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For one star American, try Shack, The in Playa Del Rey. Reviewers didn't rate this place very highly. It's known for its hamburgers. This place features live music. When you step inside the restaurant, you'll notice an energetic atmosphere. This restaurant is very affordable.
4.0 of 5 stars.
really underrated for its burgers...try the double shack...it might be a burger you can only have once a year but what a burger...and the staff is always so nice and willing to just have a good time...
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Before I moved it was a major haunt of ours... the food was quite underrated, and if we needed a distraction there were quite a few games.
yelp.com - user review - 09/25/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of the girls makes these awesome ice cream & berry mixed drinks. Sweetheart. Pub quiz on Tuesday nights. The bathroom was really nice, so I'm not sure what one of the chicks earlier was talking...
yelp.com - user review - 09/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Descent Burger, Cold Bud.We stopped by to grab a quick bite on our way to Manhattan beach, I was always intrigued by the place.Well, a dive bar, down to earth, very nice people, lay back, good...
yelp.com - user review - 08/31/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Three stars for the food, but four stars for just how friendly people are here. I got the shack burger which was basically a cheeseburger with hot links in it which was pretty good. The bartender was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/29/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
They have an extensive menu for being a dive bar. The Shack burger definitely clogs your arteries while you're eating it because it's a meat patty with a sausage on top.The Grilled Cheese from the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For a greasy dive bar, the kid's menu grilled cheese wasn't greasy at all. In fact, I don't even think they used any butter on the bread. It was like toasted bread with 2 slices of American cheese....
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I guess it depends on what you want from a bar. This has a real locals bar feel. The majority of people know each other and must come here often. I have met strangers and had good conversations,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not feelin' it. It's not the same. I remember coming here way back when and man the burger, the link, the sandwich - it used to put you in a food coma.Now all you wish is to be in is a coma so you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm going to start this review by expressing a few regrets:1) I'd never been to The Shack, and I got there right before the kitchen closed. I wasn't hungry until about 5 minutes after they turned off...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Their pineapple burger is honestly the most amazing thing I've ever put in my mouth. I like the divey feel of the place, I'm into it.I have only been here for lunch/early dinner sort of things, so I...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
So they do karaoke on Friday nights starting at 10:15 pm!!! I don't know why it's exactly 10:15 pm but then again it's The Shack. The people who partake in karaoke are either locals/regulars who take...
yelp.com - user review - 05/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had to get some good spicy buffalo wings, so I came here with my buddy.This drunk guy bothered us for a while (which was annoying) at the bar counter, but after he's gone, we had a great time....
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good burger, nothing special. Fries are your average steak fries, they were good. We had the wings as well, they were much better than expected. The wings are the kind with the drum and wing...
yelp.com - user review - 04/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great snacks, burgers, etc... fun place to watch games and comfortable with older kids (7 ) when a game is on or for a quick dinner!
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The Good news is the Shack offers $6.00 pitcher of Bud during Lakers games! The bad news is that if they are busy, the managers say that this is not Mac Donald's. It took over 20 minutes to get one...
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for the first time the other day. I wasn't hungry enough for a burger, but I hope to try one when I return. During sporting events you can get pitchers of Bud Light for $6 (not that I'm...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Well, I've heard some horror stories about this place. Including overhearing some local guys in Playa talking about how they'd make up dishes after hours and punk other co-workers by stripping down...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There really is nothing to see here people, but damn does it hit the greasy bar food spot! So everytime my boyfriend is meeting friends there for beers I tag along so I can get my guilty food rush....
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
one night my roommate really wanted a burger, so i accompanied her to the shack. it's like a 98 second walk from our house, so whatever. not exactly my kind of place, but i didn't hate it. i had some...
yelp.com - user review - 01/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If what you are looking for is impressive decor, a nicely laid out table, and a dining experience that will leave your taste buds screaming encore...wait why would you go to a place called "The Shack"...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
the food here is okay if you're in the mood for something deep fried; their signature burger has a louisiana hot link on top of it and i had no problem scarfing it down. the people who work there are...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Sometimes I find myself craving a Shack Burger slathered with spicy Beaver mustard, with a side of deliciously greasy Onion Rings, washed down with a pitcher of ice cold suds. It's a beautiful thing....
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This joint's a consummate dive bar, right down to the barely functioning men's restroom. I like it. Amenities:A surprisingly good jukebox. (Fairly current indie hits mixed in with the usual classic...
yelp.com - user review - 11/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really do have something for Plain cheeseburgers. No matter where I go if there are hamburgers that is what I try first. Then if I go back I will maaaaaaybe try soemthing else,depending on how...
yelp.com - user review - 11/14/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There are days when I want a triple bypass with a side of coronary. On those days I would head to the The Shack after work. One, it's open after 3rd shift gets off; two, it's a great place to get...
yelp.com - user review - 11/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
So been hearing about the burgers here and took a try on a Thursday night, parking was fine being it was a school night, the block across. The adjacent lot was already stacked with cars and every...
yelp.com - user review - 10/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Cheap drinks, cheap food, and burger with a link on top. Mid afternoon nursing a sunburn from toes. Nuff Said. 5 big ones.
yelp.com - user review - 10/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The onion rings alone are worth the trip. The fries are pretty good, too, but they do not achieve the level of the onion rings. The burgers aren't super, but sometimes decent. Other times overcooked...
