South Africa’s favoured chain restaurant. Spur’s been in the news a lot this week, mostly for the wrong reasons. There’s been some nasty stuff regarding patrons fighting – bringing up issues of racial tension, patriarchy and power. We’re moving away from that, because in the media circus surrounding that, there’s been less focus on another fire the chain is putting out: It’s axed its 2-for-1 Monday night burger deals.
I’m no fan of Spur at all. I find them overpriced, and the food is middling at best. I don’t mind their burgers though, and on odd, lazy Monday evenings I’d head there to take advantage of their double burger deal. They’ll be replacing it with a R50 burger deal (where you’ll have to pay extra for sauce), but that’s far less appealing.
For me, there’s now no reason to step inside a Spur ever again. I asked the rest of the team if they go to Spur at all.
Noelle:
“I go to Spur for their ribs and onion rings, very very rarely. This said, one of the first things I did after returning to SA was get a rack, especially since coming from “don’t eat with your fingers” Japan, rib-eating is non-existent.
I like their burgers too, although a good half dozen chains have topped their offering. “
Darryn:
“I avoid Spur because of the little bastards running rampant everywhere inside”
Trevor:
“I only go to the Spur if I’m dragged there by my mother, and she only goes there because she remember it being cheap twenty years ago. She says she likes the burgers, but I don’t believe her.”
Zoe:
“I used to – they used to have fajitas. Once they took it off the menu, I’d still get it occasionally, but then they clamped down and I never went back.
Plus, there are nicer places to go with kids.”
Alessandro, meanwhile hates their food – but seems to love their sad excuse for onion rings. I took advantage of the relatively cheap burgers – but with that gone, so are the chances of me going to Spur. What about you? With their specials nixed – the kids eating free, and Thursday steak specials will soon be excised too – are you still a Spur…person?
The views and opinions expressed in this article are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of Critical Hit as an organisation.
Last Updated: March 24, 2017
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 24, 2017 at 10:36
Fuck the Spur-lice!
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:02
lol
Ricardo Harvey
March 24, 2017 at 10:43
I used to only go because my daughter loves the play area. Food is never good and they not great value for money anymore
Ir0nseraph
March 24, 2017 at 10:43
I haven’t been to spur in a very long time, they never had the best food but now they are expensive too, so I wouldn’t be seeing them any time soon.
Guild
March 24, 2017 at 11:02
Lol you will be there when your kid starts to run around. Trust me, you’ll be dragged there
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:14
Or you’ll drag your kids to Wimpy 😉
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:15
You drag no matter what you do.
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:26
Wow bro, just wow… First you miss the Nana arriving at the River Club, now this?
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:29
Heyy, don’t make me feel bad now, you know I’m an easy target. XD
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 24, 2017 at 11:32
You have my shield!
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:39
That is a bottle cap! Not the same as THAT Cap! I’ve told you this before!
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 24, 2017 at 11:40
It’s the thought that counts.
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:42
Those lessons are actually helping!
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:40
Come for the cap, stay for the bottle?
Guild
March 24, 2017 at 11:46
Yip got no issues with that. Wimpy is awesome
Ir0nseraph
March 24, 2017 at 11:34
The wife isn’t a fan too, so there is hope.
Umar
March 24, 2017 at 10:45
I only go to spur so that I can play Naruto and Tony Hawk on the PS2s in the play area.
Lu
March 24, 2017 at 10:58
I don’t associate with Spur People…….
Viking Of Science
March 24, 2017 at 10:58
Proud to say I haven’t Set foot in a Spur for…. Holy Shit… a Fucking decade!
I Mean, for the same prices, I can just go to other, better Burger joints in Cape Town.
Craig "Crios" Boonzaier
March 24, 2017 at 11:00
Their onion rings work pretty well inside a potato bake. However, they are way overpriced for what you get.
Member Berry Bob
March 24, 2017 at 11:01
I don’t have kids so I don’t go to Spur. It used to be a fairly priced place but for a few extra Rands you can go to a far better steakhouse and have a significantly better eating experience. I agree with Geoff’s view of their food – overpriced and underwhelming.
Geoffrey Tim
March 24, 2017 at 11:08
That’s it exactly – You can go to a decent spot for the same money.
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:01
t’s lost all appeal to me. Mind you I was held up there on my 3rd shift. It’s become an overly price, sad excuse for the kids. Also, I HATE the fact that most of them offer smoking facilities. You take your kids to the spur, then sit inside a glass fucking room with them breathing your damn smoke in? That is some serious trashy parenting going on there.
