We had a great time and delicious food at 518. The staff was very accommodating to our group of 10 with a few young kids. We absolutely love this place and it will definitely be our new hangout spot.
Stephanie Braithwaite
Excellent service, delicious food and great atmosphere. We had pulled pork, ribs, smoked sausage, gouda mac and cheese, baked beans and slaw. Can't say enough how great the whole experience was.
Doug Ellison
My wife and I had lunch there today for the first time. Brisket and ribs were excellent and good service. Really nice design inside and the longest bar in town. Will definitely be back.
Brett L.
A great meal with great service. You have the opportunity to catch the game without the loud sports bar feel. Highly recommend.
Amy L.
Big place, reminds me of Texas BBQ. They're still getting their act together, very busy. The reason I'm writing this is my wife left her purse there and we can't any response because they're so busy ( you know that sick feeling you get when you loose your wallet or phone). She is heading that way to pick it up, home it's still there!
Tara B.
We went on the 2nd day of operation prepared to wait and we were pleasantly surprised! I had a reservation and we were at our table within 5 mins. Our server was fantastic and the food was great Can't wait to go back
Sandra T.
Service was friendly and professional. However that did not offset the high prices and poor quality of the food. Ribs needed a knife AND fork to wrestle the meat off the bone. Shredded chicken was so dry it rolled around the plate like little balls of sawdust. And what's up with that dry stale roll? The best dish by far was the nachos with pulled pork. Pricey at $18.00 but at least edible. Won't be back.
Cindy S.
We came here tonight and was so disappointed really wanted to like this new restaurant but the food was served cold and overpriced and over cooked. First, if you sit outside there are only 4 tables that get "served" which means you order on an app and hope for the best. We didn't know there were only 4 tables and sat at an empty table since there were 6 of us and the servers kept getting us confused with the other tables. It took us over an hour to get our food. Also, they are out of everything we tried to order including Mac and Cheese! So the only substitute was the classic PB&J which was a crustable!!! For $9!!! Are you kidding me! When we finally got our food it was cold and overcooked! Plus no silverware unless you ask! This place is terrible and won't be coming back. I spent over $200 and it was horrible. Got a reply and they said "sorry" we will talk with our tea. Really?
james blake
Cool place that should do well in Chapin SC. Atmosphere beautiful, outdoor very nice comfortable couches and chairs.Food tastes fantastic. 4star because it was warm.Service mostly younger adults, our server was good.I recommend you check your bill. Default tip % is very high.
If you're looking for a slightly less expensive venue than Chophouse of Chapin, this isn't it. Prepare yourself for that and you'll enjoy your time. This place is brand new. The menu says "Established March 2024". So there are lots of growing pains. If you're looking for the BBQ version of Buffalo Wild Wings, with an open atmosphere, outdoor seating, and cool robots, this is right up your alley.I can't say my time was pleasurable. First, I made a 6:30pm reservation for a Sunday evening. We had to wait an additional 45 minutes just to get seated. Then another 10 to 15 minutes until we saw our server. I may as well have just walked in with no reservation and said, "I'd like a reservation for a 45 minute wait, please." Yelp reservations will do you no good.The servers are young - and obviously learning. They need better training. Our server didn't bring our waters we initially asked for until we were ready for the check. He only ever asked if we needed anything when he was passing by another table. Take the time to stop at your tables and address your patrons, not just ask something in passing. I get things are busy, but either hire more people or train your staff better.The food is decent. Again, don't look for Chophouse quality. It has more of a sports bar feel, so expect Buffalo Wild Wing food, only in BBQ form. The Gouda Mac& cheese is good. Their "signature" baked beans tasted like, well, ordinary baked beans. They came in small cast iron platters. Why not throw them in a fire oven to get that REAL baked bean allure? We had the 2-meat platter. The burnt ends were pretty good. The right amount of char. The coleslaw seemed fresh. They top it off with a roll. The same roll you'd get with your 2-piece snack from Zesto's. Why not batch out some signature corn bread and set yourselves apart? The roll just seemed like a filler piece.Finally, dessert. We ordered ours to go. They give you a good amount of food, so we ended up taking leftovers. My wife ordered cobbler with this petite scoop of ice cream. We actually chuckled. What really got me was the banana pudding I ordered. It didn't come in a small container that you normally get everywhere else. No. It came in a quart size plastic container. The same one the wonton soup comes in. The same one the deli scoops your potato salad in at the grocery store. Really? You didn't have any other single serve styro-containers?Again, growing pains.The atmosphere is pleasant. It's open. The bar serves as a nice separator between the inside and outdoor deck seating. The decor is nice and while the robots seemed cool, they really feel out of place. Not one person mentioned anything about the significance of the robots. It's like they were just there. And obviously weren't a time saver because we waited a while for our food. If I were a server, I'd give each robot a name. Say something about it. Call it my peasant. Anything to draw attention to the cool factor. Instead, it was like every restaurant has these and it's no big deal. Which makes them seem out of place.The bill. The food prices really aren't bad. Our two, 2-meat dinners, 1 518 Mule, 1 espresso martini (which my wife said was absolutely delicious), and 2 desserts was about $80. Now the fun part. The tip. I have NEVER been to a restaurant that defaulted a 30% tip. Yeah, you read that right. 