Vaguely in the neighborhood, I stopped in today on a whim around 5:00.
There were a few tables occupied outside and even fewer inside.
I was greeted quickly and with a smile; opted to sit at the bar as I only had time for a snack.
While I did nothing to tax the bartendrix's skill or training, she seemed perfectly capable of pulling the pint I ordered from the tap situated directly between us. (Although there seemed to be a bit of confusion regarding the Johnie Walker Black ordered by the fellow next to me.)
I told her I liked everything and would she care to offer a rec. between the pulled pork and the brisket. Without either uncertainty or hype, she very clearly pointed me toward the brisket without in any way dissing the pork.
At first she told me that it came with 2 sides, but the returned from the kitchen with the correction that it only came with fries.
I went nuts and sprang for the $5 slaw. And, frankly, it was my only disappointment. Nothing wrong with it, and a decent enough portion. But nothing distinguished about it either. To earn its place as a side, rather than a complimentary thimble-full, it could really use some zing.
The fries were nice. Long and thin, not super crispy, but crispy enough, fresh enough, nicely salted and with some bits of peel here and there.
I liked the brisket a lot. Only had the 1/4 lb. portion but there was a very nice balance of meat, unctuous fat, and crunchy blackened bits. It was like a combo plate of textures. If I were to nit-pick, I could have used a bit more smokiness.
Also liked the 2 "house-made" sauces, and preferred the bourbon to the spicier one. I like a bit of heat, but the bourbon had way more depth and did more for the brisket. I used the spicy one on the fries and enjoyed the variety.
All in all, my service was good, my food was good, and I thought the price was good.
An added incentive (for a middle-aged curmudgeon like myself) was that even with TV screens and some music playing, I could hear myself think and could have carried on a conversation, had I not been solo.
I'd happily go back, but based on above reports, not at peak hours.
"Strange how potent cheap music is."