(page 26) NOVEMBER 2013
A TASTE OF SARCASM
Breck’s Bar & Grill 8405 west 12th street Sioux Falls, South Dakota 57106 (605) 335-9633 www.facebook.com/brecksbarandgrill
BRECK’S BAR & GRILL “Greasy food might not be good for your body, but it does wonders for the soul.” ~Jessica Zafra When it was announced in September that a new bar and grill was going to open on the west side of Sioux Falls, I thought that’s exactly what was going to happen. Right?! Wrong. If you liked the former business enclosed in the shack-like building in the faraway land of the west side called Chasers Food and Spirits, don’t be sad! It’s the exact same menu. “They just moved it around,” our server said, referring to the menu text. Purchased by couple Pat and Marilyn Breck, the restaurant has been newly dubbed Breck’s Bar & Grill. They offer the typical bar grub, a full bar, billiards, darts, music, sand volleyball and disc golf. Any grease lover would be satisfied with the food selection: cheese balls, french fries, tater tots, chicken drummies, chicken gizzards, oh my!
And don’t forget the questionable South Dakota seafood baskets like fan tailed breaded shrimp and beer battered cod. Chasers fans, don’t fear—their “world famous” Indian Tacos are here to stay as well! With fluffy fried bread and sour cream that is served in its packaging, it is a delight and is one of the only establishments you can find Indian Tacos in the area (if not the only). Driving up—to be honest—it looks rough. With the building that needs some tender love and care to the dark lighting, it reminds you of something that could be a great setting for The Accused or Boys Don’t Cry. Just out of instinct, everyone at the table talked in a whisper. After a few minutes into realizing it was once Chasers (there are literally still signs up that have the Chasers logo on it) you become relaxed. It’s the type of place where you feel like