My husband and I are from Eastern NC and consider ourselves bbq "connoisseurs" in a way. I was super excited when hubby suggested we try a new bbq spot. We were unsure of its exactly location, then realized it was in the former Mario's. We walked in and were impressed with the feeling, a good "county" rib shack sort of feel. Lots of mounted tv's, making it a great place to watch sports. The impressive bar greets you as you enter. The hostess and our waitress were very cordial and responsive. I have read reviews of poor customer service but that was not our experience. The only complaint was the temperature; it was freezing!
The menu was typical of a bbq shack...chicken, ribs (no baby back ribs meant strike #1 for me) and bbq, along with a few surprises like quesadillas and po boys.
Hubby had the ribs which were dry along with coleslaw and baked beans. Our older son had a burger which turned out to be the best selection at our table despite being at a bbq spot! I selected a bbq sandwich and Mac n cheese. My bun was hard and food was lukewarm. My bbq lacked flavor even after adding sauce. The most disappointing was my younger son's burger ordered from the kid's menu. It was the size of a fifty cent piece. I had to make him a snack when we got home!
If you are a bbq "novice", perhaps this place is a great find. But for us, it's a "one and done".