Reviewers specifically call out the Yellowstone burger and the Angry Shrimp, and a 2023 Herald-News Mystery Diner review singled out the "Big Arse Pretzel" ($21) -- a 1.5-pound pretzel served with beer cheese, honey mustard, and a creamy Parmesan buffalo sauce -- as the real standout on the table. Irish-themed entrees round out a menu that otherwise reads as a straightforward American burger-and-bar operation, and an outdoor patio gets specifically praised alongside the food.
Overlook Maps has it at 4.5 stars across 496 reviews, a strong number that lines up with the reader-poll win. No happy hour or discount special turned up here -- a build-your-own burger list this deep, with a pretzel that size on the side, is apparently doing fine without one.
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