I love this place -- amazing staff; great food and always good music. Great place to go on a date or with friends. Highly recommend.
Chris Hillyer
Great place for great live bands
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
Elle
This establishment is truly amazing! I have been coming here for years! From the Food to the Service to the Atmosphere! The food is always fresh and delicious. The atmosphere is ALWAYS inviting and decorated to the season. The owner of the restaurant, John, is a man of integrity and hosts a Customer Appreciation Event during the Christmas season absolutely free to his loyal customers! He prepares a buffet of hand selected impeccable menu items, has a DJ spinning tunes into the wee hours of the night and provides free gift giveaways to all! I don't know many owners of restaurants that give back to their customers the way this establishment does. The bar service is excellent and always fully stocked! If you are looking for a restaurant that offers excellent food, drink and nightly entertainment, look no farther than this place. If you are a lover of Latin dancing like I am, then you must come out on a Tuesday night, enjoy a great meal, a drink and dance the night away! I would give this place 10 stars if I could!! Thank you SMOKESHOW!! Eleonora
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
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The manager/owner wants to be out of his business. Otherwise the other servers were very nice.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Mr. Pinkk
Disgusting 🤢
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
Agnes Fodor
The owners here are so generous and the service is great. The food is reasonably priced for the complex meats they serve. You can tell there is care out into the preparation. If you're looking for live music in the neighborhood, this is the place to be. All in all, a very positive experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Stefano Cornacchia
This was one of the best times I have had at any restaurant. The chicken sandwich was amazing, and the live band greatly added to the atmosphere of the dinner. My waitress helped me recommend items throughout the menu and was extremely helpful. I highly recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Robin Floyd
We recently dined at Smokeshow BBQ and Brew and had a mixed experience. Starting with the positives, the atmosphere was fantastic—Welcoming, comfort ,cozy, and inviting, with lighting that set just the right mood for a relaxed evening. The music was also a great touch, adding to the overall ambiance and making the place feel lively without being too loud. The service was excellent as well; the staff was attentive, friendly, and seemed genuinely invested in making sure we enjoyed our meal.
Now, on to the food. The fries were solid—crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and perfectly seasoned. The baked beans were a standout; they had a rich, smoky flavor that complemented the rest of the meal nicely. Unfortunately, that’s where the highlights ended. I was disappointed by the ribs and brisket, especially considering the high price. The ribs were tough and dry, lacking the tender, juicy texture that makes ribs memorable. The brisket was also a bit tough, which was surprising given how important tenderness is in barbecue. It just didn’t live up to the quality I’d expect at this price point.
In the end, while I loved the atmosphere, music, and service at Smokeshow BBQ and Brew, the food left something to be desired, especially considering the cost. I would come back for drinks,sides, and the music, but I’d think twice before ordering the mains again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
John Van Atter
Saw an afternoon concert by Danny Marks. It was great. Good wine and good service.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
Taylor Mac
I don’t usually leave bad reviews but we had a particularly negative time here.
We came at 7pm on a Friday. It got quite busy while we were there, which is nice to see, but they ram the guests into a super small space which results in tables being basically on top of one another and makes it incredibly difficult to dip out to the bathroom.
I ordered a beer which came entirely flat; no foam and no carbonation at all. I’m not one to send things back but it’s obvious when a beer is off, so I asked for a different beer instead. This was fine and she brought it, though there was a charge for the untouched beer on our bill that the waitress explained by saying “this is a small family-owned business.”
We spent two hours here and saw our waitress maybe four times. The food was alright, we typically love barbecue but this place was pretty far below average in terms of quality and was certainly overpriced.
There’s far better places to spend your night in the area, I wouldn’t recommend this one.
Whoever the bartender(s) are they don’t seem to know how to make drinks. Their drinks like a Tequila sunrise doesn’t taste like it or even a Caesar. .
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
Dessa Rogge
We had a reservation for 3 people, we're seating on our table and we stand to dance and the server offer our table to someone to sit with us, unbelievable. The service is horrible, I ordered a piña colada and take almost a hour to be ready, the tasty was horrible. The server never came to check on the table, we have to look for her.When we are about to leave, we asked for the check she brings a wrong bill and them when she finally bring the right one I had to go to the bar to ask where could I pay my check.Also if you planning to come see some event, be prepared to feel inside the oven, no air conditioning our even fans, the place is hot like hell.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Renatha Santos
Please please don't come to this place, it's horrible the owner John is very rude, he doesnt understand anything about customer service and I don't think he doesn't care about treat people well. I was sitting in one chair and he was very rude asked me to get out of the chair without giving any explanation. I was not seat in one private place, he only took my chair to give to another customer and didnt offer me any place to seat. I felt to bad about that because I am customer and I deserve to be treat well like all the customers. My first and last time in this place for sure.
Fortnite - Official
Food was great the server/ bartender was awesome. A drunk man who I assume is the owner was harassing me and my partner. Kinda Ruined the night. Solid 6/10
Edit: thank you for fallowing up this was a bigger older guy was hanging out alone around the pool table no facial hair almost bald the bartender intervened once he noticed he’s making us uncomfortable that guy was great.
Other dude super sketch was trying to wispier to me something to me about my girl right in front of her. I could not understand a word he was saying. Anyhow shout out to the bartender again for saving the situation.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 3
Zevlon Antoine
Alleycatz jazz bar was awesome. The food definitely worth it. The band was great as well. If your looking for a great hole-in- wall to hang with friends and have a good time, i would recommend this place.
