I've only been here once, and I almost never review a place after only one visit, but the experience was so good I felt I had to.

Granted, we had an early dinner at 4:30-6pm, but we had prompt and attentive service (the name on the bill said our server was Blondie), but we were also the only ones seated. Starting around 5pm the place began to fill in with regulars, but we she still checked in promptly for refills.

This place has a fantastic beer selection, with a lot of taps (20? maybe more). They're a bit on the pricy side, but I think it's just the going rate for craft beers these days. There were too many to choose from but I settled on a Maine King Titus, Brooklyn Blast, and Southern Tier Pumking (which I correctly assumed would go fantastic with the barbecue).

Now for the food:

• The cornbread was a disappointment, part of why I didnt give another star.
• I had the tomato+cucumber, and creamed spinach sides (I didn't want carby sides to bog me down since it was the meat I was really after). The creamed spinach was fantastic, better than some steakhouses I've been to (though I think their recipe was probably 50% parmesan cheese and 50% spinach).
• My wife and I each ordered the Pignic because it was our first time and we wanted to sample, and we expected to take home the leftovers. We were shocked at how much food the pignic is. I still have leftovers 2 days later. It's easily 4 normal meals.
• My wife had chicken, ribs, chorizo, and pulled pork. It was a normal sized portion of each, with half a chicken. If the portions are always that big, then this is a very good deal. I had the brisket, brisket (yes, I like brisket, usually), chorizo, and ribs.
• The ribs were the star of the show. They were very meaty and very smokey. The chorizo was smokey and very spicy but not overly hot. Usually chicken skin prevents the flesh from getting any smoke but their chicken had a good but subtle smoke to it. The pulled pork was also good, though I prefer it more smoked and unsauced.
• The brisket was a bit of a letdown, and the other part of the reason I didn't add another star. Compared to the rest of the food the brisket was good, but not as good. I'm assuming they only smoke the lean cut, and I'm assuming they prepared it pastrami style to make up for the lean cut (smoked, then steamed to add moisture). My plate was swimming in liquid, the brisket had soft onions that also seemed steamed, and the doggie-bag was filled with liquid when we got home. I've since made two Brisket Melts at home, and it did retain a good subtle smoke to it. Perhaps the real problem was comparing it to the very smokey pork ribs.

Overall, you get your moneys worth here. Good food, good service, good menu, good beer, and the sum for me was greater than the parts. I just have to find more reasons to travel an hour from the Bronx to go here more often.