including potato pancakes, called "Boxty," stuffed with your choice of corned beef, crab, shrimp, veggies and even salmon. I tried the veggie version and it was great. A real "stick-to-your-ribs" meal. They have bangers and mash, shepherds pie, salads, sandwiches, seafood, and even a few pasta choices. Fish and chips are always good.

While we didn't partake of their alcoholic libations, they are amply endowed to satisfy your needs in this area.

Their desserts include a Sticky Toffee Pudding (great!), bannanas O'Foster and a stuffed baked apple!

Oneok Field

While one doesn't usually think of a ball field in terms of eating out, we do, nevertheless, eat there. The food was hyped in the news as being a cut above what one would expect, so we expected something better than most stadium food.

Sadly, it didn't live up to it's hype. I got a chili-cheese hotdog while Phoebe got a regular dog. She says hers was fine. Mine was a bit less than that. The "cheesefood goop" over the "chili" was disappointing. Made me long for a Jim's or Coney I-lander or Carl's. Our friends rated their burgers as "good." Maybe I've just become a grumpy old man.

Oneok Field, on the other hand, is a terrific facility. Seats are comfortable, visibility is as good as it gets, the concessions are arranged so the you never lose sight of the game while making a grub run, bath rooms are large and nice. The Drillers were in top form this night, leading the entire game and defeating the Cardinals 4 to 2. A beautiful evening topped off with a spectacular fireworks display!