I love this place -- amazing staff; great food and always good music. Great place to go on a date or with friends. Highly recommend.
Great place for great live bands
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 4
This establishment is truly amazing! I have been coming here for years! From the Food to the Service to the Atmosphere! The food is always fresh and delicious. The atmosphere is ALWAYS inviting and decorated to the season. The owner of the restaurant, John, is a man of integrity and hosts a Customer Appreciation Event during the Christmas season absolutely free to his loyal customers! He prepares a buffet of hand selected impeccable menu items, has a DJ spinning tunes into the wee hours of the night and provides free gift giveaways to all! I don't know many owners of restaurants that give back to their customers the way this establishment does. The bar service is excellent and always fully stocked! If you are looking for a restaurant that offers excellent food, drink and nightly entertainment, look no farther than this place. If you are a lover of Latin dancing like I am, then you must come out on a Tuesday night, enjoy a great meal, a drink and dance the night away! I would give this place 10 stars if I could!! Thank you SMOKESHOW!!
Eleonora
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
The manager/owner wants to be out of his business. Otherwise the other servers were very nice.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 2
Disgusting 🤢
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 3
The owners here are so generous and the service is great. The food is reasonably priced for the complex meats they serve. You can tell there is care out into the preparation. If you're looking for live music in the neighborhood, this is the place to be. All in all, a very positive experience.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
This was one of the best times I have had at any restaurant. The chicken sandwich was amazing, and the live band greatly added to the atmosphere of the dinner. My waitress helped me recommend items throughout the menu and was extremely helpful. I highly recommend it!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We recently dined at Smokeshow BBQ and Brew and had a mixed experience. Starting with the positives, the atmosphere was fantastic—Welcoming, comfort ,cozy, and inviting, with lighting that set just the right mood for a relaxed evening. The music was also a great touch, adding to the overall ambiance and making the place feel lively without being too loud. The service was excellent as well; the staff was attentive, friendly, and seemed genuinely invested in making sure we enjoyed our meal.
Now, on to the food. The fries were solid—crispy on the outside, soft on the inside, and perfectly seasoned. The baked beans were a standout; they had a rich, smoky flavor that complemented the rest of the meal nicely. Unfortunately, that’s where the highlights ended. I was disappointed by the ribs and brisket, especially considering the high price. The ribs were tough and dry, lacking the tender, juicy texture that makes ribs memorable. The brisket was also a bit tough, which was surprising given how important tenderness is in barbecue. It just didn’t live up to the quality I’d expect at this price point.
In the end, while I loved the atmosphere, music, and service at Smokeshow BBQ and Brew, the food left something to be desired, especially considering the cost. I would come back for drinks,sides, and the music, but I’d think twice before ordering the mains again.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 5
Saw an afternoon concert by Danny Marks. It was great. Good wine and good service.
Atmosphere: 4
Service: 5
I don’t usually leave bad reviews but we had a particularly negative time here.
We came at 7pm on a Friday. It got quite busy while we were there, which is nice to see, but they ram the guests into a super small space which results in tables being basically on top of one another and makes it incredibly difficult to dip out to the bathroom.
I ordered a beer which came entirely flat; no foam and no carbonation at all. I’m not one to send things back but it’s obvious when a beer is off, so I asked for a different beer instead. This was fine and she brought it, though there was a charge for the untouched beer on our bill that the waitress explained by saying “this is a small family-owned business.”
We spent two hours here and saw our waitress maybe four times. The food was alright, we typically love barbecue but this place was pretty far below average in terms of quality and was certainly overpriced.
There’s far better places to spend your night in the area, I wouldn’t recommend this one.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 3
Service: 1
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Whoever the bartender(s) are they don’t seem to know how to make drinks. Their drinks like a Tequila sunrise doesn’t taste like it or even a Caesar.
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Atmosphere: 5
Food: 3
Service: 3
We had a reservation for 3 people, we're seating on our table and we stand to dance and the server offer our table to someone to sit with us, unbelievable. The service is horrible, I ordered a piña colada and take almost a hour to be ready, the tasty was horrible. The server never came to check on the table, we have to look for her.When we are about to leave, we asked for the check she brings a wrong bill and them when she finally bring the right one I had to go to the bar to ask where could I pay my check.Also if you planning to come see some event, be prepared to feel inside the oven, no air conditioning our even fans, the place is hot like hell.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 1
Service: 1
Please please don't come to this place, it's horrible the owner John is very rude, he doesnt understand anything about customer service and I don't think he doesn't care about treat people well. I was sitting in one chair and he was very rude asked me to get out of the chair without giving any explanation. I was not seat in one private place, he only took my chair to give to another customer and didnt offer me any place to seat. I felt to bad about that because I am customer and I deserve to be treat well like all the customers. My first and last time in this place for sure.
Food was great the server/ bartender was awesome. A drunk man who I assume is the owner was harassing me and my partner. Kinda Ruined the night. Solid 6/10
Edit: thank you for fallowing up this was a bigger older guy was hanging out alone around the pool table no facial hair almost bald the bartender intervened once he noticed he’s making us uncomfortable that guy was great.
Other dude super sketch was trying to wispier to me something to me about my girl right in front of her. I could not understand a word he was saying. Anyhow shout out to the bartender again for saving the situation.
Atmosphere: 1
Food: 5
Service: 3
Alleycatz jazz bar was awesome. The food definitely worth it. The band was great as well. If your looking for a great hole-in- wall to hang with friends and have a good time, i would recommend this place.
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