Daniel mentioned that Buccaneers Pub & Grill has a burger special on a Tuesday, a two for the price of one deal. It seemed to good to be true and I was a little suspicious of what those burgers might prove to be... but we settled on Buccs all the same.
The theme for the evening was 'Crazy hats'... or 'Hat' of you're an accountant. There was a mixed turnout, ranging from Beanie's & Caps to Cowboy hats and a faux-mohawk. It would appear that I know more accountants than I realised. I may even be dating one... ?!
The evening was well supported, 20 people pitched and we filled the long table Buccs had set aside for us. I wasn't initially convinced that Buccs was the sort of eatery that took bookings, but they were very well organised and had kept us a giant table, inside.
Our waiter was great and coped with the trickle of people who arrived and made sure everyone had a drink within minutes of arrival. Biggest bonus of all was the food orders... get 20 people into a room and have them all order at once, add in the complexity of 'Which sauce do you want'... and you invariably get something you didn't order. But our waiter nailed it. Everyone got their burger, right sauce, and the wait was reasonable.
Burgers?
The Burgers... large. Clyde demolished his burger in a matter of minutes... but most people didn't clean their plate. I finished, eventually... bringing up the rear. Its definitely a good portion. I would recommend a sauce. Without, it might be a little dry. The difference in price is about 7 bucks, but split in two its negligeable. I would rate these as large & competent, if you want a value for money burger - this is definitely worth a look. I suspect the Buccs burger will prove to hold its own against far more expensive burgers in the future.
Chips?
The chips were of the 'Dry and Spicy' variety, as opposed to 'Slap'. Everyone seemed happy, the quantity was good - personal preference as to how much spice/salt you prefer.
Vibe?
Its a bar, unapologetically. Don't go if you want to have an inexpensive romantic time with your accountant - its not that place. But for a crowd of 20 it was great. The other patrons looked happy, we got a couple of looks, but my red tinsel hair could have contributed to that. Toward the end of the evening it got pretty loud, but it wasn't out of character, so no complaints there.
Total bill: Burger & chips, Amstel + tip... R42.
