I realize it is odd to take pictures of food, but everyone has to eat. Some people may enjoy it more than others, but everyone hopes to have enough food to get through the day. I have gotten some odd looks in my day, but it seems somewhat accepted now, which is nice. I didn't want to have to explain myself at the Old Bull and Bush tonight.
It's a sign. There's really not much to say.
The little bull looks so happy!
While there isn't a ton of seating, we have
never had a problem getting a table.
We opened our meal with loaded chips, and they are amazing. The chips are a thick square cut that are then covered in copious amounts of cheese with a finishing of bacon. They throw a few green onions on for good measure and serve it all up with a side of ranch. If you like crisp fries, this is not the appetizer for you. I prefer my fries solid but not crisp usually, and these are right up my alley. Mark enjoys them as much as I do.
Om nom nom.
We had a very hard time deciding what to order for dinner. Actually, that's not true. Mark knew what he was getting before we arrived, but I was struggling. There are a great many amazing meals on the menu, and it can be hard to narrow it down. The pasty is a great choice, as is the buffalo chicken wrap. They have shepherd's pie and fish and chips. Today, I decided to give the pub burger a go, as I had never had it. Of course, Mark had already ordered his chicken tikka masala.
Right after our super friendly server walked away, I realized I also wanted to order the sampler. She was happy to accommodate us. The sampler comes with 2 ribs, 5 wings, a spring-roll, and 3 potato skins. I don't care for potato skins, but I thought this was an excellent purchase, as I wanted the Old Bull and Bush to be my review for the day. It didn't hurt that it was happy hour. This meant our loaded chips were cheaper. They also have a daily special. Today, I got my burger for only $5!
Let's talk about Mark's meal first. The chicken tikka masala may not have looked super sexy, but it tasted great! It's a curry dish with chicken. In this case, it was served over white rice with naan bread as an accompaniment. The chicken was tender, and the sauce was very flavorful. For me, curry can be overpowering, but this had just the right amount of flavor. It was powerful, but the chicken and rice cut it enough to be pleasant. The naan bread was amazing, as well. It was soft and warm.
It really did taste better than it looked.
My burger was also very good. My first impression was the aroma; it just smelled amazing. The fact that I could smell it over Mark's curry dish is a testament to the burger. It tasted just as good. Of course, I left all the healthy toppings on the plate, but the burger comes with lettuce, tomato, and onion. It was juicy and perfectly cooked. Some places give you a choice between well done or almost red in the middle. This one was just a tint of pink, which was exactly what I asked for.
I'm pretty sure that's my burger's sexy,
come hither pose.
A cross-section, you say?
You also get your choice of side. I had a baked potato, which I didn't expect much from. I'm not a big fan of potatoes wrapped in foil and baked. My crazy girl brain insists that it makes the potato rubbery. In this instance, my girl brain shut her stupid mouth, as the potato was very good. It wasn't as fluffy as I usually like, but it was tasty.
Butter? Check. Salt and pepper? Check.
I am sad to report that I didn't really eat anything off of the sampler plate. Mark will take it for lunch tomorrow, but I was just too full. My burger was large and filling. I only ate half of it, and there just wasn't any room left. Okay, I did force myself to try a wing. They were a thai glaze, which was sweet and spicy. I couldn't not try that!
This was literally too much food for one man.
I have never had room for dessert when eating at the Old Bull and Bush. The food is too good, and the servings are too generous. Someday, I will split a meal with Mark and order a dessert, but today was not that day. It's hard to only get one meal, as so much is worth eating here, and I have yet to have a bad meal.
While the service can vary, I haven't had bad service, but if they get busy, it can take a bit longer to get items such as the check. That being said, the servers have always been nice, and my drink does not run dry. I am a heavy drinker***, but they keep up. It's actually kind of impressive. They are also happy to answer any questions you may have. One time, I asked what came in the buffalo wrap. The nice Englishman looked at me, waited a beat, and answered "Buffalo". It was perfect and hilarious.****
If you're in the Myrtle Beach area and don't want to hit one of the many chain restaurants, you should go to the Old Bull and Bush. If you live in the Myrtle Beach area, why haven't you been here already? Seriously, it's great. If you have an aversion to bars, go earlier in the day/evening. It tends to be pretty quiet then. I suggest ordering a pasty. I'm taking my dad for one next time he visits.
*I don't really like the term blog. I'm not sure why, but I feel it is pretentious to claim to be a blogger. I don't do it well enough or regularly enough to make that kind of claim. I don't do this because I love blogging. I do this because Mark says it is good for me. I also like to hear myself talk/type/etc.
**Having never been to England, I don't know if it is anywhere near authentic. All I know is that it is what I expect a pub to feel like. You can thank movies, tv, and Disney World for my weird expectations.
***Before you get all judgmental/concerned, I am talking a soda and a water. I actually order two separate drinks to make it easier on my server. Otherwise, they will not keep up with me. Trust me on this one. Also, trust me on the sunscreen.
****I know it was essentially a "dad" joke, but his delivery was excellent.
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