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 24, 2017 at 11:04
Were you one of those kids? 😀
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:05
It’s why I am short, OKAY!?
HvR
March 24, 2017 at 11:31
They replaced most smoking section with small smoking room with glass wall, so that the smokers and people waiting to use the one toilet can stare at each other in silence
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:42
HAHA! Yes, that is exactly what I am talking about.
Kromas Ryder
March 24, 2017 at 11:03
Allesandro has the exact same feelings I have. But I learned how to make my own onion rings.
Kromas Ryder
March 24, 2017 at 11:05
To be fair the only spur owned place I go to is Rocomamas. Was there just recently with Vamps.
Spathi
March 24, 2017 at 11:38
Rocomamas is awesome, but not because of the Spur ownership, rather in spite of the Spur ownership. Hope they don’t ruin it though.
Original Heretic
March 24, 2017 at 11:05
Spur is a last resort kind of place. If you go there, it’s because you’ve cut your life into pieces.
Kromas Ryder
March 24, 2017 at 11:05
I see what you did there. 😛
Magoo
March 24, 2017 at 11:31
THIS IS MY LAST DESSERT
Admiral Chief
March 24, 2017 at 11:31
SUFFOCATION
Spathi
March 24, 2017 at 11:35
STOP BREEDING!
Admiral Chief
March 24, 2017 at 11:36
DON’T GIVE A CRAP ABOUT SPUR BLEEDING
HvR
March 24, 2017 at 11:45
THIS IS MY LAST DESSERT
CUT MY CHEDDAMELT INTO PIECES
Admiral Chief
March 24, 2017 at 11:50
Would it be wrong?
Would it be right?
If I took my steak medium rare tonight
Chances are that I might
HvR
March 24, 2017 at 11:54
Well-done-tilation out of sight and I’m contemplating some sauce
BECAUSE I’M LOSING MY SIDES, LOSING MY MIND
WISH SOMEBODY WILL BRING ME MORE WINE
Original Heretic
March 24, 2017 at 11:35
It all started when I lost my mother…in the play area.
Guild
March 24, 2017 at 11:06
Spur food is shit. I go there only because my kids love the play area.
There’s a few place they have gone to crap but because the kids play area is decent, I begrudgingly go.
Panarottis – crap
Primi – crap
Dros – crap
Only decent food place and kids play area is Papachinos
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:07
http://i.imgur.com/FOwZ77O.gifv 😛
Craig Lotter
March 24, 2017 at 11:08
I don’t like the place at all. Dated idea, dated look, expensive for the quality of food received, poor quality food… except, if it is raining and my kids need to burn off some energy, they are literally the only ones in the area with an enclosed kids play area. Sigh.
Geoffrey Tim
March 24, 2017 at 11:09
God, it’s so gaudy. They really need to relaunch the brand…without the cultural approriation – especially seeing that they’ve removed the whole tex-mex angle from their menu completely.
Original Heretic
March 24, 2017 at 11:11
Yeah jeesh, I wonder what native Americans might think of the place!
Zoe Hawkins
March 24, 2017 at 11:16
when my mom visited from Arizona she was HORRIFIED at Spur.
Original Heretic
March 24, 2017 at 11:19
Totally not surprised.
In an age where everyone and everything has to be so damn PC, I’m shocked that place like Spur still thrive. It’s not like it’s a small restaurant in some small little town somewhere where nobody ever goes.
BakedBagel
March 24, 2017 at 11:39
It will change soon, the tears collected will bring it down.
Damn that cultural appropriation.
Thats the real issue
Geoffrey Tim
March 24, 2017 at 11:48
Nah, the kak food and the silly pricing is the real issue. And the fact that they dont even do any tex mex stuff anymore. Their whole theme just feels out of place.
BakedBagel
March 24, 2017 at 11:59
I do agree with you tho. Their brand is very outdated. And would probably do better with a “theme” change. I like reading the place mates tho :>
Zoe Hawkins
March 24, 2017 at 13:43
their texmex wasn’t awful – i really liked their fajitas. but without that, why the weird decor? makes no sense…
HvR
March 24, 2017 at 11:29
At least the waiters stopped doing the Hollywood Indian slapping the mouth war cry
Magoo
March 24, 2017 at 11:42
Take a look at the logo history, it is very parallel to the politics of the times.
