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eric hasler
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I have heard great reviews on their bbq but I couldn't locate anything on their website about good beer. I will be calling but has anybody here had any experience with this place and in particular their beer/tap selection.
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Craig
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The last time I was in they had a middling tap selection. Something like 8-12 taps of which maybe half or 2/3rds were craft. They had seasonal/rotating taps too, not just Sidelaunch Wheat and Mad Tom. So not really a full-fledged craft bar, but also not a place you're likely to be stuck drinking a Cremore.

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Ditto about the beer. It's no Bar Hop, Volo or C'est What but there's decent craft there.

The BBQ is okay, I wouldn't say it's great. I prefer Buster Rhino's and Baju (Monarch) more.
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Post by liamt07 »

Went there about a month or so ago.

Weak tap selection, modest bourbon/whiskey choices.

BBQ was ok, but overpriced for the portions. Monarch is still my go to for all things BBQ-beer-whiskey related.

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Post by GregClow »

I was there recently as well, and will concur with everyone on the beer. A few OK things on tap - I had Augusta Ale - but nothing to get geeks excited.

As for the food, it's quite good. It's Texas style, so it's a bit different from most of the other BBQ places in town. The best thing we ate there by far was the chili, which was big chunks of beef - and nothing else - in a dark, smoky sauce. So good!

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Post by eric hasler »

My friend and I went and had 2 Boneshakers and some food and the bill was over $100. A small piece of corn was $4. Food was ok but portions were very small and I loved the menus...a scrap of paper with the specials scrawled on it.
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