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| - Ahhh, this will probably move to 4 stars....they're really on the knife edge between 3 and 4.
LOVE: Bacon Board taste and presentation. Its truly worthy of being a signature item. Cauliflower steak and cottage fries are lovely bits of comfort. The intimate lighting and design of this place is pretty special, too. Most plates are served with a good bit of panache in terms of presentation.
LIKE: The PBLT sandwich, which has ranged on different visits from awesome to above-average. The service on most nights is pretty good, although I have been left parched a few times for quite a while when sitting at the bar waiting....and waiting....and waiting... for the tender to make her way back to me.
I'm OK with: the subtle smoke flavoring on the meats...although I tend to prefer a stronger smoke. I'm also OK with the prices of most items, and I don't feel like I have overpaid when I go here, although nothing screams "great value". Not that there is anything wrong with restaurants charging what the market is willing to pay...but hey, this is YELP, and one of my stars is typically reserved for good or great value. There are a few rather pedestrian offerings that don't seem to live up to expectations, such as the Nachos.
DISLIKE: The price of the bacon board...no bueno! Also, when bootleggers opened, it had the promise of being amazing in the beer/bar context, but I feel like they rotate their taps way too infrequently, so there is rarely something new for me to try.
I see alot of 4 and 5 star reviews for this place...and I can truly respect that, as I can see why many people would really, really like this place. But for me, meh. To become a mainstay in my rotation, I personally would need a wider beer selection, more smoke in the meats, and a permanent 25% off coupon lol.
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