Deuce (Pinehurst Clubhouse) ~ Pinehurst, North Carolina

In the clubhouse overlooking 18th green of course #2.

Ate here twice, once on recon mission for golf, the other after a round on Pinehurst #1. We'll paint the good, the bad and the ugly. For the good, the food and drinks are really quite good, and the prices, while high, are not outrageous (specialty cocktails $16, wine $10-15 / glass, beer a bit less, appetizers $10-15, salads and sandwiches $15-25). Again, high, not outrageous. And the view of a final hole of a course that hosts a Major probably once every 5-10 years is also cool. Lots of history. The bad & even ugly - seen through the eyes of my colleague who is in a mixed-race marriage: one of the most white male dominated scenes one might find in the world. While there are also a few white women, this is clearly a place that men come for a guys' weekend away. So - there's that. But back to the food / drinks. I opted for cocktails: a Manhattan, a French 75 (recommendation from a friend), and a couple beers. Split tater tots one night, had 2 salads (this is how one reacts to 2+ weeks of largely fried food while staying in NC). Both salads were excellent, an Ahi Tuna salad one night, Thai Salmon the next afternoon). Both colleagues enjoyed their sandwiches / burgers as well. Worth the meal and the spectacle; not a 'must do'.

- Rude Dante