Astoria, Food and Drink, Long Island City, Restaurants
Apr 03, 2013
Astoria BBQ Anyone?
Astoria BBQ – top 5 places for BBQ in Astoria and LIC
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While strolling on 30th Avenue this week, on my way to Sugarfreak, I caught a whiff of something good. Something smoky. Realizing it was the BBQ meat coming from Butcher Bar, I started to reflect on some of my favorite BBQ eats that I wanted to share with you through this photo post. What are some of your top choices for ‘cue?
The restaurant itself looks awesome — lots of good beer and cool bands and what seems to be a great vibe. It’s the backyard that’s worrisome. I’ve lived in the adjacent building for 14 years and I’d never been woken from a dead sleep before this winter, when even just a few people in the garden made a serious racket. This summer might really suck. If you go to Strand, please stay inside or on the patio on the Broadway side. The neighbors (who really do love Astoria!) will thank you.
There’s also a giant sign in front of Strand asking patrons to be considerate to neighbors. I never experienced anything bad there.
John Brown is the absolute best.
http://www.johnbrownseriousbbq.com
John Brown hands down! How do I submit a picture?! I will win you over with a burnt end sandwich picture that I took that even just thinking about it makes my mouth water. Anyone craving a little heat in their BBQ needs to try his ghost pepper bbq sauce that is to die for. John Brown Smokehouse is BBQ, not just some roasted meat imposter!
Amazing…send the pic over to us at weheartastoria@gmail.com and we’ll add it to the post. Thank you!
Would love to try the Strand, but good friends live near there and they are inconsiderate to their neighbors.
That’s the rumor, but I’ve never experienced anything negative myself. Do give it a try!
I have to say, after being attacked online by the chief evangelist from the Astoria Crescent group, and pressured to state an opinion I could not make because I hadn’t spent time at Strand, all in an atmosphere of hostility, it is hard for me to listen to their argument. No one likes being treated that way and it does their mission a disservice.