EDIT 12/30/16: It has certainly improved since opening - add one star. I'm still not a fan of the side dishes but I can easily make my own. I just stop by for 3lbs of pulled pork for Sunday and we're all set for football. Staff is still very friendly and now is knowledgeable as well. Good job guys!
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Rough start, hoping it improves. Bottom line: meats are OK, sides are not. Growing up & living across the deep south I have long history with BBQ. That said, the smoked meats here are simply OK, certainly not bad but far from competition grade. The real problems are elsewhere.
1) The BBQ beans taste like an overcooked chili.
2) Potato salad has no flavor (well, just potato flavor).
3) Cole slaw is vinegar based (my favorite style) but also has no flavor - no identity.
4) BBQ Sauce has TOOO much flavor. What?? Yeah, if you like Kraft BBQ sauce you're gonna love this thick-n-tangy blanket of flavor. It's great for covering up the taste of anything you pour it over. I'm sure some people like this overpowering sensation. In fact I know who you are 'cause you came to my house and put A-1 steak sauce on a $25 T-bone. Hopefully they'll come to their senses and offer vinegar and mustard based sauces as well. No good reason to cover up the flavor of delicious smoked meats.
5) Texas toast - I can tell it's from Texas 'cause it's big (and flavorless).
I hope they round up a real pit master to fix this rodeo or it's gonna go the the way of that joint in Streetsboro that closed down after a year or so. I don't wanna end on a negative so I'll say the building is nice, there's a great covered area in front and a patio out back with a water view. Beer license is coming - get some craft beers please. Everything is nice and clean, staff is courteous and I spied some pro BBQ gear in the back so the foundation is there - they just need to get their bearings. I'll try back at the end of summer '16.