CASH ONLY! Just had to throw that in right off the bat.
Since every single other review has been for the original location, I thought I'd give the East side some love. While I didn't have the sass the other people have had with the staff I chalk that up to being Southern, as there's something about a Southern boy saying "please" and "ma'am" that tends to quell the uppity types.
So being said that I'm a Southerner, life is rough in Cleveland when it comes to getting solid southern style BBQ. Now make no mistake, HSW is no Memphis rib joint but in a pinch and devoid as I am of options up here it made a pretty decent substitute. Sure they've got all the southern staples - ribs, chicken, catfish, pork - but there was just something missing.
My buddy and I each opted for the Pork Shoulder sandwich - a large scoop of shredded pork with their traditional HSW sauce, a scoop of cole slaw, and all encased between 2 pieces of white bread. That last bit was a nice touch - everybody Southern knows the value of white bread in BBQ. What made me happiest was seeing 2 things on the menu I wasn't expecting: fried okra and peach cobbler. Both were pretty tasty, but one order of the okra is enough for a few people to share as they give you a ton of the little guys.
They don't take cards, cash only, and expect to wait 10-15 minutes for your food to pop up once you've ordered. There are no fountain drinks - only a couple of Coke machines so if you're dining in make sure you've got some extra cash for those.
I've had considerably better BBQ, but not in Cleveland.