Slater's 50/50

Ben: SLATER’S 50-50, 50% beef/50% bacon patty with an egg, avocado mash, pepper jack cheese and chipotle mayo on a toasted white brioche.

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7. BARGAIN 1 2 3 4 5

8. BELT-BUSTING 1 2 3 4 5

9. BURDEN 1 2 3 4 5

10. BUZZ 1 2 3 4 5

TOTAL SCORE: 44

NOTES:

- this is the reincarnation of Point Loma Sports Grill & Pub, which we blogged previously

- this is definitely and upgrade

- has most of the positives of the previous place with a much better menu and a far superior beer selection, 100+ beers on draft

- lots of outdoor seating and an outdoor bar as well

- my only real problem with this visit was that the service was rather slow in our section, we sat outside next to the outdoor bar and were being served by the bartender who had too many customers to handle

- the only other minor problem with that if you get a 50/50 burger it has to be at least medium or more cooked because of the bacon, this leads to a bit of dryness for my taste, I recommend getting a beef patty and just adding bacon on top for best results

 James: SLATER’S 50-50, 50% beef/50% bacon patty with an egg, avocado mash, pepper jack cheese and chipotle mayo on a toasted white brioche.

HOW THEY STACK UP:
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8. BELT-BUSTING 1 2 3 4 5
9. BURDEN 1 2 3 4 5
10. BUZZ 1 2 3 4 5

TOTAL SCORE: 44

NOTES:

1 – has a giant burger statue

2 – pretty much everything you need

3 – would prefer slices of avocado

4 – almost 4, but too dry, prefer bacon on top, no juicyness

5 – sweet and delicious

6 – salty & savory, but no kick, they do have other options that could make a 5

7 – you can make it as big as you want, I didn’t but was still stuffed

8 – industry standard

9 – good service, good burger cohesiveness

10 – great beers, booze

Bopp (guest blogger): SLATER’S 50-50, 50% beef/50% bacon patty with an egg, avocado mash, pepper jack cheese and chipotle mayo on a toasted white brioche.

HOW THEY STACK UP:
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7. BARGAIN 1 2 3 4 5
8. BELT-BUSTING 1 2 3 4 5
9. BURDEN 1 2 3 4 5
10. BUZZ 1 2 3 4 5

TOTAL SCORE: 43

NOTES:

- incredible draft selection

- service was a bit slow

- located in the flight path near airport = loud and lots of tourists

- great appetizers

- taps are split between inside & outside which can slow service

- bacon mixed with beef = bombastic!

Darrin (guest blogger): SLATER’S 50-50, 50% beef/50% bacon patty with an egg, avocado mash, pepper jack cheese and chipotle mayo on a toasted white brioche.

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7. BARGAIN 1 2 3 4 5
8. BELT-BUSTING 1 2 3 4 5
9. BURDEN 1 2 3 4 5
10. BUZZ 1 2 3 4 5

TOTAL SCORE: 47

NOTES:

- over 100 beers on draft

- half bacon, half beef burger options

- beautiful, bemusing, bountiful, belly filling

- huge burger statue on site that should be prayed to before you are seated

Kurt (guest blogger): BURGER CARBONARA, peppered Sterling Silver ground beef patty with signature chili, creamy cheese sauce, raw onions and 1000 island dressing, added sun-dried tomatoes, on a ciabatta bun.

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TOTAL SCORE: 43

NOTES:

- sun dried tomatoes = yummy

- ciabatta bun was delicious and held it together well

- great selection of beers, but pricey

Have Blog Will Travel - Charm City Burger Company: Deerfield Beach, FL

(the back entrance)

Ben: STEAK BURGER VOLCANO STYLE. 1/3 lb. steak burger w/ pepper jack cheese, volcano sauce, jalapeno, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, charm sauce & an onion ring topper (add-on) on a toasted sesame seed bun.

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TOTAL SCORE: 38

NOTES:

1 – a little strip mall feeling, but okay on the inside, could use a bigger bar area

2 – great burger selection w/ many add-ons available

3 – came on a plastic tray in a paper basket

4 – cooked perfectly as ordered (3 options available), well-seasoned & great flame char on the outside

5 – made fresh daily sesame seed bun that was toasted just right

6 – very spicy over all with lots of flavor

7 – great deal on the burgers ($5-7 + add-ons) & decent beer prices ($4.20 on micros)

8 – pretty large, especially w/ the onion rings, but easily devoured

9 – the burger was a little messy and you have to order at the counter and pick up your food when it’s ready

10 – beer only, 2 micro drafts and a pretty solid selection of micro bottles

Jenn Russo (Guest Blogger): STEAK BURGER COWBOY STYLE. 1/3 lb. steak burger w/ aged cheddar cheese, bacon, sautéed mushroom, grilled onions, lettuce, tomato, onion, pickle, charm sauce & truffle aioli (add-on) on a toasted sesame seed bun.

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TOTAL SCORE: 39

NOTES:

Good burgers are hard to come by, but this place definitely delivered. I opted for the “cowboy style” burger, a 1/3 lb. prime meat covered in aged cheddar, thick cut bacon, sautéed mushrooms and grilled onions, each topping was included in every single bite! I decided to add a little flare with the truffle aioli… and that was a good decision. The bun was soft and slightly sweet, the meat was perfectly char grilled and the hand cut fries (which I doused in malt vinegar) were a perfect compliment. I gave this Charm City Burger Company an overall rating of 39. I’ll definitely be back!

Bergie's Pub - A Return Visit

I just wanted to drop a quick note that I made a return visit to Bergie's and was pleasantly surprised by the changes. This place has improved greatly since our first visit and has pretty much corrected everything we had beef with.


- burgers served on wooden boards, no plastic baskets
- more local beers available
- real menus, no more newspaper style menus trash talking about other burger joints
- added burger options, no need to add all the ingredients ala carte
- burger cooked to order & better overall taste


We didn't officially blog this time so I can't say an exact score but I would guess it'd be in the low 40's. Now if they'd just do a little remodeling in the bathrooms...