I admit to having high hopes visiting "The Smoke Joint" in Booklyn, New York. I'd been told it was authentic Oklahoma BBQ done by a former Oklahoman. But if that's true, I'm afraid he's lost his memory about what great BBQ really is back home. My first problem was the sweet tea. Ouch. It was really terrible. The waitress apologized and blamed it on the mix, but the second batch wasn't any better. Folks - get your sweet tea right. Second, the hot links were pretty dry. Hot yes, but not very moist, as if they'd been sitting around a long time. We also had pulled pork and it was OK, but not impressive. The one unique thing I liked was their Bourbon collection. In fact, they promote their "Beer, BBQ, & Bourbon." Well, two out of three you got right, now go work on the BBQ. One last thought: Fix the website. Half of it can only be read as a downloaded .pdf. Get it all online so a casual traveler can read it without going through the downloading process.
I completely agree, and would like to add that a year ago, the whole vibe at this place was so much cooler and more casual. You ordered from the cooks at the front and they delivered it to your table, and the menu had more selection. Can't say it's on my list of great BBQ places anymore...
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