I was thrilled when I saw that Mac's was opening a Matthews location, but after a couple of visits, I'm starting to wonder if the short drive to the original South End spot wouldn't be worth the effort. The menu is the same, and the restaurant design almost identical (although Matthews has more parking ). But the pulled pork sandwich I usually love at the original Mac's just hasn't been as flavorful here, and fries are often overdone. Also, my first (and often second) choice from the extensive beer list is almost always missing, making me wonder if they don't update the menu frequently enough. There's nothing worse than getting excited about trying a new craft brew, and then finding out they just kicked the keg.