A smokehouse that Franklin would be proud of

KNIGHT88 · 07-11-2019, 05:32 PM

https://www.charlotteagenda.com/1712...freedom-drive/

Cool concept, the craft bbq market is stiff here in Charlotte, especially pork. Well see if his Texas style can be successful in a city with alot of young people who don't know much about Texas BBQ. If anything it will be worth it just to see all EIGHT of those massive Franklin style pits.

Gatordave · 07-11-2019, 07:13 PM

I'll be in Charlotte for work next week. Have to see if I can drop by.

Czarbecue · 07-11-2019, 07:17 PM

Well damn... Charlotte is only 6-7 hours from me.

Bucknekked · 07-11-2019, 07:17 PM

wow. in 'Merica if one is good, then 8 must be way better. I love the look of the place and them smokers, wow, what a collection. I don't have any plans to go to Charlotte, but, I may have to make some. They have some pretty good BBQ as it is. At least I remember eating some great Q while there.

Great pictures and thanks for the heads up

Bacchus2b · 07-11-2019, 08:53 PM

I wonder why the massive hood systems in the smokehouse? Local regulations?

ShadowDriver · 07-11-2019, 08:55 PM

I miss my days, growing up in the Queen City. This place looks ridiculously dangerous, and I'm glad it wasn't around before I graduated from high school.

The fact that they've got TX style pits plus Lexington style pits.... makes my heart smile and my stomach GROWL.

I'd love to hear from other Brethren who pay this place a visit in coming months. It looks like he's trying to cover a wide variety of the market, so I'm concerned... but, if he does this right, I see serious deliciousness and authenticity (God, I hate that word sometimes) in his cooking.

KNIGHT88 · 07-11-2019, 09:19 PM

It's definitely ba good place to live for the NC/SC bbq trail. I just wish some more authentic places were still around. As far as the big smoke vents, I'm not sure. However, this is the same city that couldn't decide on what bathroom people should use...soooo

ShadowDriver · 07-11-2019, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KNIGHT88

However, this is the same city that couldn't decide on what bathroom people should use...soooo

Take it to N&P.

ronbrad62 · 07-11-2019, 09:40 PM

The entire set-up is pretty impressive. I wouldn't hesitate about stopping in for a bite.

Titch · 07-11-2019, 10:18 PM

Wow, 36 Beer taps, I,m going.
it all looks seriously good, brick pits are for Pork are they?

Rockinar · 07-12-2019, 12:29 AM

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Originally Posted by KNIGHT88

https://www.charlotteagenda.com/1712...freedom-drive/

Cool concept, the craft bbq market is stiff here in Charlotte, especially pork. Well see if his Texas style can be successful in a city with alot of young people who don't know much about Texas BBQ.

They said the same thing about Lewis BBQ when he went to open in Charleston. He just slayed them.

twatsonr1 · 07-12-2019, 09:00 AM

Well if he serves brisket like what is pictured. He might lose his ass real quick. Looks like they’re slicing with the grain if you ask me.

Sean "Puffy" Coals · 07-12-2019, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by twatsonr1

Well if he serves brisket like what is pictured. He might lose his ass real quick. Looks like they’re slicing with the grain if you ask me.

Maybe it's a stock photo?

Either way, based on the grain I see on the unsliced piece of flat, it looks like they're slicing across the grain but not exactly perpendicular to it. More like at 45* to the grain (instead of 90*).

07-11-2019, 05:32 PM	#1
KNIGHT88 Found some matches. Join Date: 01-29-12 Location: cumming, GA	A smokehouse that Franklin would be proud of https://www.charlotteagenda.com/1712...freedom-drive/ Cool concept, the craft bbq market is stiff here in Charlotte, especially pork. Well see if his Texas style can be successful in a city with alot of young people who don't know much about Texas BBQ. If anything it will be worth it just to see all EIGHT of those massive Franklin style pits.

