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Sure I was sad when Rock 'n Roll Heaven closed it's doors. It forced me to drive all the way back to Niagara Falls to get my fill of mullets, acid wash and people stuck in the 80s and that's just inconvenient.
So, my recent and first visit to Rally already had some obstacles to overcome, but I'm happy to report that even without the mullets, it's a winner.
Though I stopped in for a lazy Sunday lunch (read: not specifically for sports- viewing), the viewing setup in the bar as a whole and especially in the main viewing pit was really impressive. Finally, someone understands that you're supposed to have a good view of multiple games/TVs at any time.
Additionally, my server was incredibly friendly, efficient and willing to accommodate an unusual request which brings me to my next point: The food.
Do yourself a favour: if you're going to order a BBQ mainstay - brisket or pulled pork - either order the sauce on the side or without the sauce because these guys actually know how to BBQ meat. The sauce, while good, is overpowering and hides a great product.
The brisket had a nice amount of fat, it was incredibly moist, the onions were a cool touch and most importantly, I could taste the smoke. Same goes for the pulled pork.
Another nice surprise: the burger (from the slider platter) was far better than I was expecting as well - it was really flavourful and was likely hand-ground as they claim. It's not Burger's Priest, but nothing else is.
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