I’d love to be able to say this place was amazing, but I would be lying, really lying. It started when we arrived and the booking couldn’t be found, we were asked to get a drink at the bar whilst they sorted us a table, not a problem, only we’d not even finished pouring our drink from the bottle to the glass when we were being pushed to our table. Our table, in the corner, where it seems we were forgotten about, which is impossible as we were next to quite possibly the loudest table in history, with kids literally throwing food so everyone knew of our presence in the same area! We waited over 30 minutes to order, we were literally getting ready to leave when they came over to take it, we ordered, we ordered sides/starters to come with our meals so we could share and another round of drinks, 30 mins later, still no drinks, 15 mins after the drinks, so a good 45 mins from ordering we got 1 starter brought to the table. Nothing else. 3 little wings, 1 plate, between three of us. When mentioned about everything coming together we were told the chef had read the cheque wrong, and offered for them to be kept warm, and then someone else told us the chef had 2 more orders to do, and then would get ours out! The mains came. No sides though. When we could we asked about these and was told the order hadn’t gone through properly, but they would do them. As a gesture of good will they would knock off our drinks. Sides came after a few minutes, lukewarm. Now I would over look the absolute shoddy service, if the food was great. But it wasn’t, it was mediocre at best, the bbq sauce on the ribs was completely overpowering, almost vinegar like. The burger was tough, so tough I didn’t eat it. And the brisket, well the brisket it was fine, but the potion was shoddy, if you’re hungry make sure you order extra because it honestly wouldn’t have fed my 12 year old. The onion rings were alright, and the Texas toast was very not Texas toast like, the only saving grace was the wings, and the chips, which were lovely! Anyway, we got the bill, and low and behold, the drinks wasn’t even taken off. We called it quits, paid, and left. Honestly wouldn’t recommend, and certainly wouldn’t return.
Henry’s Smokehouse – Kirkham