28th St. Pit-n-Pub

Open late and accommodated us right before the kitchen closed, which was nice because it was one of the few places still open after getting out late from a music festival. They even gave us a small discount upon showing our wristbands. The decor was neat and was filled with album covers from classic musicians.

Our server seemed disinterested and like she didn't wanna be there. I get that it was near close, but you can at least throw a smile or two in. The old hostess was really sweet, though.

On the plus side, the food was good. The ribs were caramelized on the outside from the burnt sugar; it and the chicken were cooked well. The hush puppies and the sweet potato fries were great and the mac was solid. Everything was hot and seemed fresh, but the nachos severely lacked in cheese. Prices were surprisingly good for BBQ and you get a lot of food.

Place is extremely loud, so don't go if you want a quiet meal.

We just happened to be walking by when the aroma from the pub was so profound. We decided to look at the menu they had in the front of the building. My husband ordered the brisket with mac and cheese and cornbread. I ordered the meatloaf dinner with mashed potatoes, ceaser salad, and cornbread . Both meals were half off due to a special they were having .my husband enjoyed his brisket. I was not a fan of the meatloaf. Tasted like half beef half turkey. My overall impression was very good, but I believe I just ordered the wrong meal . The corn bread is more of a sugar bread, which is a major turn-off for a BBQ restaurant .

I love the Pit and Pub in Salisbury. So when we were looking for a place in OC we decided to give it a try. I was totally disappointed in the food. The crab dip had more cheese than crab and no flavor the pretzel pieces that came with it were greasy. I had the meatloaf and it was just bad. Very thin piece luke warm and no flavor. The baked beans uneatable and Caesar side salad was a handful of romaine lettuce, a few croutons a pinch of cheese and sub par dressing. I did not finish any of it. My companions meal was the brisket but no slices just a lump of meat. The service was good.