30%. If I had a $100 meal that's set by the venue based on their costs and overhead, for $30 more, my server better be singing. The robot better be making my drink like Tom Cruise in Cocktail. The robots better be performing a River Dance or something. 30%!? We didn't even get our water until the meal was over. I know how hard that young server was trying. Poor guy fumbled over his words. It was like a lamb playing a beer wench to a bunch of lions. I felt bad for him, so I tipped a respectable 20%.Overall, I'm sure I'll be back. Not for a date night, but a "hey, let's go grab a beer" type
The staff was very attentive, food was delish. Went on a Saturday during happy hour and the parking lot was packed, but we were able to find 2 spots at the bar and get past the 1.5 hour wait. The managers came to greet us and Misty at the bar was awesome. I highly recommend going, but if on a weekend attempt to get a reservation, unless you are okay with sitting at the bar. The brisket was tender, the pork belly was tasty; I wasn't able to try any dessert because we were stuffed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs, Pulled Pork
Sharon H
2nd time visiting. Visited today and a week ago. Did not enjoy the pulled pork ( very bland ) & brisket was greasy. Food cold. However the atmosphere is great with many tvs to watch events & service good. Today we went back and tried a hamburger ordered medium. It came charred dry and I sent back. Replacement was ordered medium rare and came back medium. Smoked wings were mixed with some good and others cooked way too much. Waffle fries are like those you buy frozen and cook. Bottom line...the food is just ok. I want to return but may be just forced to orderdrinks and watch TV. We tried to leave restaurant feedback via a text that asked about our experience but the link expired within 2 hours after we left.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
Xin Zhao
I was excited to try this place after I found it open on Facebook group but it was a disappointment unfortunately. Food is overpriced for the portion and server could not be attentive as they are so busy. I had salmon and it only took 1/4 space of my whole plate now you have an idea how small the portion is for over $20 bucks. Tip is default at 30% if you are not aware.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
Brian K.
We made a reservation for 715PM on Sunday night. We arrived at 710 and they said they were running a few minutes behind. I checked in 30 minutes later and asked how much longer. They did not know. So we left. I do not understand how you cannot know after we already waited 30 minutes. They were nice and polite. They just do not appear to be organized. Good luck! Maybe turnoff online reservations if you cannot handle it.
Jenifer Barreto
We had a great time despite our long wait! We eventually found a spot at the bar. The food was good, the drinks were great! Armando took such great care of us at the bar, very hardworking and caring guy. Will be back!
We had a great time and delicious food at 518. The staff was very accommodating to our group of 10 with a few young kids. We absolutely love this place and it will definitely be our new hangout spot.
Excellent service, delicious food and great atmosphere. We had pulled pork, ribs, smoked sausage, gouda mac and cheese, baked beans and slaw. Can't say enough how great the whole experience was.
My wife and I had lunch there today for the first time. Brisket and ribs were excellent and good service. Really nice design inside and the longest bar in town. Will definitely be back.
A great meal with great service. You have the opportunity to catch the game without the loud sports bar feel. Highly recommend.
Big place, reminds me of Texas BBQ. They're still getting their act together, very busy. The reason I'm writing this is my wife left her purse there and we can't any response because they're so busy ( you know that sick feeling you get when you loose your wallet or phone). She is heading that way to pick it up, home it's still there!
We went on the 2nd day of operation prepared to wait and we were pleasantly surprised! I had a reservation and we were at our table within 5 mins. Our server was fantastic and the food was great Can't wait to go back
Service was friendly and professional. However that did not offset the high prices and poor quality of the food. Ribs needed a knife AND fork to wrestle the meat off the bone. Shredded chicken was so dry it rolled around the plate like little balls of sawdust. And what's up with that dry stale roll? The best dish by far was the nachos with pulled pork. Pricey at $18.00 but at least edible. Won't be back.
We came here tonight and was so disappointed really wanted to like this new restaurant but the food was served cold and overpriced and over cooked. First, if you sit outside there are only 4 tables that get "served" which means you order on an app and hope for the best. We didn't know there were only 4 tables and sat at an empty table since there were 6 of us and the servers kept getting us confused with the other tables. It took us over an hour to get our food. Also, they are out of everything we tried to order including Mac and Cheese! So the only substitute was the classic PB&J which was a crustable!!! For $9!!! Are you kidding me! When we finally got our food it was cold and overcooked! Plus no silverware unless you ask! This place is terrible and won't be coming back. I spent over $200 and it was horrible. Got a reply and they said "sorry" we will talk with our tea. Really?
