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| - This is the 4th business to open in the same location. If it doesn't fly they should just raze it. Hoss's gave way to Damon's gave way to Wintzell's Oyster House gave way to what is now The Bruceton Grill. There are few changes to the space. The bar has been dressed up and there is a cigar bar in the rear. The dining area was untouched and even the artwork/decor is much the same.
The drink menu looks decent and the drinks are definitely cheap. There is a page of shots and a page of mixed drinks. Drinks and wine are mostly $5. The food menu is basic (good looking but basic appetizers, burgers, some salads, sandwiches and dinners that "include a dinner roll".) We had a Black and Blue Shrimp Salad, some wings and a side salad. The food is somewhere around a Denny's quality. Since the restaurant just opened today I expected the fresh factor to be a little higher. The salads were all iceberg lettuce, which was mostly crisp I guess. The wings were totally average at best, served just layed out on a plate. The shrimp salad had 4 small-medium shrimp in it and was just ok. Service was average, but being the opening day I can understand some lag.
The formula is the same that Damon's had. Basic. Wintzell's offered something different for the area. I'm not sure how this business will set itself apart from other establishments in Pleasant Hills, but it needs to. The food is not special, the drinks seem cheap. There is no real draw. There were no specials. I hope that others disagree and have a much better experience because I hate to see businesses fail, and Pleasant Hills is a great town in need of more great places. If Bruceton could grow, offer something other than Eat N Park fare, and have some kind of draw it could make it, unfortunately I think it already needs a major makeover to get people to come back.
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