Original Heretic
March 24, 2017 at 11:09
Seriously though, the only reason I ever go to the Spur these days is because, like every single parent says about the place, “the kids like the play area”.
But many places are catching up to the fact that having a good play area means getting in patrons that other places don’t. Just off the top of my head right now, I can think of 3 other places in PE that we prefer going because the food is WAAAY better, prices are WAAAAAY better and the play area is WAAAAY better.
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:10
Spur is from a time long passed when that was one of the good options, with nice food and good prices. That’s not true anymore. There are better places these days and at this point in my life a franchise restaurant just doesn’t have the same appeal anymore.
Ottokie
March 24, 2017 at 11:11
Let me tell you a story about a young boy that grew up in a little farming town that was 40km away from his family farm. This little town only had one restaurant and that was a Spur. Now whenever anything momentous happens and you want to go out to celebrate you go to…yes the Spur. For years and years and years… glob I hate that place so much xD
Geoffrey Tim
March 24, 2017 at 11:11
You poor bastard.
Ottokie
March 24, 2017 at 11:13
It was not all bad. In 2007 we got a Wimpy as well
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:14
Man, you are in our thoughts…
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:14
Wow, you were living on the edge of an ever evolving world. 😀
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:11
Don’t lie. You were never a boy.
Ottokie
March 24, 2017 at 11:12
I am still a boy…or an Apache helicopter. I don’t really know anymore, the last few years are confusing when it comes to genders.
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:13
Haha. You have the curves of an Apache for sure….heh, look, a pun.
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 24, 2017 at 11:14
And he likes wearing his rubber
shoeslanding gear. It makes sense.HvR
March 24, 2017 at 11:17
There you go assuming genders again….
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:17
XD
Original Heretic
March 24, 2017 at 11:12
You’re still just a young boy.
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 24, 2017 at 11:13
Haha – I have colleagues that work in Carltonville. Asked them once what they do there on weekends and the answer was “we go to the Spur because that’s the only place there is.”
Ottokie
March 24, 2017 at 11:19
Should also mention it was a frikking 80km round trip just to go to the Spur.
DragonSpirit009
March 24, 2017 at 11:15
I rarely go to Spur but when I do it’s with my mum. Mostly because in our town we don’t really have that many eating places that are close. We only went for the Monday deal cause it’s a bit cheaper but if that’s going to go I’m afraid so will we.
Still like their onion rings but the last time I went to a Spur I noticed the amount they give you is a lot less than a year ago.
HvR
March 24, 2017 at 11:19
No Monday burger special
Most expensive draught of any chain restaurant
Dit maak my so kwaad skud somer ‘n tafel
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:20
*gets onto chair*
Ottokie
March 24, 2017 at 11:20
Hulle tafels is vas geksroef aan die vloer bra
DragonSpirit009
March 24, 2017 at 11:21
Haha nie almal nie!
HvR
March 24, 2017 at 11:25
Duidelik nie in Rustenburg nie
Matthew Figueira
March 24, 2017 at 11:20
I actually don’t mind Spur burgers to be honest. The only time I go there though, is with my girlfriend when we want the most cliched date night ever. Spur followed by a movie xD DON’T ASK US TO EXPLAIN IT JUST HAPPENS OK!
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:22
Probably better than eating fish and chips all the time. 😛
Ottokie
March 24, 2017 at 11:22
*Prego rolls
HvR
March 24, 2017 at 11:24
Mazel tov brow man
Matthew Figueira
March 24, 2017 at 22:40
YOU DA MVP!
Matthew Figueira
March 24, 2017 at 22:40
*Prego and chips
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:26
You go there because you are both literally 11 years old and that’s what 11 year olds do…
Matthew Figueira
March 24, 2017 at 22:40
O_O
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 24, 2017 at 11:26
Is this what your life has devolved into? Happiness? You disgust me.
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:27
He always has disgusted me…
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 24, 2017 at 11:28
Well yes, but saying it that way takes away the faint glimmer of hope he has that it might not always have been that way.
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:36
Shame! No, I didn’t mean that…
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:37
Lies, all you want to do today is break people down! XD
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 24, 2017 at 11:37
He might drag you down with him.
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:38
heehee
DragonSpirit009
March 24, 2017 at 11:38
Aren’t they already down?
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:38
wait a second!
HvR
March 24, 2017 at 11:38
or down you in drag
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:38
Hey, ain’t no way I can go lower than him!
