Bonfire Bar and Grill

The outside is unassuming (we debated even going inside) and the space seems a bit cold.  There was a decent sized bar and three or four large TVs.  The menu wasn't extraordinary, but the food was solid.  The entrees of meatloaf with mashed potatoes and green beans and shrimp tacos were really good as was the potato and corn chowder, but the caesar salad was swimming in dressing and unmemorable.  The waitstaff was attentive; someone, whom I assume was the manager, brought us our food and came over to check on us.  All in all I'd say it's worth giving Bonfire a try.

First thing : This is no Martini bar, seen in broad daylight the place is nothing like the pictures or their website. What I saw was a shabby, not too clean large beer hall, a sea of messy, beat up tables in dark brown Formica, ugly utilitarian chairs and a concrete floor. All this and dinner style red vinyl booths along the wall.

In fact the whole thing so scuzzy that if I hadn't driven all the way to Indian Trail, plus it was already 2:30 pm I would have just  turned around.  

I ordered the burger with a fried egg and bacon (hold the cheese and mayo) it was cooked just as I ordered it , medium rare and the egg runny. Nothing fancy but it tasted great, not greasy either.

Kind of incredible but the sides were not on the menu, the waitress had to recite them to me.  I chose the home made chips which weren't too great but certainly better than the ubiquitous frozen, reconstituted and artificially flavored fries you get everywhere.  

I had an OMB Copper on draft and the waitress bent over backwards to please. She even addressed me correctly as Mr R when she brought back my credit card - I'm not very keen on strangers half my age calling me by my first name.

So not a fancy place and no gourmet cuisine but an A-OK burger and beer joint.

Really good food.  Nice sports bar type atmosphere