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| - I've been wanting to stop in here for a while, but just like most every restaurant in Irwin, it was always packed. I read the yelp reviews, which are quite mixed. Anyway, I wasn't sure what to expect. My husband and I stopped in for dinner last night, and were seated immediately by a waitress...I didn't see a hostess on duty. Another waitress came over quickly to take care of us. I had the St. Louis Ribs (half rack), which came with fries and cole slaw ($14). My husband got the Hand-Cut Tenderloin Sandwich with fries ($12).
Pros: The place is decorated nicely and is very clean. Although, it is a newer place so it should be. You can see the kitchen through a glass wall, which I like. There are separate areas - a bar area, dining, outside seating, and even a small room for private parties. I enjoyed my meal - for the most part - and felt that the portion sizes were good for the amount of food you got. My husband also enjoyed his meal (as well as what I couldn't eat of mine).
Cons: Our waitress suggested getting the dry rub with bbq sauce on the side, which is what I did. It was good, but the ribs were simply too dry, even with the sauce. They certainly weren't the 'fall off the bone' ribs I was hoping for. Also, the service was just okay. We had to ask for everything: napkins and wet-naps (I am eating ribs....), drink refills, the check. Also, the place wasn't that busy, and our waitress was kind of absent. I noticed that the other waitress, the one who seated us, was running around all over the place, and she had a table of eight to boot. Ours never even asked how our meal was.
Overall, not a bad experience. I would stop in again, but probably not my first choice.
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