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| - Decent bar food when sober, absolutely revelatory when not.
Appetizers tend to be good and filling. Chicken wings are sizable and the seasonings are unique. Everything really benefits from treatment in the live fire. Nachos are excessively cheesy but benefit from wood firing, as does the quesadilla. The optional chicken chili on both of these dishes is hearty and smoky.
Main courses are a bit of a mixed bag. All the pizzas are delicious, as the oven imparts a nice char and crispness to the crust. Sandwiches are disappointing, as the bread they serve everything on is far too doughy and chewy without much crust to speak of. Burgers suffer from a lack of seasoning and inspired toppings. Fries are overhyped, both Uncle Sam's and Joe Mama's on the same street offer far superior versions. The sweet potato fries are decent, but again overhyped. Steer clear of the big plates, every time I've ordered one I wished I got a pizza instead.
Desserts are wonderful, but let's be honest, when aren't they?
Don't miss the great beer selection. House brown and pale ale are always on tap and fairly good, other than these they keep 8 others rotating draughts. The bottle list is gargantuan, there's bound to be something for everyone.
Atmosphere is LOUD and service isn't always on par. But hey it's a college spot, what do you expect?
In short don't miss the apps, wood fired pizzas, and great beer list. Avoid the bland sandwich offerings and big plates.
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