Well, we ventured out with a full membership to Sticky Finger's on 17 and Houston Northcutt to take a crack at a chain barbeque spot. Just a little FYI for you, I'm not a huge chain b-b-q fan. They have to use the same suppliers so food stays on a truck and usually equals mucho preservatives, which for me, is mucho bad-o. Expectations weren't extremely high, but I was ready to take a chance. Atmosphere was okay. It's a cabiny feel in there with tourists that come across the bridge and see a name they've heard of instead of gambling on Momma Brown's or even Melvin's across the street. It's definitely a chain feel to it, which isn't bad. I'm just still looking to have as much fun at an Applebee's as everybody does on the commercials, but you know what you're getting yourself into at a chain.
I went with a salad with smoked chicken which was very good. I enjoyed it and my body was very appreciative. I did order the low-cal Ranch which I was informed beforehand that it wasn't low-cal. No biggie. Others grabbed wings, chicken fingers, chicken sandwiches, you know standard stuff. Everyone seemed pretty pleased except for the roof of RJ's mouth because he wouldn't wait 30 seconds for his wings to sit. BTW he really recommends the Carolina Sweet Sauce.
The down side, I left my wallet and RJ picked up the tab (good for me, bad for him). 7.75 for a medium size salad and 2.29 for a TEA!!! Add a tip and we're at a 12 buck lunch at Sticky Fingers? I spent 9.50 at Locklear's last time I went tip included. So, definitely a down-side, but for all the tourists coming over the bridge I'm sure it's a welcome sight, just a little steep for this transplant.
Time: little long, but not bad. Official watch was not kept
Price: 12 bones with a 20% gratuity included
Highs: The ranch was quite good. T-Boyd penned it the best restaurant ranch he had ever tried. And unbelievably to me (who ranks everything), I don't have a top 3 favorite ranch places...
Lows: Price, price, and price (Sorry RJ)
Advice: It's Sticky Fingers, There is one downtown, right. Have you ever been there? No, why, because there are three hundred other places, so for 12 bucks, I'll give my money to Boulevard Diner or Poe's anyday. Just sayin...
-Ish
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Don't see a lot of comments on here so I thought I would try to start a trend to either increase web traffic, humor, or at least comments! Love the reports from healthy guy (trip), plain guy(jay), the true critic(ish), and joe the plumber (ryan). Still waiting for you guys to branch out and visit some of the unknowns. How about the Gullah place on 17, the butcher sandwich shop in Town Center ( you know right next to Carvel), or even Boone Hall Farms which I can't believe you guys have listed. Has anyone ever eaten at any of these places? I know I haven't but I would love to here a report from what you guys think(actually would just enjoy the comments). I am sure that it would be very entertaining. This comment has almost become a another long ish tirade so I'm out. Waiting for my next guest blog to visit Jersey Mike's which I can't believe you haven't been to yet!
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