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    Daddy Mac's Down Home Dive

    4.3 (672 reviews)
    Open 11:00 am - 12:00 AM (Next day)

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    Jamerson W.

    I got takeout, so this review is purely about late night eats. I went to Daddy Mac's because there wasn't much else available. After walking around the city for an hour, I ended up where I should have started in the first place. Daddy Mac's is a sports bar on steroids. There were several TVs playing the national championship game and a massive full-service bar. It was loud, but not obnoxious. I got there as they were switching to the late-night menu, which limits the options, but provided all the pub highlights. Wings. Sliders. Nachos. Salad in a jar (yeah, I didn't see that one coming either). I went with the nachos, but swapped out tortilla chips for tator tots, and I won that night. No cap, I should have gotten a salad in the jar to complement the tots. Next time I'm dreaming bigger.

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    Michael A.

    Really good food at a really good price for Asheville! We got the Mac daddy platter and had food for days. Brisket was perfect and the pulled pork was pretty good, just wish they had more bbq sauce options. Can split it between 3-4 people and it's 50 dollars, which is a good price between 3-4 of us. You can see the goodness in my picture..

    Jennifer P.

    Very friendly staff. We really enjoyed meeting our server, food here was very good and we will be back. Highly recommend the blackberry habenero barbecue sauce it was our favorite.

    Burnt Ends Mac
    Ashley C.

    So fun!! Staff was super friendly and attentive. Everything looked so yum on the menu. We will definitely have to go back and try more items, and bring more people so we can pass food around to try. We were able to sit out on the patio and the weather was really nice. I got the nachos and the pork that was in there was THICCC, just the way I like it. The other dish that was ordered was the burnt ends Mac and oh my lanta. That was delicious!!!

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    Kimberly T.

    My first time at Daddy Mac's. The restaurant was casual and relaxed. The staff were friendly and personable. I tried the Fish Camp tacos, pimento cheese appetizer and pretzel with beer cheese appetizer. All were delicious and I would eat time and time again. My friend ordered the Chicken Sticks with blackberry habanero sauce. Warning!! It was waaaay spicy. The waitress noticed my friends discomfort, asked about the food and offered to take it back to get a different sauce. The cheerwine sauce was much easier for her to eat! Several TVs playing games, stage for live music and outside seating. Overall great casual place to grab a drink and hang out with friends!

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    Chantelle B.

    Sweet Date night spot with the hubby. We ordered some drinks: Carolina Mule- love a good mule, this one had extra flavor with the cheerwhine syrup. Absolutely refreshing. My husband ordered the Daddy's Caddy Margarita which he enjoyed and said it was very strong just how he liked it. As for our meal we decide to get the Daddy Mac Board. The Cole slaw had a nice southern kick to it, the Pimento cheese is the best I've ever had, the flavor is absolutely delicious and spicy, the Cold pasta salad was okay nothing out of the ordinary, the Smoky potatoe salad was packed with smoky flavor, potatoes cooked just right, the Collard greens were a bit too salty for me so we didn't eat much of it at all. The Beans were sweet with big chunks of bacon giving it a nice unique flavor. The Brisket potatoe hash had some heat and soft brisket chunks. The Candied Bacon I would eat right away because it does get hard, loved this sweet fatty flavor. The Chicken wings were super crunchy very good seasoned and juicy inside. The Brisket was perfection-very fatty, juicy smoky and tender. The Pulled pork was soft with a touch of sweetness, not dry at all. Overall, I would highly recommend giving this place a try. Great service, delicious food and fun environment.

    Burnt Ends Mac Papa's Patty Melt with pimento cheese
    Mike T.

    I will start by saying that both of us are a little bit spice whimps. That said the pimento cheese is for us a 6/10 on the meter. Everything tasted good but the spice did take away from the enjoyment and there is no note about the spice level. The rest of the dishes were both very good Just over powered. The deck is nice on a warmish evening and the service is very attentive.

    Burnt Ends Mac, side pickles
    Tyler C.

    Michelle was literally the best! She helped make food recommendations based on her favorites (ended up ordering 2/3) and they were fantastic recs. She helped with a beer selection that I loved and I'm not normally too fond of beer! Fantastic spirit and lovely soul! Great meal!

    Salad Bar in a Jar
    Carrie W.

    Food was great and the servers were kind and attentive. We sat outside which was really nice and accommodating. Presented exactly as described, we would highly recommend.

    Pulled Pork + Gouda Grilled Cheese
    Erin H.

    Stopped here after a long day visiting the Biltmore. I have the Pulled Pork and Gouda Grilled Cheese with a side of Mac and Cheese. The pulled pork was super tender and I really enjoyed the whole meal. The inside is super spacious and they have a nice outdoor deck/patio. There's a small parking lot which is nice since there's not a lot of parking once you get closer to the arts district up the hill.

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    Alex R.

    For a Friday evening, my party of 12 got in after waiting for 45 minutes which wasn't too bad for a big party. They sat us at 2 seperate tables which was okay. The service was nice just a little slow. Had to wait about 45 minutes for our food. They also had music going on that night which was great to listen too. I got the chinese chicken sliders and they were hot and crispy. Honestly wish they had it as a sandwich on the menu.

    6 Smoked Wings
    Mike M.

    This was a cool place downtown. Outdoor seating and an upstairs bar area. Our server was incredible! We sat in the upstairs Bar. The smoked wings were good. The sauces were amazing! We split the slider platter and the cheerwine bbq chicken was the best! The burgers were a close second. For dessert, the brownie skillet is always a top choice for us. It was so good. Melts in your mouth. 10/10 would recommend

    Papas Patty Melt
    Bill J.

    Great place with a large variety of food and beverage options. This is a Sports bar with lots of big screen TV's on which to watch your favorite teams. Our server Grace was friendly and very helpful. The food is really good. In addition to a full bar, they have an agreement with Green Man Brewing, and will bring your beer fresh from the brewery across the street! There is lots of room, so bring your friends for a fun night!

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    We ended up here on karaoke night. Very loud. Bar food. Decently priced. Pickle martini was tasty

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    Great food and great service. Close to the action in Aville. Parking is tough though.

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    Ask the Community - Daddy Mac's Down Home Dive

    How is parking?

    Getting into the driveway might be tricky, apparently maybe people get into it by trying going over the sidewalk because it is confusing. I would just make sure to pay attention to the correct entrance or park on the street.

    How is the banana puddin'? (I mean really)

    I can't say because we didn't try it but the rest of our food was good!

    Do they allow dogs in their outdoor seating?

    Yes ;)

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