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
A dive bar with typical bar quality food. We got a burger and a chicken sandwich. The chicken sandwich ($7) took forever to make and all it had in it was chicken, piece of iceberg lettuce, slice of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2008
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Definitely a dive, cheap beer and a cute friendly bartender. Grabbed a beer and potato skins with a friend. Potato skins were okay. Video games as well. Just a great local dive bar, makes you feel like you...
kudzu.com - user review - 08/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
i give the shack 2-star only because they have a fun karaoke night, otherwise it's a 1-star tops!why? no one in the right mind comes here to eat.you go to the shack to drink, drink, drink ... it's...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I like the Shack, but it is more a place you go for a basic burger, sandwich, beer, etc. Not a culinary dining experience. It is what it is. A dive bar with food.
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's a dive place so you can't expect much. I've had better dive burgers, this place falls flat in terms of creativity.
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Decent little divey burger & beer place. Solid for throwing one back after a surf at El Porto. I've good to say the burger is pretty highly over-rated though.
yelp.com - user review - 07/07/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The love shack.This Shack has a much more lively vibe than the others. It has two great classic video games in the far corner. The burgers are tasty. I get the turkey burger and it's always great....
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I agree with the "dive" comments. The food is is cheap greasy and it fills you up. Its nothing I am going to go out of my way for. I hit this place on the way back from surfing El Porto. However,...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I've been seduced by the lure of nostalgia several times. Biking around the beach in Playa Del Rey, seeing the allure of the vibey Shack sign can draw you in. But every time I'm reminded why it's been...
yelp.com - user review - 06/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has filled my tummy many a time. Cheap, quick, dive for a burger beer and not a bad place to watch a ballgame and have a pitcher .The burgers are tasty and The Shack provides a variety of...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2008
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I have been going to this place since I was in High School. Not much has changed! If you want a good burger, here is the place. Good stuff! Try the Shack Burger.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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Decent burger joint, reasonably priced and great atmosphere. Great place to go and watch a Laker, Dodger, or pretty much any football game. Stick to the burgers because everything else is just alright....
citysearch.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a dive, cheap beer and a cute friendly bartender. Grabbed a beer and potato skins with a friend. Potato skins were okay. Video games as well. Just a great local dive bar, makes you feel...
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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this place is pretty good -- not great -- basic burger -- fun atmosphere -- prices resonable -- your basic burger joint! Stick to the burgers - the chicken was a little dry -- salads are just okay.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2008
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THE SHACK - i used to go to the shak at my hometown in hawaii, and it was fantabulous... great grub, on the water, clean and awesome music... However, this place didn't match up! dirty, and just average food
kudzu.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Holy crap what a dive! 3 and a half stars!I breezed in here around 4pm today, happened to be passing by and starving. This was my first visit, although I have driven past countless times, more than...
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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The shack is a fun little place in Playa that is an order at the bar kind of place. I've been several times. I got the Shack Burger the first time which is a beef patty AND a sausage. A little too much food...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
THE BEST ONION RINGS IN TOWN!! Perfect onion rings are hard to come by. Sometimes they are just soggy, dreadful, sorry blob of batter. Sometimes they are this stubborn scorched block of batter that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Fridays? rofl... there's about 100 other burger spots that will kill any corporate burger smut that comes out on TV. lol...You want a dive bar burger? this is where you come, it's far from a dive...
yelp.com - user review - 03/08/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been seriously thinking about giving up red meat. Then, today for lunch, I went to the Shack.Their "Shack Burger" has sausage on top of the burger. Yes, adding meat as if it were just another...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
so i've been here a few times with some fine folks from work. i have feeling they like this spot more than me... it's cool for lunch, the outside patio is great for nice days, but in my opinion, the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yes, the shack burger is good. very good. BUT, what you need to do is go on Fridays, for the Hoyt's peppersteak sandwich. Holy cow! Best under $10 meat/cheese/bread combination EVER! Killer onion...
yelp.com - user review - 02/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Burger #40: meh meh meh.just another burger with a sausage on it. the sausage always trumps the burger on flavor. even trying the burger alone yielded little burger flavor. i was encouraged by the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Shackburgers are good, you have to eat it with mustard, though.I like all of the fried foods. Fries and rings in a basket make me happy. It used to get a little ugly at night with fights and...
