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Awesome Burger Special on Tues. night. I checked this place out on a Sun. night because of their Corona special which will be running till the end of August. I then came on a Tues. night for their $1 burger special. The burger was exceptional and the tater tots, Napoleon Dynamite moment, was crispy, but still soft inside. The atmosphere was great! I like the overall setup of the place, which gives you the upscale feel even with the pool tables and video games on one side. I don't think a person will be disappointed going here.…
More than 40 beer taps line the long bar, as does a broad age range of sophisticated shoppers and partiers..
The Scene
An urban-industrial vibe transports patrons far from the ritzy shopping of International Plaza mall. It's a huge and echoing space, attracting after-work professionals who swarm
in for a casual nosh and a fancy brew or two. The encyclopedic array of beers can wow even connoisseurs. Chichi martinis seem to be the preference of well-heeled female patrons, many of whom are surrounded by bags from the day's shopping.
The Food
Funky artwork and a hard-to-resist soundtrack of '80s hits form the backdrop for a lineup of bar-food staples. There are zingy Buffalo wings, served in three degrees of heat or with a sticky bourbon-honey glaze and a competent group of deep-fried finger foods (tame jalapeno poppers, gooey mozzarella sticks with pleasant marinara, even sweet, fat and greaseless onion rings).…
