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    Moonshine BBQ

    3.9 (103 reviews)
    Closed 5:00 pm - 1:00 am (Next day)

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    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Happy hour specials
    Outdoor seating

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    Awesome pork sammi thing
    Ryan S.

    Stopped in here again for a great chicken bacon sandwich. And as expected it was very very good. It did take a while to get the bartenders attention for service....and prior to getting a seat at the bar, there was no one at the entrance to guide us to a table....lastly, it was super loud, but understandable seeing that they had "flippy cup" league going on.... ....but back to the point...great sammi and a must top to try it out kind of place.

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    Dung N.

    One of my friend's couldn't finish their carnita's rolled tacos, so they gave me half of their's. It was really fresh and crunchy! I also tried a few other items from an event that night. I had the machete (an extra long quesadilla), Cj dog, and a carnita's torta. Everything was a sample size (I think), so they were pretty cute looking tasted okay. I also tried something alcoholic, but didn't like it too much haha... We were actually next door at Moonshine Beach next door, so if you go there, you can order food from here. I was wondering why they only had Mexican food at a country bar and now I know why!

    Smoked Carnitas and Grilled Mahi Taco
    Jack M.

    This new Mexican eatery with a bar and grill is in the old Fred's locations and is pumping out some quite the appetizing eats. I enjoyed two regular size tacos, not the mini size street tacos, not that there is anything wrong with that. However, you certainly get more bang for your buck with the larger size. I ordered the smoked carnitas taco for $4, the grilled Mahi Mahi fish taco for $4.50, and a heaping bowl of crispy corn tortilla chips along with some house made salad for $2. I first dug into the fish taco. The taco came with a good size portion of well grilled mahi mahi. The fish was succulent and came with a light but reasonable about of seasoning. I like that they allowed the fish's flavor to speak for itself. The tacos came with fresh cabbage and pico de gallo. The light crema that accompanied the taco as perfect. The put a lot on the taco, but its flavor was light and quite tasty. I thought it was a very good grilled fish taco. The cubed smoked carnitas in the second taco were bliss because the meat readily picked up the white oak smoky flavor, the wood of choice here. The carnitas were tender, had a great pork flavor, but most importantly tasted, as if someone knew how to properly smoke some meats here. The taco was simple, but also came with a nice pile of freshly prepared guacamole, that screamed pure avocado. I liked it simplicity, in its preparation, which was old school, yet effective. The taco came with a small splattering of chopped cilantro and onions. There was just enough to help the taco but not overwhelm it. The smoked carnitas were the king in this taco, in my opion. Next time, I plan to get some piled high on some nachos! With all the good, comes a little constructive criticism. For example, they need to make sure to get the food from the pass, to the table quicker, because my tortillas on both tacos had lost their warmth, by the time they reached me. Also, although the salsa was good, I would ease up on the cumin, so that there is no confusion between a Tex-Mex eatery and a Mexican eatery. Oh yes, more carnitas in the taco would be just grand. Let's not be stingy with the good stuff! Service was pretty good. The floor waitress was sweet and the bartender friendly enough. The place has ample room inside and out, and they offer a dog friendly patio until 7:00 PM.

    Lori J.

    First time here & there is lots to do! The crowd is all over the board but mostly 20-30s the night I came. We had drinks, played Jenga, karaoke and used those great Lime scooters to get here. The drinks were delicious and the staff seems a little crabby, but it's probably not easy dealing with drunks all the time, and I get that too. We had a lot of fun! Thanks!

    Taco Tuesday!
    Bailey C.

    Ever since this place opened up I have been coming here for happy hour. I think it has some of the better deals in the area. 2-1 Caronas, 1/2 off appetizers? You can't really beat that. I also come here for taco Tuesday's where they have some good deals on their street tacos. If I am going for apps I will usually stick to the buffalo wings and homemade guacamole. Both are tasty choices especially for 1/2 off price. If I am going tacos I get 1 carne asada,1 carnitas, and 1 pollo. They are yummy and a good deal for the price. I have always received good service here until last week. I wanted to put the hockey game on so I asked the bartender, it was a young man, and he told me that it "wasn't his job but he would ask someone for me". Who says that?? Just say "yes, I'll take care of that" and go get the person who can do it. I don't want to hear that it's not your job! I'm taking off a star just for that comment the bartender made.

    Really big Connect Fout
    Margaret D.

    My friend and I didn't want to cook so we were looking for a place to eat with our five kids in tow (ages 5-9). It was Tuesday at 5:30 and there was plenty of room, so we opted for a table in the corner. They had a giant Connect Four game, that kept the kids occupied till the food came. They also had a giant Jenga, but we didn't play with that at the table. Taco Tuesday special had $2 and $3 options and they had $5 Margarita. Some of the kids wanted the bacon wrapped hot dog that was on the menu and the servers put ketchup, mustard and mayo on the side for each of the kids, which I thought was great. All in all a Tuesday night dinner for five kids, two adults with margaritas the total bill was $40. That was a bargain, the food was great, service was great, and the kids were entertained.

    Kim R.

    Great atmosphere. Shrimp tacos was really good but really small. Order more than one if your hungry. Took awhile for a waiter to come over that's the downfall service.

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    Worst service ever ruined my bday, don't go here for your bday that's for sure!!! They are rude and won't treat you with respect

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    Natalie is so amazing the absolute best. So sweet and so accommodating, the best moonshine has to offer.

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