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    3.4 (46 reviews)

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    Bacon Jam Bison Burger
    Alexandra M.

    Great spot for a good ole classic burger! Local dive bar vibes. Relatively quick and friendly service. The owner or manager came by and told us about how he smokes the meat and makes the food which was a really nice touch. My husband got the smoked chicken which was decent but the burger was the real winner here.

    Ron W.

    A round of applause for the newest barbeque restaurant for Raleigh, Mac's Speed Shop! This Five Points location (the old Lone Rider Space, the Pointe at Glenwood) has been refreshed into a beer, bikes, and barbeque restaurant from a Charlotte chain. Inside it's mostly brick with red leather chairs and a bit of glowing neon behind the bar. Two garage roll-up doors front the space and gives you a great view of the 5 Points intersection. Mac's Speed Shop offers up a variety of smoked meats, sandwiches and Southern sides. They are off to a solid start, similar to what you might get at the Midwood Smokehouse down the street. Overall a nice spot if you're catching a movie at the Rialto or hanging out in the neighborhood.

    Pulled pork plate
    Nicole L.

    Large menu with choices of plates, sandwiches and more. I got a sandwich and pulled pork plate, the bbq took a while to come out of the kitchen and then was luke warm by the time we got it, decent selection of draft beer.

    Mac and cheese and Cole slaw
    Ashley B.

    I am sad to say that we were disappointed in our BBQ experience at Mac's! We almost didn't come because of the reviews saying the BBQ was dry, and we should've listened. We got the sampler and every bit of meat was the driest I've ever tasted! I timed my boyfriend and it took him over two minutes to chew and swallow one of the burnt ends. That is definitely a red flag if you want juicy tender BBQ. The ambiance and service was absolutely stellar (nice waitress and lots of TVs and beers to choose from) but I think this would be a better bar spot than a restaurant. The Mac and cheese wasn't bad, the Cole slaw was good, and the hush puppies were GREAT but unfortunately I cannot recommend the BBQ. Mac's- please work on your BBQ you have a lovely restaurant, if you get that right you're set!

    Burger
    Andi W.

    If you haven't been to Mac's Speed shop you really should give it a try. They have some really solid bbq and if you like sports or live tv you will be in heaven. I tried their sampler plate that had sausage, pulled pork, ribs and got mac and cheese on the side. All absolutely delicious! My fave were the pork ribs and bbq. The Mac and Cheese is def a serious contender! My husband got their burger on $2 burger night where you get to customize your own burger with add ons. I also tried thier down south rolls that had pull pork, mac and cheese and greens served with a tangy sauce on the side and whew I could have made a meal out of that alone! I got their PainKiller cocktail and he got their Margarita, also great! We finished up with the apple pie eggrolls and icecream and sooooo glad we did. They were so perfect and crispy and delicious! On top of the great food, the servie was great! Our server did a great job of making sure we had everything we needed but didn't bug us and let us eat.

    Burgers were raw. Okra came in bags actually dripping in grease. Pictures speak for themselves. Can't comment on the service since we DoorDashed it to our house ~13 minutes from the restaurant (lesson learned). We attempted to salvage the meal by throwing our burgers in a pan since we're weren't physically at the restaurant to send our food back. Management should address whoever is working the grill this evening - receipt is time stamped.

    Fried okra, Mac and cheese, and the smokehouse dip
    Andrew N.

    Loved the environment here! The live music was solid, the Mac and cheese was wonderful, and the fried okra was fantastic. Our sever was sweet and attentive to us and was a blast to laugh with. Will definitely be coming back with more people in tow!

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    Tom S.

    Solid menu and easy to bring a group or stop in for a quick app. Plenty of TVs and service has been solid

    Deviled eggs without the bacon

    We went to Mac's speed shop for the first time, but it won't be our last. The food was amazing. The server Emily, the bartender, and the manager were all very friendly and the service was great. When the manager found out we didn't get barbecue she gave my husband a sample and he said it will be what he orders when we return. Please excuse the pictures they were taken after we had already started eating. It was all so good!!!

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    Thank you Alexandra! We look forward to serving you again soon.

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    Great food and lots of TVs! Service/kitchen was a little lacking but otherwise a great spot!

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    One of the best places to watch a game in Raleigh. Great options for beer and the food is phenomenal too

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    Best wings in Raleigh! Bloody Mary's are amazing with a chicken wing and burnt end. Hardest working bus boy ever!

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