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| - Mac's is good but not great, especially when it comes to most of the food. As some others have said, the bar, beer, atmosphere, etc. is at minimum 4 stars, same on the service side.
The food, especially their BBQ, is just 2 stars, well below middle of the road though. The brisket is generally dry and sliced WAY too thick while the pulled pork has a mild smoke flavor but not as much as one would expect, it also tends to come out with too much fat vs. being pulled properly. The coleslaw is hit or miss. When it's properly dressed, it has a really nice, slightly spicy flavor but, too many times (like my visit this weekend) it comes out almost like dry shredded cabbage mix that got spritzed with vinegar.
The good of the food for me includes the onion rings which are fresh made and really tasty dipped in BBQ sauce. I also like their salad which is pretty basic shredded lettuce and not much else but, you get lots of blue cheese and bacon. The burgers taste good too but are a bit dry. That is on ridiculous NC state food preparation laws though, not as much on Mac's. Lots of toppings to choose from as well which is nice.
While there are better food options around, I like the rest of the package enough to go hang out at the bar and grab a bite every once in a while.
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