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| - Roscoe's is in an old converted house (barn?) and a rather dilapidated-looking building at that. It's not obvious where the entrance is but the place is small enough you'll eventually find your way to the side of the building to get in.
Once in, it's dark, dingy, and not exactly super-inviting. I mean, I get that it's also a dive bar, but can you at least turn on the lights during the day? Oddly, in spite of it being dark and all, the place was packed with seniors when we visited. Seriously. Walkers and all. It's like we were teleported into the cafeteria at the Manor or something.
Soooo ... the BBQ was good, that much is for sure. But it took kind of an unexpectedly long time to get out. Fifteen minutes to get served BBQ and sides is a little weird. I mean, it's already cooked and all they had to do was plate it all -- it's not like the grills were going when we came in.
And it was good BBQ. Not the best we've had, but good. Sauce could've been a little spicier and a little less sweet, but it worked. Pulled pork sammy was tasty, but like their compatriots at Tim's Backyard BBQ, they used garden-variety Costco rolls instead of good bread. Brisket plate was decent; tender, juicy, smoky flavor, but not a whole lot for $12.
We were looking to do the sampler platter, which was quoted at $20 on their website. Sadly, it was $26 once we arrived. And that's pretty much the biggest problem with Roscoe's -- decent BBQ, just super expensive! They're already obviously way better than Roadhouse taste-wise. Just wish there was a little more value to it. It's not like you're coming here for the atmosphere -- I mean, this is Phoenix, Oregon -- so the food ought to be dang good to justify their pricing.
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