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Address: 109 W Clay St, Mebane, NC 27302
Phone: (336) 693-3340
Website: https://www.thewnp.com/
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Reviews
We had some great drinks and food. Would recommend the wings and the burgers for sure. 10/10.
Thankfully, the bar only had two other people at it when I walked in, and about half the tables in that room were empty. So far, so good.
Ambience: the music was a lot of classics from the 60s and 70s, which was nice. Agreeable stuff that works as background music that most people can appreciate, or at least not be off-put. Volume of the music was also ideal. Loud enough that it could be heard when you weren’t talking, but people engaged in conversations didn’t have to compete with the music.
Briton (I hope I spelled that right) and Jesse were manning the bar / running the floor. Both very pleasant people.
I started with the Red Hook, a modified Manhattan. I asked Briton about it. He was up front that it and their Beachcomber cocktails were both batch-ready. This tells me it’s a popular enough drink that management said “let’s just make it in a giant batch, so the bartender(s) aren’t burning up a lot of time cranking out 100 of the same drink every night.” So I started with that, and it was very good! If you enjoy Manhattans that are a little on the sweet side, it’s worth it.
I’m an onion ring guy, so I ordered those, and their beer battered broccoli (the fried veggie of the day changes from day to day).
Onion rings – excellent. I don’t think these are commercial bought. The batter didn’t have the usual panko that’s typically found in most commercial frozen onion rings. The kitchen did a spot on job with frying these. The oil was at the right temp. They were not greasy at all, and the crust was crunchy and well seasoned. Even after they cooled off to just-above-room-temp, they were still great. I will definitely get this again.
Beer battered broccoli. This is a chance for self-awareness growth for everyone. I saw this and my brain immediately conjured up visions of tempura-like battered broccoli. I did not ask. I assumed. It was not what my unconfirmed imagination drummed up. I do NOT hold the restaurant accountable for this disconnect. I could have asked. They still tasted great while hot/warm. Once they cooled completely, they did have a bit of a greasy mouthfeel, unlike the onion rings. Will I get them again? If I am by myself, I might get a half-order, so I can finish them before they completely cool.
For my meal I ordered 12 boneless wings in their “Frickin’ Nickel Hot” sauce, with an extra cup of sauce on the side (and a third cup later). I LOVE spicy food. So I will try to give an objective comparison here for those who are curious. The closest heat level objective comparison I can give it is the Habanero Tabasco sauce. For me, this is a solid middle-tier level of heat. Flavor was great. They did put a warning on the menu which made me grin, and I get it. Some people are very sensitive to spicy food. They want to reduce possible food waste or other complications.
The chicken was delicious. Perfectly cooked. Tender, juice. Excellent. This was a great departure from the larger “wing” chains where the chicken is ridiculously overocoked either out of fear of undercooking it, or a kitchen so busy that they cant pull a basket from the fryer in time. This made me spring for buying the kitchen a few after work six packs (seriously, it’s on their menu).
Side note, the onions rings go great with the Frickin’ Nickel hot sauce. My third cup was devoted to using it as a dipping sauce for the onion rings.
My second drink was the Beachcomber. Interesting drink. Very lemon forward, and I think Briton said it was their other pre-batched drink. The rum was rolled over by the lemon and the lingering cherry flavors from the Luxardo. It’s a good palate cleanser. If you like lemon forward drinks, it’s a good pick.
They also had a nice selection of allocated bourbons. I’ll be back.