BigBarry
is Blowin Smoke!
We went there last night to see the Gas House Gorillas. They played Westport last Sept. and Trish loved them. We bought the cd!
Now a review:
Great looking place - well laid out. One long bar and TONS of beers and bourbons. Cask conditioned, belgians, local, etc.
Lots of seats and tables. Small but functonal stage.
I met the owner, Eric, and he gave me a tour once the dinner rush slowed. They were packed! He's got an Southern Pride 700 and he says he could use two!
Eric knows BBQ. He spent time in Memphis working in a number of BBQ joints for a few weeks and then headed out across the country to get a broad sense of techniques and tastes.
We ordered Ribs, Pulled Pork, Brisket (chopped and sliced), smoked beans, and potato salad.
Brisket: Got a sliced sandwich (I thought I ordered chopped) and the gave me a side plate of chopped at my request. Sliced was thin (probably done on a slicer) and tasty. Good, big bun. Sliced pulled apart nicely. Sauce was mild and tasty. Chopped was cut into tiny cubes and a bit over sauced. Kind of like burnt ends but smaller and not as burnt. Sauce was a bit too tangy. I would skip them next time and just get the sliced.
Pulled Pork: Tasty. A bit over pulled and slightly mushy but not a negative. I prefer bigger pulls but it was good. Sauced properly. Would order again.
Ribs: St. Louis cut, well trimmed. Good smoke ring, 1/4 inch pull back on the bone end, pulled off the bone properly, minimal sauce. They were finished/reheated on the grill and had a bit of a grilled taste but they were very good. I would order again.
Beans: Really good. Tangy and smoky with bacon.
Potato Salad: Red potatoes, a bit over mayoed. Would order again.
Over all, we had a great time, service was good and the food was very good. We will return.
Now a review:
Great looking place - well laid out. One long bar and TONS of beers and bourbons. Cask conditioned, belgians, local, etc.
Lots of seats and tables. Small but functonal stage.
I met the owner, Eric, and he gave me a tour once the dinner rush slowed. They were packed! He's got an Southern Pride 700 and he says he could use two!
Eric knows BBQ. He spent time in Memphis working in a number of BBQ joints for a few weeks and then headed out across the country to get a broad sense of techniques and tastes.
We ordered Ribs, Pulled Pork, Brisket (chopped and sliced), smoked beans, and potato salad.
Brisket: Got a sliced sandwich (I thought I ordered chopped) and the gave me a side plate of chopped at my request. Sliced was thin (probably done on a slicer) and tasty. Good, big bun. Sliced pulled apart nicely. Sauce was mild and tasty. Chopped was cut into tiny cubes and a bit over sauced. Kind of like burnt ends but smaller and not as burnt. Sauce was a bit too tangy. I would skip them next time and just get the sliced.
Pulled Pork: Tasty. A bit over pulled and slightly mushy but not a negative. I prefer bigger pulls but it was good. Sauced properly. Would order again.
Ribs: St. Louis cut, well trimmed. Good smoke ring, 1/4 inch pull back on the bone end, pulled off the bone properly, minimal sauce. They were finished/reheated on the grill and had a bit of a grilled taste but they were very good. I would order again.
Beans: Really good. Tangy and smoky with bacon.
Potato Salad: Red potatoes, a bit over mayoed. Would order again.
Over all, we had a great time, service was good and the food was very good. We will return.