Right up front, I'd categorize this place as a biker bar that is family-friendly or a family restaurant that wants to be a biker bar. Vibe: 4 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 5 | food: 4.5 I doubt I will come back due to the price jacking, but certainly worth one visit. Bike night is Friday so I would assume this place would be rocking. It is nearly impossible to get out of here for less than $10 at lunch, which is a shame. The BBQ was nice and smokey but a little fatty. The sandwich was $9 and the smallest platter was $10. The food was quite tastey but very expensive for a BBQ joint. Around 80 or so bottled beers, all of high quality. The one notable bottle selection was Founders KBS, which is hard to find. Nice local stuff from Olde Mecklenburg and Catawba Valley Brewing with New Belgium, Founders, Fort Collins, and many others on draft. Huge draft selection of about 20 drafts or so. All of the servers seemed to be conversing with each other and eating rather than working, but I guess as long as they take care of me, I can let it slide a little bit. I sat at the bar and the service was good. If it were bluegrass or country, I would have been annoyed. I am a rock fan, and they had rock music, which added to the expereince for me. The one saving grace was the nice music selection. Very new building that is kind of devoid of any real character. I still vow I will not visit the downtown location. I had a much better experience at this location than I had at the other location. Vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5 | food: 3.5 If I live around here, I would hit this place all the time. Some Founders on tap as well as, Olde Hickory, Aviator, Catawba, etc. Of course they had a couple average ones for the masses, but a great selection for the rest of us. They also had 27 taps with almost all good beer. Had about 10-12 bottles from Founders, including Devil Dancer, about 10 different Samuel Smiths, lots of Victory, Terrapin, Duck-Rabbit, Stone, Rogue, etc.
They carried easily 100+ bottles of almost all-craft beer. I was blown away by the selection at this place.
I didn't order any food this time as I had already eaten, but what everyone was eating around me looked good. A patio section sat out front and to the side. Packed out, but I found a spot at the bar. The place was pretty raucous and loud when I went. Stopped by here for the release of a special cask ale from Heavy Seas. Vibe: 3.5 | quality: 4.5 | service: 4 | selection: 4.5