So much for doing every other week on our tour. We were so excited about our next place that we decided to go on Date 2 one week after Date 1! Of course, spreading it out is the plan since we usually do date night every other week so you won't see 2 weeks in a row often.
The next restaurant in a row on Rt 19 falls in the same plaza as Napoli, which was the first stop on our tour. This one is nestled right in the middle, but is in no way hidden as it is a happening place! It is located at 1000 Park Place Dr. in Washington, PA.
If you go to this establishment on a Saturday night at dinner time, definitely plan on a wait, but well worth it. Since there was only 2 of us, we were given a 20-30 minute wait time, but it only ended up being about 10 minutes. Our table was just left of the bar and the pathway to the restroom so there was a lot of traffic near us throughout our dinner. We did stand and move our table over just a bit as there were some standers near the bar and it was hard for anyone trying to get to the restroom to squeeze past our table.
The restaurant is loud so if noise is not your cup of tea, it may not be the best choice, but with noise comes a lot of conversation with your party (instead of staring at a phone) and happy faces. A great place to just kick back!
We went just a little above our $30 budget to try 3 different dishes and were not disappointed.
We ordered a salad, side and burger, but asked them to be brought out all at the same time. As we waited, we enjoyed a nice chilled bottle of water that was poured for us and placed on our table to refill. Very nice touch! We chose to drink water to keep under budget and just asked for lemon for some flavor. Our server Suzanne was very friendly. She was very busy as the restaurant was hopping, but made sure to check in on how our dinners tasted and how everything was.
First dish: House Salad
Feta Cheese, Pecans, Tomatoes, Picked Red Onion and Bourbon Soaked Rendered Bacon. I was so excited about this dish!! Due to trying to remain on budget, we did not order an actual glass of bourbon, but were able to catch a taste of it in this crumbled bacon. This was a nice size salad. The house dressing was a vinaigrette which added a lovely sour note. The pickled onion had some mid-sour added to the sweetness of the pecans and voila! An amazing salad!
Second Dish: B3 Macaroni & Cheese w/Bacon
I am not a fan of overly cheesy mac and cheese and this dish is spot on for what I like!!! Very subtle cheesy mac with some added cheese shreds on top along with bacon. So good!
Third Dish: The B3
Ok. When I saw that they had a burger named after the establishment, I knew I had to have it! This burger is piled high (and I mean high) with Pulled Bacon, Applewood Smoked Bacon, Bacon Jam, Arugula, Tomatoes, Red Onion, White Cheddar, BBQ Sauce, Thick Onion Rings and topped with a Fried Pickle! We had the pickle on the side first. A nice garlic flavor and then munched on some fries....very good! When we were ready to tackle this beast, we tried the fried pickle first. Batter is amazing! Sliced the burger down the center and kept the skewers in as we ate as this is a BIG Bite!
Can you say A-M-A-Z-I-N-G...well, we had to wait because our mouths were full of this goodness, but the word came shortly thereafter!
As for the restaurant atmosphere...the design went right along with the name. Natural wood elements, concrete floors, skinny water glasses, bumpy metal design plates. Everything just flowed....
The bar area had a gorgeous lit bourbon bottle background and there were tv's in all areas to catch a game or 2. Bathrooms were clean and matched the restaurant design.
Read their story here: https://observer-reporter.com/business/serving-up-the-b-s-washington-native-launches-bacon-bourbon/article_bc39b47b-daf2-532f-ae74-52710af48009.html
Check out their website for menu options: http://www.baconbourbonandbeer.com/
Be sure to like their FB page here: https://www.facebook.com/BaconBourbonBeer/
If you are a WV friend, there is also a location in Morgantown! 368 Suncrest Town Center Drive
We recommend this restaurant to anyone who loves a really great burger! 5 stars!
We will be back!
See you on Date 3!
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