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| - Went here last after not having been here in a few years. It was a Friday a little after 6, and wasn't too crowded. I noticed that they had moved most of the TVs to the bar area and beyond. You used to be able to select which channel you could hear from your table from among the multitude of TVs, but no big loss. If you really want to watch sports, there's plenty of room, and if you really want to have dinner without the distraction, now there's more of a place for you.
I ordered the combo platter of baby back ribs and smoked chicken wings, the ribs with their dry rub, and a side of baked potato and baked beans. My companions split a full slab of the same baby backs, and had a baked sweet potato, baked beans and grilled veggies.
Our orders came in a reasonable amount of time, and everything was pleasantly hot. And have to say, the ribs were perfect! They were just the right char and doneness, and didn't even need sauce, though they offer 4 differing recipes in squeeze bottles on the table. I was surprised at how good the smoked wings were, having never had them before. They were reasonably crispy, maybe a tad dry, but nothing bothersome, and had an excellent flavor. Baked potato was fine, the beans were maybe a bit too sweet, but nothing a squeeze of their mustard sauce couldn't fix.
My companions agreed that the ribs were just right. They thought the marshmallows and pecan butter was a little overkill for the sweet potato, but luckily they ordered it on the side. They also thought that the grilled veggies should not be in the tomatoey sauce they arrived in. When you think of grilled veggies, you think of slightly drier veggies with maybe a smokey flavor.
But the stars here are definitely the meats (sorry Arbys), and they delivered on all accounts. It's a very spacious restaurant, and the service was right on, keeping tabs on the table and drinks filled! Keep up the good work!
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