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| - We hit this place around 2pm on a Saturday. Sat on the "saloon side" (which we think should have some swinging doors separating it from the restaurant side to lend an air of authenticity).
Oddly enough, this place has happy hour 7 days a week. So, we decided to order a selection of things from the HH menu. Sliders, taquitos (wrapped in a "pastry dough"? not a corn tortilla), poppers (which are cream cheese filled AND wrapped in bacon), wings (smoked then sauced), and street tacos (again, not a corn tortilla). We covered all the bases; brisket (sliders), pork (various) and links (also sliders). Have to say - everything had a nice smoke to it. Good smoke ring, good flavor without being too cloying.
I tend to like my hot suace with a kick, so poured on a bit of Habanero sauce. The sauce wasn't bad at all - but no hint of habanero to be found. Maybe it was labeled wrong.
The "fruity" dipping sauces that some items come with - we weren't impressed with, as neither of us like our BBQ sweet.
The bar staff is attentive, and knowledgeable. Good at orders too. Jen took our entire order, with our modifications and requests - without writing anything down, and got it all right! Nice job.
Beer selection is good, with plenty of indy and microbrews represented. Many are available as HH offerings. You can even get PBR in a can for a buck if it's that kinda day...
If you are a bourbon drinker, you'll be happy here. Nothing too spectacular, but they have a decent selection of small batch stuff and Jack single barrel stuff (yes I realize Jack is NOT bourbon).
On Sundays, you can get a free breakfast with a beverage ordered. So, might be a great place to catch a race or game on TV (they have some nice falt panels on both sides of the place), sip some mimosas or Mary's and have a bite to eat.
What kinda BBQ is it? Depends. Seems the owner has grown up with a variety of styles - so there's a bit of Carolina, some Texas, some KC...you'll probably find something you like!
Happy Hour grub will run you $4 an item, with beers less than that. If you are looking for some good smoked food, and a nice selection of bevs to wash it down with - definitely hit this place up. You'll find it behind the Jiffy Lube, on the East side of the street.
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