Oh I really tried to like this place, especially with the cool Moe's Tavern theme going on.
The night started well with great company and a fun walk through the park to arrive at the hotel. Out the front, there was a long queue with some dressed in Duff print shirts, so I was getting into the excitement of it all, especially seeing the Duff logo above the entrance with the cartoon vinyl sticker doors.
I just couldn't wait to enter the Simpson's world. As I entered the bar upstairs, people were taking photos with kegs of Duff beer, sitting around eating their burgers, and enjoying their beer. AWESOME vibe already.
Ordered 4 pints of Duff beer which had all the characteristics of a pale lager; crisp, clean, and refreshing. After downing my beer with my friends, we all hoped that there would be a Flaming Moe on the menu. Unfortunately the bartender shook her head and just pointed at the Duff beer, so more beer it was for the night.
Okay, this is where the night turned into a stock market crash, we ordered pink donuts with rainbow sprinkles. These were acceptable not stale but were really tiny. Next on the food hit list was what they were marketing as the Krusty Burger but on the menu it was called the all American burger and a porkwich, essentially a pulled pork sandwich. Burger and pulled pork sandwich were meh!...the meat and the size of the buns just weren't in proportion, so there was more bread than filling...Come on McDonald's get it right when I order a quarter pounder. So another thumbs down.
I thought I would give it another chance and ordered Duffalo wings. Beer + Wings = Awesome right? Beer + baked wings = let's call it a night! The wings just didn't have the crispy skin I expected and just drizzling BBQ sauce didn't allow the flavours to penetrate the meat and made it soggy. Oh well, I guess I was expecting fried buffalo wings with the spicy, vinegary, and buttery flavours.
Anyway, I had a great time because I was with great company, few Duff beers, cool bar vibe with friendly staff and the Simpson's theme. However, the food was its downfall but there is always Harry's Cafe de Wheels across the road for a tiger pie.
This place definitely has potential. read more