Just had a delicious meal here with another couple and we all had a great time. I enjoyed the 75 cocktail and my husband had old chub (on nitro, not typical for a restaurant) and they were both great.
While the bacon appetizer looked tempting, I don't think I could have stomached five types of bacon plus more meat as an entree so we opted out of it, but it looked amazing at the table next to us. I had the St. Louis style ribs and my husband had the brisket. The smoke ring on the ribs was perfectly pink and smothered in a sticky sweet and spicy barbecue sauce. It was really delicious, my only wish was that it was warmer. It came with a tortilla and I had forgotten to ask for the biscuit instead but the tortilla was super good. It came with a side of cole slaw that I enjoyed - not too creamy, a little bit more vinegary, and really let the flavors melt together. I also got a side of the smashed potatoes and they were insane. My friend got them as well and as we both took a bite, we knew shit just got real. The icing on the cake? About half way through our meal our waiter came up to our table with an extra drink the bar had made (the blueberry one) and gave it to us. Woohoo!
The atmosphere of the restaurant is really great, a cool rustic meets 50s style with just the right pops of color in the right place. If you're looking for a cool place to grab dinner in old town and you like smoky meats and western style with a little hipster flair, bootleggers is a great place to eat!