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| - I did know what I was getting into when I stopped at the new Tilted Kilt in Matthews. I had heard they have decent food and wanted to give it a try, so we stopped in during their first couple weeks in business.
We went on a weekend night and, as to be expected, it was packed. Other reviewers have described the concept well enough that I will not rehash the descriptions (and I'll keep my mildly feminist opinions to myself). On this visit, maybe due to the crowd, maybe do to whatever game was on, it was loud. Very loud. For me, that is many times a turn off.
Our server arrived and took our drink orders. I was disappointed in the beer menu. Guinness, Harp, Budweiser, Miller, etc etc...a few craft and NC brews, but they seem to focus on the cliched name-recognition UK imports (and no Scottish beers...where's the BrewDog?) and the standard NASCAR offerings. Blech.
The food, however, did live up to its reputation. They do have one of the better burgers in Matthews and the garlic fries were a nice touch. The meat was moist and flavorful and the other toppings fresh and cut to a reasonable size.
The girls who work here (with the exception of the cook, bartender, and manager, it seemed to be an all-female staff - no surprise there) were very attentive and seemed to have a grasp on the menu. I was confused, though, when our server changed half-way through for no apparent reason and with no explanation.
As I said, the food is good. The bar, concept, and ambiance, not so much. Maybe I'll log this one as "take out only" for the future.
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