So this is getting a little ridiculous. We tried to eat at Ripper’s
Tap House on their last night of serving food, and long after they
had given up. Then we had an actual experience at Ripper’s Rock
House with a couple of mediocre sandwiches and a variety of wings.
Now it’s called Traveler’s Tavern because Jon Taffer won’t remodel
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We snuck in before the episode aired and outside of the tables and chairs, there doesn’t seem to be much different. It was fun listening to the conversations, all of which serve only to confirm there is nothing real about reality tv. Some lights and I’m sure, some spray hair evidence the show having been there, but little else. The one clear difference was the service was much more efficient and friendly. I don’t know if that is going to be ongoing or is an effort to counteract how our server knew she was going to be portrayed on the show. She did a great job regardless.
It seems the food also remains the same. We tried a salty cheese
laden tater chip dish and tried the 5 option sampler from the world
tour of wings. They seemed about the same. From where we sat, very
little has changed. |
The wings were done through but could have used more of a bath in the respective sauces. I had some trouble distinguishing between the Outback and Kensington but the rest were passable sauces on big and functionally cooked wings. We ordered...
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This One Beat The Pants Off Of... |
This One...Can't Remember Which Was Which |
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Cowboys From Hell. Hell Is Much More Temperate Than Expected...And A Little Sweet. |
New Kentucky Wings No Better Or Worse Than Old Menu |
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Gilroy Is Calling Out For More Garlic |
Overall, It's About The Same |
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Okay,
so I watched the episode and it seemed as lackadaisical as the
overhaul itself. I'm not a fervent rescue watcher but compared to
others I've seen, Taf had less disaster and drama to work with,
accomplished less, and had a lazy week or so in Akron. But I don't
believe much I see on tv. For all of his bluster, Akron seems
unphased.
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Food |
Service |
Ambiance |
What's Best |
What's Worst |
Overall |
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C | B | C | B | N/A | C+ | ||
Hope It Lasts | Wings n Wings |