I like it because of the variety and atmosphere. It really is in a different realm from McDougal’s. You could fit that whole restaurant into the bar area of BWW and even the bar has more TVs than in the whole space at McD’s. But its a national chain, so its understandable that its run as a major dining establishment.

They recently tried to offer sit-down service, but I don’t think that’s worked very well. We just order from the counter, and then take our buzzer to a table. When it vibrates and flashes, we hold it high and they bring our food. Not a bad idea, except when its really busy. That’s, actually, when everything pleasant about this place turns for the worst. When its busy. The music and TVs are very, very loud. Loud enough you cannot even hear the person across the table. The smoke is usually quite abrasive, even if you’re not in the bar, but I don’t believe there is any non-smoking section.

The serving issue is a little bit confusing. You pay at the counter, but when you receive your food, a server introduces themself and says to ask them if you need anything. That would usually imply that they are now your server and deserve/depend on a tip at the end of the meal. That poses a quandry, because if they depend on the tip, but you don’t need them again, you probably won’t tip them. Which sucks for them. It would be nice to know if they make an hourly wage that is suitable without tips. It makes for somewhat of an uncomfortable exchange.

Overall, its a fun place. There is a wide variety of food that centers around the wings, but many options for those of us who don’t prefer to eat meat off the bone. It is comparably priced for similar foods, and the atmosphere is enjoyable if you go at the right time. Of course, if you are looking for a wild sports fest, you can find that there too.

The inside is just as festive is outside, with big screen TV’s to top it off. In addition to the license plates that continue inside, there’s a multitude of pictures (of patrons mostly, I’m guessing) and dollar bills with fun notes written on them. I took some photos with my Blackberry. As you can see, it has a very “college” feel.

Last night, St. Patrick’s Day, was the second time I’ve been to McDougal’s Village Tavern (no website, but they’re working on it) after a co-worker recommended it to me. They consider themselves a chicken-finger joint, but they have salads, wings, and sandwiches too. The really impressive part is that they make grilled chicken fingers, which seems somewhat of an oxymoron to me, but I’ve been told my view of chicken fingers is a bit sheltered. I just always thought they had to be fried.

Anyway, you can choose from about 6 different sauces to dip your fingers in, or you can have them tossed in the sauce for you. Everything is made fresh when you order it (including the hand-cut fries) so it is all very fresh, but does take a little time, especially when there is a crowd. Last night we showed up near the end of the Vanderbilt basketball tournament game (did I mention they have big screen TV’s showing the tournament games?) so things were a little busy. It took about 10 minutes to get my wings. The other day, I ordered a grilled chicken salad and a co-worker ordered the small chicken finger basket. Both were quite delicious.

As I mentioned above, they do not have a website yet, so I snagged a copy of the menu and scanned it in. I thought it would be worth posting here. You can see the pdf here. They also serve draft beer.
I have a feeling I’ll be going to this place more often in the summertime.

Atmosphere: A- (its a little overwhelming)
Service: B
Food Quality: B
Food Value for the money: B- (I did find it a little pricey for a chicken salad)
Food Presentation: B (everything is served in paper or styrafoam boxes or baskets)
Drink Selection: A- (pretty good for such a small place)

Overall Score: B