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| - Burgers N Beer is in the location that used to be McNulty's Pub. I looked up the reviews of the old Coventry staple, and found this assessment:
"1. Are you a frat dude?
2. Are you underage?
3. Are you a creepy old guy looking to pick up someone underage?
If you answered Yes to any of the above questions, McNulty's is for you."
Considering I have to plead guilty to one of the above three (not the last one), I suppose I'm a bit biased. Even so, I think it's fair to say this place was better as it was before.
I've been to Burgers N Beer twice now, and both times the vast empty space was a bit intimidating. Maybe it fills up more during lunchtime, but as far as I've seen this location is much too big for this restaurant. The plus side is, of course, that service is relatively quick and you get a lot of attention from the servers. The first time around, the owner himself was walking around and asking how things were.
Appetizers are fairly standard; the spiral cut fries are nothing special, though you do get a lot. The loaded fries are especially massive, don't try to undertake an order by yourself.
The burgers here are actually quite good, albeit a bit pricey. They are about the size of a B-Spot burger, which is slightly smaller than most restaurant burgers. But like B-spot, they are still plenty large enough to fill you up, and considerably better than what you can get elsewhere. All the burgers come on what appears to be half a loaf of garlic bread. The stuffed burgers may seem underwhelming at first sight, but the good stuff is on the inside. Fries have to be ordered separately, which is disappointing.
The beer selection is okay, and fairly cheap. If anything this place might be a good alternative to come drink if price is an issue, though the atmosphere leaves a lot to be desired.
So overall, while the burgers are good, this place doesn't seem to stack up compared to its Coventry neighbors. For a great beer selection, go to the Wink. For a good restaurant atmosphere, almost anywhere is better, unless you're looking to avoid a crowd. And for cheap drinks? Well, once upon a time we had McNulty's for that. Burgers N Beer is an unhappy replacement.
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