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| - I really liked the rustic interior and look of the place. Their beer selection is really great, with a decent number of seasonals included. I also love smaller menus because it normally tells you that they do those few things really well... Normally.
I ordered the wings in parmesan garlic. Firstly, the menu said that they were smoked and THEN fried, but when I ordered, the waitress asked if I wanted them smoked OR fried. I though "Eh, oh well, fried food is the last thing I need," so I ordered them smoked to try something new and different. For $8.50 I got 6 whole wings (the drumstick and wing still attached), and 2 pieces each of carrot and celery. Unfortunately, the garlic parm sauce was completely flavorless somehow-- and the smoked wings just tasted more like... bitter & charred. The wings weren't terribly meaty and just ended up tasting fatty and like processed smoke flavoring rather than real barbeque-y smokiness.
My friend got the BBQ belly hamburger which looked really good. It came with fries that our waitress really talked up, saying they were so good because they're never frozen. They were seasoned well, but other than that, they were just a mushy, texture-less pile of potatoes that were also really REALLY greasy. None of that great crispy exterior and fluffy interior I look for in a french fry.
I also didn't like that the kitchen is in full, plain view from the dining room. I mean, it looked clean but...something about that doesn't sit right with me.
For 2 craft beers and a plate of wings, I plunked down $24 including tip. I've had better wings at Hooters. The service was good, our waitress was really nice and the food and beer came quickly, but the food was well below what I expected for the atmosphere and the price. There are other, better options for upscale bar food with a twist and a good beer selection close by.
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