Andrew K.
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This is a tough one, as my wife likes this more than me. Please don't misunderstand - I don't hate it. I think my wife described The BB better than I could: it's a bar where you can get a bite if you want. I really do hope BB is making good money, and is a success. It is convenient. There is a lot of good about this place, but the things that bugged me just seem to overshadow that.
First the good. They have 30 beers on tap, and a very good variety. The "beer of the month" special is only $5 for a pint. For food, the Smash Burger is probably your best option. Wife loves their chicken burger., The cheese steak is pretty OK too, but a bit on the greasy side. Not sure how they cook the fries but they are very good and popular with everyone.
If you get an appetizer, go for the pretzel. It is big and you can share it. Eat it quickly, because when it cools off it will be hard as a rock. The fried mac & cheese bites are very filling, so if you are looking to get out cheap (and just put some food in your gut) that might work for you. They don't really taste like much - just the oil they were cooked in.
The not-so-good. We have been there multiple times (and will continue to go) and the food temp has been hit-and-miss. One time I tried the bacon cheeseburger, then I "built my own", and then the smash burger. The smash was the best. I didn't care for the 'burger sauce' they put on. All but one time my burger and fries came out barely warm. Only one time, my wife's chicken burger and fries were the same. It's like they were done, then sat on a plate for a while cooling off.
We have never been there during dinner rush and as I said, the food was (still) tasty. Wonder how good it would have been if it was still hot. The other thing that would be nice to fix is not unique to BB - it is super loud in there. SOL and Condado Tacos have the same problem. All three of these places are wide open, with concrete floors and the sound just bounces. The real challenge with BB was (when we went) they had a guy playing music and he must have had his amp turned up to 11. If he turned it down by 50% it probably would have been OK, but as it was I could not hear what my daughter was saying from across the table. He was drowning us all out. There was a table right in front of him with three girls at it. Don't know how they managed. Maybe they just texted each other.
So is it a $16 burger? No. The Bacon Cheeseburger at 5 Guys is $12.37 and frankly is superior. Is it an $8 burger? Yes. It all depends on what you want. BB is not what I would call a 'burger joint'. If you want a burger, drive down a few more lights and hit 5 Guys. If you want to grab a couple of beers with your friends at a place close to home, BB absolutely fits the bill on that.