CityView Magazine

CityViewNC.com | 37 The menu includes nachos, beef brisket and alligator nuggets. The third-floor restaurant offers a bird's-eye view of aircraft taking off or landing. Mile-high burgers are topped with slabs of tender beef brisket and slices of bacon (served lunch only). Still, the couple couldn't help but be awestruck when one day, out of the blue, four Chinook helicopters whirred in and several soldiers in camouflage piled out. ey were from Fort Bragg — and they were hungry. Mountains of nachos soon followed — loaded with pulled pork barbecue, mac-and-cheese, and a tangy sweet sauce. Alligator nuggets with white sauce for dipping were delivered to satisfy the daring foodies, who exclaimed, "It tastes just like chicken!" Platters of beef brisket, tender and flavorful, were served with sides such as collard greens, sweet potato fries and cornbread, too. And complimentary appetizers of pork rinds helped everyone get started on a crunchy note. Our party is rightly tempted by the mile- high burgers topped with slabs of tender beef brisket and slices of bacon. ey're for hearty appetites only -- unless you want to cut it in half and save for the next day's lunch. e smoked turkey breast plate also is quite tasty. We add some extra Bob's Smokin' Southern BBQ Sauce from a plastic squeeze bottle on the table and are delighted to learn that the maker, Bob Fletcher, is a veteran who lives in Fayetteville. "Supporting local" is big for this restaurant — from the locally sourced meats and produce to refreshing wines and beers. We opt to wash down our meals with colorful specialty cocktails with names such as Blue Sky and Top Gun. You can eat for $12 or $42, depending upon your taste and appetite. e more smoked meat, the pricier the platter. A kids' menu offers selections for $6.50 and $7.50. Whatever you choose, it's worth saving room for dessert. Homemade banana pudding and peach cobbler are as good as Granny's. e service is friendly and efficient, and the vibe makes us feel like we're in a hangar but with epic views. Piped-in country music also sets the tone. e dining room and bar seat about 100, but another 60 seats are on an outdoor observation deck where a dad and his two kids marvel at the planes all in a row on the runway. Signs point out that you are responsible for your kids and your own safety. e Baileys — he worked in management It's a great place to take mom, dad, grandma, grandpa and the kids. "It's peaceful and relaxing just to sit here and watch the planes," says Monica Bailey. It's a great place to take mom, dad, grandma, grandpa and the kids. "It's peaceful and relaxing just to sit here and watch the planes," says Monica Bailey.

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