Crown Pub, Mulligan’s bring new life to pub fare

FORT COLLINS – One of the dumbest marketing phrases ever created goes something like this: “Acme Restaurant is Anytown’s best-kept dining secret.”Yeah, right – like there is some well-orchestrated covert conspiracy involving a restaurant’s management and a group of citizens to keep the number of diners down. If you find a place with good food, you generally tell anyone who will listen.
So, let me tell you about two places that have surprisingly great grub. The Crown Pub and Mulligan’s Food and Ale (both in Fort Collins) have come to the same conclusion: Better food improves bar business.
It makes…