07-11-2019, 07:17 PM	#3
Czarbecue Babbling Farker Join Date: 06-24-17 Location: Monroe, GA Name/Nickname : Viet King Cong	Well damn... Charlotte is only 6-7 hours from me. __________________ Boathouse Smokers Big Black Cabinet

07-11-2019, 07:17 PM	#4
Bucknekked Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 07-04-18 Location: Gilbert, Arizona Name/Nickname : Terry	wow. in 'Merica if one is good, then 8 must be way better. I love the look of the place and them smokers, wow, what a collection. I don't have any plans to go to Charlotte, but, I may have to make some. They have some pretty good BBQ as it is. At least I remember eating some great Q while there. Great pictures and thanks for the heads up __________________ Yoder YS640 Smoker on an [COLOR=DarkOrange]Orange[/COLOR] Competition Cart \| Large BGE \| Thermopro TP20 Dual Probe [COLOR=darkorange](Orange) [/COLOR] \| Thermapen MK4 (in[COLOR=darkorange] ORANGE[/COLOR], what else?) \|

07-11-2019, 08:53 PM	#5
Bacchus2b is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-01-14 Location: North Texas	I wonder why the massive hood systems in the smokehouse? Local regulations? __________________ KCBS Certified BBQ Judge SCA Certified Judge Lone Star Grillz Large IVS Cookshack FEC-100 Weber Summit 420 Gasser Pit Barrel Cooker Weber 26" Kettle PK Classic Grill

07-11-2019, 08:55 PM	#6
ShadowDriver somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 11-29-12 Location: ABQ, NM Name/Nickname : Marc	I miss my days, growing up in the Queen City. This place looks ridiculously dangerous, and I'm glad it wasn't around before I graduated from high school. The fact that they've got TX style pits plus Lexington style pits.... makes my heart smile and my stomach GROWL. I'd love to hear from other Brethren who pay this place a visit in coming months. It looks like he's trying to cover a wide variety of the market, so I'm concerned... but, if he does this right, I see serious deliciousness and authenticity (God, I hate that word sometimes) in his cooking. __________________ [B]Hardware[/B] - Weber 22.5 Kettle (Sep '16), OK Joe Longhorn (Mar '17), UUNI 3 Pizza Oven (Jan '18 ), Blue Rhino Razor Griddle (May '19), Cajun Bandit 22.5 Roti (Aug '20), Weber 26.75 Kettle (Dec '20)

07-11-2019, 07:13 PM	#2
Gatordave Got rid of the matchlight. Join Date: 09-23-14 Location: Fayetteville, GA	I'll be in Charlotte for work next week. Have to see if I can drop by.

07-11-2019, 09:19 PM	#7
KNIGHT88 Found some matches. Join Date: 01-29-12 Location: cumming, GA	It's definitely ba good place to live for the NC/SC bbq trail. I just wish some more authentic places were still around. As far as the big smoke vents, I'm not sure. However, this is the same city that couldn't decide on what bathroom people should use...soooo

07-11-2019, 09:40 PM	#9
ronbrad62 somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 07-16-16 Location: Johns Creek, Ga. Name/Nickname : Ron	The entire set-up is pretty impressive. I wouldn't hesitate about stopping in for a bite. __________________ Ron Join us for the South East Bash in Lebanon, Tn. May 4, 2024 (https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...usp=drivesdk)] Bash planning thread here https://www.bbq-brethren.com/forum/s...d.php?t=305951

07-11-2019, 10:18 PM	#10
Titch somebody shut me the fark up. Join Date: 11-17-12 Location: South East Victoria Australia Name/Nickname : Titch :-)	Wow, 36 Beer taps, I,m going. it all looks seriously good, brick pits are for Pork are they? __________________ Some people are like a Slinky-not really good for anything, but still , you can't help smiling when you shove them down the stairs.:becky:

07-12-2019, 09:00 AM	#12
twatsonr1 Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 11-30-14 Location: Grand Island, NE	Well if he serves brisket like what is pictured. He might lose his ass real quick. Looks like they’re slicing with the grain if you ask me. __________________ Deep South GC 28 "The Big Show"