I had only been to Tugs one other time since the name change from Best Damn Sports Bar to Tugs Taphouse a few years ago so we thought it was time to go back and see what is going on.
We walked in and my wife searched the place for a suitable table; she knows that I do not like chairs with arm rests as I am a fluffy guy and the handles bother me, and even though it seemed that was all that was available the arm rests did not bother me much. I think it was a combination of me working out and the chairs being a bit wider than normal chairs so they were nice and comfy!
We perused the menu a bit to see what they had, and while the selection was decent it was the same as most other pubs in Penticton ( I just want something original, flavorful and unique when it comes to menu development! C'mon man!). We ended up ordering some wings to share, I had a burger with yam fries (against my wishes as my wife loves yam fries and I rarely find ones that are worthy enough to my standards) and Tabitha ordered a Vegetarian Pizza with Feta added.
The wings came out and they were okay, there isn't much you can do to screw up wings. The wings came with the usual carrot and celery sticks, about a dozen wings in total and had just the right amount of salt and pepper on them.
Our main course followed shortly afterwards, I had the "Rattle Snake Bite" Burger, a burger with cheddar, BBQ sauce, crispy onion rings and banana peppers (though I asked for no banana peppers as I am a wuss). the burger was decent and as I said before that I was skeptical about the yam fries I was pleasantly surprised. Usually I find the fries undercooked and the dipping sauce proved bland but at Tugs Taphouse they were spot on!
Our server was nice and friendly and very helpful with Tabitha on assisting in menu suggestions. I am not sure how the wine list was but I know my wife found a wine that she never had before but really liked.
All in all a 3-1/2 out of 5,
(And in my opinion one of the best choices of places to watch the game and have something to eat here in Penticton.)
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