12th Street Taphouse On Main

What can I say about the less-than-overt competition to Michael's Bistro on the corner?
The first time that R and I went to check it out it happened to be St. Patrick's Day. We had been passing 12th Street for weeks, itching to go in and check it out, so this seemed the perfect occasion to get a beer.
We walked in at around 10:30 just as the band was wrapping up. There was no hostess in sight so we walked up to the bar hoping to get a drink. It wasn't particularly busy considering it was basically one of the biggest beer nights of the year. But we were completely ignored. I couldn't get the bartender's attention and several waitresses walked right past me despite my attempts to flag them down. Needless to say, R and I were not impressed so we left and went (you guessed it) to Michael's Bistro.

After we had gotten over our hurt egos we decided to give Taphouse another try. We wanted to try out some of the much anticipated menu items. So M, R, and I went on a Saturday night for a very belated birthday celebration. Despite our hesitations the menu had so many good options, including several vegetarian friendly ones, that we all deliberated for several minutes before deciding. But now, just a few weeks later, I've already forgotten what we ordered. And that's exactly how I feel about Taphouse- It's forgetable. I would be okay if I never went back, but I do admit that I often hear people saying it's their favorite place to go for drinks...
I guess it's just not for us.