Busey Brews Smokehouse & Brewery

Great food! Nice people. We will be back!!!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 4

Good food, good atmosphere, good people

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork, House-Smoked BBQ Platter - GFO Vo, Chicken Wings, House Smoked Wings, Dry Rub Wings, Prime Rib Dip, Brisket Royale, Brisket Nachos

Was excited to try a local bbq place before I made a drive to Denver but deeply disappointed in their dry food that didn’t have much flavor. All their water pitchers were already sitting out on tables and getting hot and humid in the containers. Very friendly service saved this experience

Atmosphere: 2

Food: 1

Service: 3

First time there. Was a fun place and the food and service were excellent. Staff was very polite and friendly. Look forward to a return visit.

Atmosphere: 4

Food: 5

Service: 5

First time there and I was waiting for a while to be seated. Had a couple staff look at me and say be right with you but was very awkward. Then when we sat the water was very hot, as they seemed to already be sitting out all day. Food was decent in taste (meat didn’t have much flavor, do they season at all?) but not enough to come back.

Atmosphere: 1

Food: 2

Service: 1

Great Reuben sandwich and wings! Service was excellent and friendly.

A hopping place with some seriously amazing nachos and ginger beer. A little crazy and loud however live music and popular makes that an expectation.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Brisket Nachos

The sliders were excellent. Service was great and outdoor seating was wonderful. I am sure they get really busy on the weekends so go early.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

The pork and beans are 🔥

Sarah was amazing. I rolled in 10 minutes before close and she made me feel super welcome with my to go order, even allowing me to sample beers before I picked one to go.

Ribs were tender and tasty. But the service from Sarah was the best and is the reason I'll be back!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

This place had potential, but one awkward moment ruined the whole vibe. The staff were friendly and welcoming, and the food was decent but overpriced and dry. I was smoking on the back patio, and several employees knew and didn’t say anything—so I assumed it was okay. But then the owner shouted at me from behind a covered area instead of approaching us directly. It was jarring and unnecessary, and it turned what had been a good experience into something uncomfortable. I value respectful communication, and this wasn’t it. I won’t be going back.

UPDATE : I’m disappointed by the owner’s response. Three staff members knew we were smoking and didn’t ask us to stop—so the claim that I was violating policy feels disingenuous. More concerning is the false accusation that I was “offering drug gummies to anyone who walked by.” That’s simply not true. I shared legal nootropics with consenting staff members only, and implying otherwise is not just inaccurate—it borders on defamation.

I value respectful communication and accountability. This response makes it clear that neither are priorities here.

Great BBQ, beers are across the spectrum.

Had wings and mac and cheese. The wings were pretty darn good. Definitely try the dry rub. The mac and cheese was genuine homemade style. None of that box stuff. Beer was excellent. Definitely reasonably priced. Check out the power hour daily from 3 to 4.

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 4

Service: 2

Recommended dishes: House Smoked Wings

We didn't dine in, new to the area and I was at home watching the little one as my husband eagerly grabbed us takeout. We're a fish only household and were blown away by your tofu dishes!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5

Recommended dishes: Smokin' Sandwich - GFO Vo

Awesome bbq in a great location.
I highly recommend it!

Atmosphere: 5

Food: 5

Service: 5