Author: michaelm

Review #21: Bull City Burger and Brewery (Durham, NC)

Review #21: Bull City Burger and Brewery (Durham, NC)

Scott’s Review: Pittsburgh Style (Look At Me!) On the surface, Bull City Burger and Brewery held so much promise: a great beer list, self-serve wine dispensers, Boylan fountain sodas (including Creme), that down-home, college-y...

A Quick Tour Of The Straight Beef’s 20 Reviews

A Quick Tour Of The Straight Beef’s 20 Reviews

A Quick Tour Of The Straight Beef’s 20—Count ‘Em, 20—Reviews We’ve recently posted our 20th official Straight Beef review. In honor of this round but otherwise arbitrary number, we present collection of excerpts from...

Review #20: Draft (Raleigh, NC) CLOSED

Review #20: Draft (Raleigh, NC) CLOSED

Updated: Unfortunately, Draft closed as of 12/31/2012. John’s Review: Wolfpack (Classic Rocks) Almost a Five (Country Ballad for the Draft Wolfpack) Take a listen! [audio:https://thestraightbeef.com/media/Almost%20a%20Five.mp3] (If you are on a mobile device or have...

Triangle Restaurant Week

Triangle Restaurant Week

It is time for Triangle Restaurant Week. A few of the restaurants that we have reviewed are participating: Carolina Brewery, Draft, The Corner Tavern and Grill, Tribeca Tavern, and Tyler’s Taproom.

Review #19: My Way Tavern (Holly Springs, NC)

Review #19: My Way Tavern (Holly Springs, NC)

Michael’s Review Made “My Way,” with provolone, grilled onions, banana peppers, pepperoni (Look At Me!) As I was trying to write my review, my mind kept going back to My Way as sung by...

Review #18: Crabtree Tavern (Raleigh, NC)

Review #18: Crabtree Tavern (Raleigh, NC)

Scott’s Review BBQ Bacon burger (Classic Rocks) I’ve always been wary of dating restaurants I meet on the Internet. It’s just too easy to slap on a sexy homepage and strut one’s virtual delectables...