yelp.com - user review - 02/10/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The food is better than you would think and the drinks are reasonabley priced.I like their patio and that's my main draw, but it's very hit and miss. Often it's occupied by a number of disheveled old...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
UPDATE: The cheeseburgers alone are worthy of 5 stars. Love them tasty burgers!! The place itself is a bit depressing (often empty) but since it's nearby I figured might as well give it a try. I...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a bad little spot to enjoy a juicy burger, you have the nice sea air, walking distance to the beach, and plenty of beers too choose from. A great place to hang out on a sunny afternoon, imo. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/17/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The reviews for this place are ri-diculous. "Overpriced domestic light beer." OK, you are an idiot for ordering it when they have imported beer on tap. "Cheap wine." You have got to be kidding me....
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Pre-us volume...2. Post-us volume...a bijillion. I'm sorry but when is it more appropriate to be a little loud on a Saturday night at 10:30 then in a bar. Not a church. Not a hospital. Not a church in...
yelp.com - user review - 08/06/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
slow service, good burgers (a la red robins), comfy seats and descent bar. Chill place to eat after a day at the beach. Burgers are a bit pricey... between $6.50-8.00. Fries and drinks are ordered...
yelp.com - user review - 07/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I heart the Shack. I heart it for many reasons....but not necessarily the food. If you like a big sausage link on the burger then the shack is prolly perfect eatin for you. I think the food is good...
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
three stars for the shack burger, somewhat of an institution a la pinks. and like pinks, there's better to be found in the southland.plus one star for mixing epic bloody mary's.
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2007
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We waited 30 minutes and when the food still didn't come out, asked the employees and were answered with a shrug. We asked again, and they had lost the ticket, saying the food would be out immediately. Waited...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/01/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Close to my hood, Playa Vista. I enjoy observing the patrons. A beach, blue color looking crowd mixed with some younger beach goers. It seems that it should be more fun but everytime I visit it is...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2007
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This is the best hamburger in Southern California! The order to have is a Shack Cheeseburger with fries and a pitcher of beer. I usually eat two of these but occasionally I will eat three. The Shack...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
It's been a while since I've been here, but I see no reason to return. Seemed like a very local joint with average food. I stopped in at lunch one day and had the Jalapeno Burger I believe, or a...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
To be honest, the Shack's burgers aren't that amazing-- they're good, but not THAT good. That is, save for the glory that is the Shackburger. One burger cheese a Louisiana hot link on top. I...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Wanna know why you ride your bike or exercise your ass off to look good? Well, a place like this just throws it all away! Grub on some good ol down to earth burgers and some fries then watch the peeps...
yelp.com - user review - 05/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking to induce a meat coma, this is your place. Imagine a burger topped with a big ol' sausage...pure genius! Don't expect creature comforts at this dive. It's all about the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I got an 'A' in summer school drivers training taking my teacher here for lunch every day. The burgers are good so she would let us drive as fast as we wanted. My license is currently suspended so I...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
On the burgers only:Disappointing. I was only here during lunch, and something about the meat was bland. Had better bar burgers elsewhere. Couldn't figure out why everyone at my work was raving about...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Great little place to get some food and a drink before or after a day at the beach. The burgers were good and I liked the fired mozzarella sticks with marinara. Great little bar too and walking...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good burgers and good beer. There is not better place to be than their open patio on a sunny summer day. It's also a great place to hit up for a casual night out.Parking is usually pretty easy in the...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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This Shack is a little more self-service than the one in Santa Monica, to which I am partial. The same great menu and food is available, but rather than table service, you order and pre-pay at a counter and...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/06/2006
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This place has good burgers and I liked the zucchini, but I wouldn't go much more into the menu than that. My friend had a very questionable tuna melt, and there was a scary salad involved too... but, they...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/17/2006
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One of my favorite places to have a burger and a beer, the shack is the ultimate in casual dining. The crowd is mostly locals, a colorful mix of family-types and hardcore boozers during the day that segways...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/09/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good place to catch a game. Went here to watch a sunday night football game and had a good time. The food here was okay, pretty standard bar food. The nice thing about this place was that there...
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good burger - cool atmosphere, down to earth. Someday I'll step up to The Shackburger - it looks crazy with that hot link on there
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Three reasons to love The Shack:1. twice weekly karaoke2. Shackburgers that involve a burger WITH a hot link3. bartenders who treat their regulars niceCatherine is totally right on all accounts. And...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
We're here every Wednesday, and sometimes Fridays as well. That's when there is karaoke, and it's usually a great crowd. Fun people, great bartenders, and karaoke, what more could a girl ask for? This...
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2006
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going to the shack after a bike ride on the beach for a burger and a pitcher of beer makes the exercise worth while. their onion rings are really good, but at that point you may as well skip the bike ride...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2004
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this is a local secret. good burgers and a place the locals visit...
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