Tailgate Sports Bar — Restaurant in Queensland

Definitely not gormet. It's like someone went to America one time, ate at a diner and thought, "yeah, I'm gonna open a bar". Impulse decision. Mistake? Maybe; time will tell. Lucky to get in on opening night, even if we had to fist-fight some youths for an outdoor table. They were allegedly booked out inside, though there was a suspicious number of vacant tables for the duration of our visit. Perhaps people bailed, flaking on their own impulse decisions to book a table at the latest spot. I am sympathetic though because we've all been there and sometimes what seems like a fun idea at the time becomes an absolute chore when the time comes around. QR code menu - very 2021. No pictures or description on the online menu. Whats a Chicago dog? Do I Google it, or should I just know? Do I LOOK like I've been to Chicago. Also, too much scrolling on that online menu. Let's break that thing down with a few subcategories or something. Written descriptions available on the hardcopy menus which, I might add, have a tendency to fly off if you get relegated to the outdoor seating as we did. Must be personal. Maybe we looked that them weird, so I'm sorry I guess? Having placed our online orders they give themselves a large, though oddly precise window of 24-39 minutes for food to arrive. Thankfully they were more on the 24 side than the 39. Prompt service. The loaded chips are okay. If unloaded they would've been two thumbs down, but thankfully they were, as advertised, loaded. Popcorn chicken was really nice. Very herby. KFC this is not and they didn't try to be. To their credit, these guys know what kind of food they're serving and they don't try to be anything more. Definitely not gormet. The Chicago dog was very Chicago, i think? Nothing amazing but it was definitely a hotdog so like ¯(ツ)/¯. I didn't come here expecting brilliance and not to season my own chicken but I was right. Definitely not gormet but frankly nor should it be. Good food, good beer and TVs playing sports - what more can...

Combo Platter Review – Disappointed This Time Around

We recently visited and ordered the $39.00 Combo Platter, which comes with 1/2 kilo of wings, chicken tenders, mac n cheese bites, loaded potato skins, frickles, and onion rings. While some have previously raised concerns about the price, I personally don’t mind paying for good food and service — especially given the rising costs of just about everything these days.

We placed our order via the QR code on the table. Unfortunately, after waiting a while with no service, we had to get up and go to the bar ourselves just to receive the two Coronas we had ordered. Not a huge deal, but it did set the tone.

When the food arrived, we were initially excited — past experiences here have been excellent. Sadly, this visit didn’t live up to expectations. The wings had a really unpleasant aftertaste. I tried a few more bites to be sure I wasn’t imagining it, but they genuinely tasted off — almost as if they were either cooked improperly or had gone bad.

The chicken tenders weren’t much better. They had that familiar flavor of reheated chicken that’s been sitting in a fridge for a few days. Disappointing to say the least.

On the positive side, the mac and cheese bites were delicious, just as I remembered, and the onion rings were crispy and full of flavor.

Service was underwhelming. After our meals were brought to the table, no one came by to check how everything was or to offer any further help. I would’ve given feedback in person if someone had checked in — but unfortunately, the opportunity never came.

Overall, the experience just didn’t feel up to the standard I’ve come to expect. A year ago, I wouldn’t have questioned the price because the quality was outstanding. But this time, it felt like a waste of money.

Hoping this was just an off day, but based on this visit alone — poor service and low-quality food made for a...

I'm not a sports bar guy, and not particularly an American cuisine guy, but I do have an open mind. We turned up unannounced on opening night. They were fully booked but happily agreed to accommodate us. "Take a table anywhere outside" she said. Easy for her to say. Turns out it's bedlam outside. After loitering for only a minute or two, we pounced on a table while it was being vacated. No time to wait for someone to wipe it down.

The live music outside was difficult to endure. There was a mob of excited ten-year-olds cheering at regular intervals, apparently showing appreciation for the pitchy millennial's untiring efforts. Of course, none of this is the fault of Tailgate's. Let's move on to what is their fault.

The website used for ordering seems convenient at first (who wants to interact with humans anyway?), but it has neither text descriptions, nor pictures worth thousands of words. Thankfully, the COVID-unfriendly hard copy menu on the table supplemented the online menu with brief descriptions and much less scrolling.

I opted for the Philly Cheesesteak and Pizza Fries. The Cheesesteak lived up to its understated description of steak, cheese, onion, peppers. Can't go wrong. The fries in the pizza fries were nothing special, but I suppose that's why they come covered in pizza sauce, cheese, and pepperoni. Very good.

All in all, a...