Great effort ... but it came up short.
What we liked:
Locally owned ... nice folks trying to earn our business.
Smoke smelled divine outside while walking in.
Large mason jars for drinks.
Brisket was AMAZING!
What we didn't like:
Waiter felt more like a salesman than a waiter. I asked for a recommendation (having never been here before) and was shown the most expensive items on the menu and a detailed explanation why we should order them. Not interested.
Menu (printed and online) showed a lunch menu - but apparently that's only available Mon-Fri and today was Saturday. Shouldn't that be mentioned on the menu?
Menu mentioned pulled brisket (pulled "everything for that matter") but that depends on other factors and may not be applicable. Our brisket was sliced. My thoughts: Don't put "pulled" on the menu if it's not "pulled."
Bacon cheese fries were soggy and less than desirable. Perhaps using real cheese would help?
Atmosphere was nice ... but cold. Not sure I wanted to take my jacket off while I was there.