The food is very good here! We love the black magic bbq sauce. We ordered two of the meat platters- one brisket and one chicken and they came with good sized portions. We also ordered kids meals which were huge pulled pork sandwiches with fries and a drink. Definitely worth the money. The nacho appetizer we ordered was good, but I think the price was a bit much for the amount we received. Overall, very good food. Side note, Looking over the receipt, I did notice we were charged for the kids drinks, but after pointing that out to the waiter, he fixed the receipt to reflect that the drinks were included in the kids meals.
Grant Fifield
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April 21, 2024
Great atmosphere with friendly staff. Spoke with the bartender for a while as I ate my selection of the "Chin-Gorilla" sandwich. It was amazing for the price I paid. They did a good job of keeping their costs down. It seemed like a steal for how good the food was. Will definitely be back again as the atmosphere and beer were great. There is a small outdoor patio area in the front and it is bigger inside than it looks though tables are pretty tight together so if you need space for comfort you may get some anxiety there.
Maddie Koebke
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April 22, 2024
The best brisket I've ever had! Pickle fries were great, not greasy at all, drinks were amazing. Waiter was always checking on us, recommended the brisket, he was great! Overall the atmosphere you could spend hours in there! I will definitely be back when I'm in the area!
howard scrivens
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September 01, 2024
We drove an hour and a half and were not disappointed. Metal meets Meat!!
Ambience , if you know who Iron Maiden, Amon Amarth or Testament is, or if you’re excited for Slayer possibly getting back together , then you found your spot.
Friendly service , clean location but you probably want to know about the food!!
Easily one of the best BBQ joints i have found in Michigan so far!
It’s not without faults but let’s get to the good stuff first.
Two of the most boring meats in the BBQ game that are often dry and require way too much sauce are , Turkey and Pulled chicken.
To my surprise these were fantastic and actually their Smoked Chicken wings were some of the best i have ever had. Winner!
Huge, moist, delicious and a delicate bit of smoke so not to overwhelm the meat. I’ll be back for these again soon.
Pulled pork, having just come from 2 weeks in the Carolina’s I can say this rivaled most I had tried. Smokey , salty and delicious.
Sauces- I’m a bit of a purist and don’t traditionally use sauces but they had a fantastic assortment ranging from a tangy Mop sauce, vinegar mustard to my absolute favorite Spicey Garlic.
Think Franks with a kick of garlic. While not a traditional BBQ sauce , i would put that on toast if had some, Fantastic.
The one drawback and this was surprising for sure was the brisket.
Good bark and clear smoke ring, but it was tough , dry and lacked flavor. It was cut very thick and we chose the flat but brisket should pull apart gently and this was more like burnt end pot roast.
We had multiple sides some misses but mostly hits, standouts were the BBQ beans and the Roasted broccoli salad. Delicious.
Overall i’m putting this as my number 2 BBQ restaurant,just behind Satchels in Ann Arbor and will 100% be back .
Worth the drive!!!🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸
Nyor Mirror
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March 20, 2024
I stopped by here for lunch after getting local recommendations and seeing the reviews. I had a brief wait to be seated. I ordered the lean brisket with cornbread and 2 sides which were the macaroni and cheese and pit beans. The brisket comes naked, was made perfectly and was excellent. The macaroni and cheese was lumpy and average along with the pit beans tasting more like chili. The cornbread was fine.
None of the 6 sauces available knocked it out of the park. The best one was probably the hot garlic.
Flat top open seating with a full bar. Service was pleasant but uninspired. Cleaning the table tops between patrons were done haphazardly by slapping the food/debris on the tabletop with a towel onto the floor. No “thanks for coming in” by the unfocused employee by the hostess stand when exiting. Wifi password available. Competitive prices. Even though the lean brisket was great the rest of the sides, service and lack of cleanliness would not have me coming back.
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The food is very good here! We love the black magic bbq sauce. We ordered two of the meat platters- one brisket and one chicken and they came with good sized portions. We also ordered kids meals which were huge pulled pork sandwiches with fries and a drink. Definitely worth the money. The nacho appetizer we ordered was good, but I think the price was a bit much for the amount we received. Overall, very good food. Side note, Looking over the receipt, I did notice we were charged for the kids drinks, but after pointing that out to the waiter, he fixed the receipt to reflect that the drinks were included in the kids meals.
Great atmosphere with friendly staff. Spoke with the bartender for a while as I ate my selection of the "Chin-Gorilla" sandwich. It was amazing for the price I paid. They did a good job of keeping their costs down. It seemed like a steal for how good the food was. Will definitely be back again as the atmosphere and beer were great. There is a small outdoor patio area in the front and it is bigger inside than it looks though tables are pretty tight together so if you need space for comfort you may get some anxiety there.
The best brisket I've ever had! Pickle fries were great, not greasy at all, drinks were amazing. Waiter was always checking on us, recommended the brisket, he was great! Overall the atmosphere you could spend hours in there! I will definitely be back when I'm in the area!
We drove an hour and a half and were not disappointed. Metal meets Meat!! Ambience , if you know who Iron Maiden, Amon Amarth or Testament is, or if you’re excited for Slayer possibly getting back together , then you found your spot. Friendly service , clean location but you probably want to know about the food!! Easily one of the best BBQ joints i have found in Michigan so far! It’s not without faults but let’s get to the good stuff first. Two of the most boring meats in the BBQ game that are often dry and require way too much sauce are , Turkey and Pulled chicken. To my surprise these were fantastic and actually their Smoked Chicken wings were some of the best i have ever had. Winner! Huge, moist, delicious and a delicate bit of smoke so not to overwhelm the meat. I’ll be back for these again soon. Pulled pork, having just come from 2 weeks in the Carolina’s I can say this rivaled most I had tried. Smokey , salty and delicious. Sauces- I’m a bit of a purist and don’t traditionally use sauces but they had a fantastic assortment ranging from a tangy Mop sauce, vinegar mustard to my absolute favorite Spicey Garlic. Think Franks with a kick of garlic. While not a traditional BBQ sauce , i would put that on toast if had some, Fantastic. The one drawback and this was surprising for sure was the brisket. Good bark and clear smoke ring, but it was tough , dry and lacked flavor. It was cut very thick and we chose the flat but brisket should pull apart gently and this was more like burnt end pot roast. We had multiple sides some misses but mostly hits, standouts were the BBQ beans and the Roasted broccoli salad. Delicious. Overall i’m putting this as my number 2 BBQ restaurant,just behind Satchels in Ann Arbor and will 100% be back . Worth the drive!!!🤘🤘🤘🎸🎸
I stopped by here for lunch after getting local recommendations and seeing the reviews. I had a brief wait to be seated. I ordered the lean brisket with cornbread and 2 sides which were the macaroni and cheese and pit beans. The brisket comes naked, was made perfectly and was excellent. The macaroni and cheese was lumpy and average along with the pit beans tasting more like chili. The cornbread was fine. None of the 6 sauces available knocked it out of the park. The best one was probably the hot garlic. Flat top open seating with a full bar. Service was pleasant but uninspired. Cleaning the table tops between patrons were done haphazardly by slapping the food/debris on the tabletop with a towel onto the floor. No “thanks for coming in” by the unfocused employee by the hostess stand when exiting. Wifi password available. Competitive prices. Even though the lean brisket was great the rest of the sides, service and lack of cleanliness would not have me coming back.