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| - Went to Franktuary for the first time today with my girlfriend and was overall disappointed.
The building itself is pretty cool. I like that they kept the refurbished church look considering the original place. Lots of room to move, pretty comfortable seating for hardwood, and nothing was crazy wobbly or broken. Only downside would be that since the front is all glass it got a little chilly up front, but that's common sense so seat yourself appropriately.
Our server was good. Quick, attentive, not.overbearing, all good. Not sure about the cocktails, but me and my girlfriend both got a laugh out of how AWFULLY the bartender pulled a draft. Good lord, she must've had 2in of foam once it was all said and done, so be aware. The beer selection is pretty good though and all local or at least from PA (today. Wouldn't be shocked if it changed)
As for the food it was good if you understand and accept the following:
1) the menu is 90% hotdogs and there really isn't enough you can do to a frank to make it but so different.
2) unless you don't eat much, have the cash to burn, or go during happy hour you're not eating to get full.
3) these are REGULAR size franks with a very irregular price tag.
Don't get me wrong, the hotdogs were delicious, but when they START at $3.50 before any condiments I expected a sizable dog. That wasn't the case. On top of that all sides are separate, which is fine, but $4 for the equivalent of a medium fry at Mcdonald's is absurd. I know how much food costs and you can afford to give a basket of fries for the sae price unless you don't know where to buy affordable ingredients. For a down-under dog, a veggie sausage, fries and a beer I spent $22 and was hungry again within a couple hours.
It's a cool spot, great if you don't mind spending the money for a pretty light meal, also great if you go during happy hour (4pm-6pm, 1/2 price dogs, $2 drafts), but unless that's the position I'm in I can't see myself ever going back. You just do not get enough for your money and thats enough reason for me.
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