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| - This establishment is all over the board, so hard to rate. We tried it four times before reviewing.
The positive: great beer selection we have enjoyed our selections each time. The BBQ meats are good..we hv tried all except the chicken. Nice to see beef ribs on the menu but they are a bit skimpy on the meat and the silver skin on the back of the ribs make them difficult to enjoy, so will probably not order those again. We felt the brisket was the best, and it is a nice serving size. The side dishes are all good, the grilled corn especially yummy and our favorite. The price point is good and it is one of the few BBQ restaurants in No Scottsdale so that is a nice addition.
The negative: corn bread and the deserts all need some serious work. Corn bread is a no brainier and I'm not sure how you can mess that up. It was pale in color, bland and doughy. We tried the pecan pie, and after the disappointing corn bread we specifically asked if it was "made in house", and told yes. However.....the crust was stamped, a la a frozen pie shell, no hand crimping was the first indication that this was not housemade, the serving size was a mere sliver not even sure how you could actually cut a piece of pie that small. They were generous with the pecans so that was a plus, but maybe only a teaspoon of filling at the most. Like the corn bread, just a strange, below average, interpretation of a simple classic item that just needed good execution.
Meals are all served on a quarter tin baking sheet covered with a sheet of paper...a cute idea for a sandwich, but for a meal where meat is the standard entree and you need a knife to cut it, you will end up picking off bits of paper through out your meal, not pleasant.
So over all on the big stuff, like the meats and side dishes it was above average. Just ask for the corn bread to be left off (trust me on this) and don't order dessert. stick to their great beers, meats and yummy grilled corn and you will have a good experience...oh and remove the paper lining before you shred it with your knife of fork...your dining companions will also appreciate that you aren't fishing paper out of your mouth while trying to eat.
a finale note... no wipes or hand towels provided napkins are a roll of paper towels, so you will leave with sticky fingers if you hv the ribs or wings.
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