Cool place that should do well in Chapin SC. Atmosphere beautiful, outdoor very nice comfortable couches and chairs.Food tastes fantastic. 4star because it was warm.Service mostly younger adults, our server was good.I recommend you check your bill. Default tip % is very high.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 4
Recommended dishes: Ribs, Baked Beans, Pulled Pork
If you're looking for a slightly less expensive venue than Chophouse of Chapin, this isn't it. Prepare yourself for that and you'll enjoy your time. This place is brand new. The menu says "Established March 2024". So there are lots of growing pains. If you're looking for the BBQ version of Buffalo Wild Wings, with an open atmosphere, outdoor seating, and cool robots, this is right up your alley.I can't say my time was pleasurable. First, I made a 6:30pm reservation for a Sunday evening. We had to wait an additional 45 minutes just to get seated. Then another 10 to 15 minutes until we saw our server. I may as well have just walked in with no reservation and said, "I'd like a reservation for a 45 minute wait, please." Yelp reservations will do you no good.The servers are young - and obviously learning. They need better training. Our server didn't bring our waters we initially asked for until we were ready for the check. He only ever asked if we needed anything when he was passing by another table. Take the time to stop at your tables and address your patrons, not just ask something in passing. I get things are busy, but either hire more people or train your staff better.The food is decent. Again, don't look for Chophouse quality. It has more of a sports bar feel, so expect Buffalo Wild Wing food, only in BBQ form. The Gouda Mac& cheese is good. Their "signature" baked beans tasted like, well, ordinary baked beans. They came in small cast iron platters. Why not throw them in a fire oven to get that REAL baked bean allure? We had the 2-meat platter. The burnt ends were pretty good. The right amount of char. The coleslaw seemed fresh. They top it off with a roll. The same roll you'd get with your 2-piece snack from Zesto's. Why not batch out some signature corn bread and set yourselves apart? The roll just seemed like a filler piece.Finally, dessert. We ordered ours to go. They give you a good amount of food, so we ended up taking leftovers. My wife ordered cobbler with this petite scoop of ice cream. We actually chuckled. What really got me was the banana pudding I ordered. It didn't come in a small container that you normally get everywhere else. No. It came in a quart size plastic container. The same one the wonton soup comes in. The same one the deli scoops your potato salad in at the grocery store. Really? You didn't have any other single serve styro-containers?Again, growing pains.The atmosphere is pleasant. It's open. The bar serves as a nice separator between the inside and outdoor deck seating. The decor is nice and while the robots seemed cool, they really feel out of place. Not one person mentioned anything about the significance of the robots. It's like they were just there. And obviously weren't a time saver because we waited a while for our food. If I were a server, I'd give each robot a name. Say something about it. Call it my peasant. Anything to draw attention to the cool factor. Instead, it was like every restaurant has these and it's no big deal. Which makes them seem out of place.The bill. The food prices really aren't bad. Our two, 2-meat dinners, 1 518 Mule, 1 espresso martini (which my wife said was absolutely delicious), and 2 desserts was about $80. Now the fun part. The tip. I have NEVER been to a restaurant that defaulted a 30% tip. Yeah, you read that right. 30%. If I had a $100 meal that's set by the venue based on their costs and overhead, for $30 more, my server better be singing. The robot better be making my drink like Tom Cruise in Cocktail. The robots better be performing a River Dance or something. 30%!? We didn't even get our water until the meal was over. I know how hard that young server was trying. Poor guy fumbled over his words. It was like a lamb playing a beer wench to a bunch of lions. I felt bad for him, so I tipped a respectable 20%.Overall, I'm sure I'll be back. Not for a date night, but a "hey, let's go grab a beer" type
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 3
Service: 3
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The staff was very attentive, food was delish. Went on a Saturday during happy hour and the parking lot was packed, but we were able to find 2 spots at the bar and get past the 1.5 hour wait. The managers came to greet us and Misty at the bar was awesome. I highly recommend going, but if on a weekend attempt to get a reservation, unless you are okay with sitting at the bar. The brisket was tender, the pork belly was tasty; I wasn't able to try any dessert because we were stuffed.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs, Pulled Pork
2nd time visiting. Visited today and a week ago. Did not enjoy the pulled pork ( very bland ) & brisket was greasy. Food cold. However the atmosphere is great with many tvs to watch events & service good. Today we went back and tried a hamburger ordered medium. It came charred dry and I sent back. Replacement was ordered medium rare and came back medium. Smoked wings were mixed with some good and others cooked way too much. Waffle fries are like those you buy frozen and cook. Bottom line...the food is just ok. I want to return but may be just forced to orderdrinks and watch TV. We tried to leave restaurant feedback via a text that asked about our experience but the link expired within 2 hours after we left.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 1
Service: 4
I was excited to try this place after I found it open on Facebook group but it was a disappointment unfortunately. Food is overpriced for the portion and server could not be attentive as they are so busy. I had salmon and it only took 1/4 space of my whole plate now you have an idea how small the portion is for over $20 bucks. Tip is default at 30% if you are not aware.
Atmosphere: 2
Food: 2
Service: 4
We made a reservation for 715PM on Sunday night. We arrived at 710 and they said they were running a few minutes behind. I checked in 30 minutes later and asked how much longer. They did not know. So we left. I do not understand how you cannot know after we already waited 30 minutes. They were nice and polite. They just do not appear to be organized. Good luck! Maybe turnoff online reservations if you cannot handle it.
We had a great time despite our long wait! We eventually found a spot at the bar. The food was good, the drinks were great! Armando took such great care of us at the bar, very hardworking and caring guy. Will be back!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 4
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Ribs