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The bartenders at this sports bar/brewpub will do something for beer geeks that most other beer-selling establishments won't: They'll sell you growlers (64-oz glass jugs) of their brews. Since 1976, this original location of the small local chain -- then known as Original Dallas Sports Restaurant & Sports Bar -- has offered customers camaraderie and classic American and Texan food, like the Blackjack Burger or the Enchiladas Supreme. The former is topped with Jack Daniel's mustard, while the latter can be covered in cascabel chile sauce. Of course, pizzas, pastas, steaks and seafood dishes also abound. In 1991, the crew at Humperdink's began brewing beer in-house. As mentioned above, any of the award-winning seasonal and rotating varieties, including Humpkin Pumpkin Ale, Big Red IPA and Total Disorder Porter, can be ordered to go.
Humperdinks has a really nice sports bar atmosphere inside. There are nearly two dozen flat screens, and even a huge projection screen broadcasting ESPN. They also have darts if you're so inclined, and gigantic 100 oz. beer dispensers (just in case you weren't bad enough at throwing darts already).
I was feeling extra hungry, so I started with a small plate of their Armadillo Eggs, which despite the name, have absolutely nothing to do with armadillos or eggs. In reality, these are "large jalapenos, stuffed with Cheddar-jack cheese and chicken, then battered and cooked golden." Set before me were three giant stuffed jalapenos, so I'm glad I got the small plate. The batter was fantastic and flaky, but also crispy. There was enough gooey cheese that it dribbled out with each bite. I also got a good amount of heat from the jalapenos, so I'm assuming they left the veins completely intact. This was a great way to kick my palate into high gear before the main course.
For my entree, I ordered a half-rack of their Baby Back Ribs, which came with seasoned fries. The ribs are marinated in Buttface Amber Ale, and topped with a house-made porter beer barbecue sauce, so I was pretty excited to give them a try. The "seasoned fries" weren't seasoned with anything other than salt, which means they probably need to either change the name or actually season them. The ribs themselves were moist and very tender, but the meat was almost too soft. I was able to cut each individual rib off the rack with my fork, and the meat kept breaking apart when I tried stabbing a bite.They were definitely overcooked, but at least the flavor was good.
The sauce was slightly sweet, but there was also an interesting aftertaste, which I'm guessing came courtesy of the porter beer. It was potent enough that it precluded any possibility of tasting the smoke (if there was even any there). I caught a whiff of smoke from the kitchen at one point, although it smelled more like burning hamburger grease than a barbecue pit.
The ribs were ok, but they could definitely be improved by being more mindful of their cooking time. If you're craving barbecue, I guess Humperdinks will do in a pinch. Otherwise, just stick with a cheeseburger.
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Good bar food and great craft beers, with the added bonus of trivia screens. If you have the munchies and want to show off your knowledge of pop culture, this is the place!
fun atmosphere
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