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| - Service is extremely kind here. This was my first time trying NC bbq; I do live in KC, but don't have a marked preference for a certain kind of American BBQ.
I ordered the small plate of burnt ends + a side of pulled pork (I know, I know... a side of meat, but it's only 3 oz., and I really wanted to try it since pulled pork is one of my faves. Good thing I ordered it because the burnt ends were not where it was at; burnt ends came out cold and chewy -- not fork tender and delicious. Apparently the burnt ends were a weekly special (or something like that), and they were so popular they became a permanent staple on the menu. They came with a fat tire bbq sauce that I didn't really care for. The pulled pork, on the other hand was much, much better, and I also enjoyed the sharp vinegar-y flavors of the sauce. I also tried the bacon-wrapped jalapenos (nice heat, and the bacon adds so much incredible flavor) which were the best things I ate at this spot. The hush puppies were alright; they did come out hot, but not being from the south -- maybe I don't get hush puppies / don't know how they're supposed to taste; these particular ones were dense and chewy. Not my favorite.
It feels kind of dirty in here... not the kind of dirty you'd notice immediately, but there are a lot of flies here and the place feels a little grimy... but this is a bar, after all.
All that being said, I want to circle back to how great the service was. My server asked how the food was tasting, and when it comes to how tasty the food is, I don't mess around :), and I (gently) let her know that the burnt ends weren't up to par. She offered to replace it with another type of meat, but I wasn't too eager to try anything else, so she actually just comped part of my meal, and I ended up paying for my iced tea and a couple of bucks for my pulled pork side. After all of that, I'm just ambivalent about this place... if you do go, don't get the burnt ends, though.
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