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 24, 2017 at 11:39
Say that to his face! Wait… oh…
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:39
You cut me deep.
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:43
But you are shallow! That’s not even possible!
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:45
The only thing that’s going to be shallow is the grave I dig for you! Yea! Okay, no, that’s maybe going too far.
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:48
Yeah?! Well I’ll come back and haunt you… BEHIND YOU DUDE!
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:49
mf
Every time!
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:50
HAHA! Need to catch up again soon! When is that braai?
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:53
Make it a pizza day!
Say in two or weeks or so. How about that? I’m bad at organising things. So need to tell my wife, she’ll remember XD We don’t HAVE to invite Trevor, do we?
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:54
Who will clean our shoes if @disqus_DoEH3TsffU:disqus is not invited?
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:55
Good point.
Admiral Chief
March 24, 2017 at 11:30
“girl” friend
Magoo
March 24, 2017 at 11:33
Scrolled down looking for this comment.
Matthew Figueira
March 24, 2017 at 22:38
Bah! 😛
Admiral Chief
March 27, 2017 at 10:48
Deserters will be treated as they deserve!
Skittle
March 24, 2017 at 11:29
I used to go for their buffalo wing special.. do they still do that?
HvR
March 24, 2017 at 11:35
With the drop in Spur burger consumption what is going to happen now to all the extra horse meat produced by abattoirs
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:36
Sell it in Flemish butcheries, probably.
Alien Emperor Trevor
March 24, 2017 at 11:36
Check for specials on burger patties at Pnp & Shoprite.
Magoo
March 24, 2017 at 11:36
Hate me for this, I hate myself for it too – I go there every other week for a steak after gym. It’s overpriced as an iPhone in a normal place but damn it is some well-prepared, top notch steak.
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:37
Get in the corner! If you saw what they did to their steaks you wouldn’t call them steaks!
Magoo
March 24, 2017 at 11:39
Ok I’m sorry. 🙁
Original Heretic
March 24, 2017 at 11:37
Good analogy. Spur = iPhone.
HvR
March 24, 2017 at 11:37
WHAAAAAT!!!!!!!!!
Where have you been eating steaks?????
Magoo
March 24, 2017 at 11:38
Places that are more expensive!
BakedBagel
March 24, 2017 at 11:41
Everyone acting like their salad dressing wasn’t the first sauce they fell in love with
Dont deny it fools.
I know every single one of you drowned your food in that shit.
Captain JJ
March 24, 2017 at 11:42
The bagel speaks deep truths.
Ottokie
March 24, 2017 at 11:42
“spur se pink sous” xD
I am over that stuff luckily.
Admiral Chief
March 24, 2017 at 11:45
Because they dilute that with a 50% ratio of crap
RinceThis
March 24, 2017 at 11:45
You do speak the truth, hangs head in shame… If you know how old that sauce was… Shudder
HvR
March 24, 2017 at 11:56
Once found out, not even close to Durban road KFC’s sun defrosted chicken though
BakedBagel
March 24, 2017 at 11:59
? I can literally taste the city.
HvR
March 24, 2017 at 12:12
Shittywise 3 with chips and coke
HvR
March 24, 2017 at 11:55
*drown
BakedBagel
March 24, 2017 at 11:57
thats damn rude m8.
Ottokie
March 24, 2017 at 11:58
Indeed. That’s going a little overboard just because of a little spelling error xD
HvR
March 24, 2017 at 12:02
Don’t deny it you still do it 🙂
BakedBagel
March 24, 2017 at 12:02
Dude ive got a bottle of their white sauce in my fridge XD
Spathi
March 24, 2017 at 11:45
No reason at all to go to Spur. Average food at best, very overpriced and demon possessed children running around shouting, with the with lazy-ass slapgat parents doing nothing about it. Hate the place, don’t like “Spur People”. Yeah, I’m grumpy like that!
Magoo
March 24, 2017 at 11:47
Spathi people – people with a hate for life xD
VampyreSquirrel
March 24, 2017 at 12:02
Spur is expensive, therefore I never go there.
Cat
March 24, 2017 at 12:47
Have not stepped in a Spur in ages, they really have gone down hill with regards to service, quality & specials, as most SA things unfortunately. The only thing that has gone up is the prices.
Gavin Mannion
March 24, 2017 at 14:14
I loved Spur when my kids were little.. used to always take them there. Nice cold beer, food is edible.. kids have a blast.. what more do you want?