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Excellent BBQ Restaurant
« on: October 04, 2012, 03:36:37 PM »
Hey Everyone

I'm a Yank in Manchester over from California, but I was originally raised in the south and lived there for 20 years before heading west. I like to think I know good BBQ - I've got a family that basically lives off of it back home.

Anyway, it's hard to find good BBQ in the States let alone England. But my partner and I came across a place called Hickory's Smokehouse in Chester. This place is the real deal. My partner and I had the burnt ends appetizer, brisket (which came to us tender and with great smoke rings) and a few of their sides and it was delicious. The sauce was sweeter, but not too sweet. Really done right.

Just thought I'd share.  :)

Jenna
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Re: Excellent BBQ Restaurant
« Reply #1 on: October 04, 2012, 05:18:52 PM »
Thanks- we're in Manchester too so look forward to giving it a try :)
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Re: Excellent BBQ Restaurant
« Reply #2 on: October 09, 2012, 02:04:42 PM »
We saw that place whilst walking the walls in Chester a couple of years ago and I pointed it out to DW.
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Re: Excellent BBQ Restaurant
« Reply #3 on: October 09, 2012, 03:51:32 PM »
We were in Chester on Saturday and we saw it. Chicklet wanted to go but it was packed and believe it or not....I had pulled pork slow cooking for tea that night. We plan on going soon though!
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Re: Excellent BBQ Restaurant
« Reply #4 on: October 09, 2012, 06:34:58 PM »
Good to know- We did a Manchester meet-up not too long ago on a FB Yankee Women in the UK I'm on.  Dined at another BBQ place that caused me to be a bit sick for the rest of the night  :(  Next time we meet up I'll request that place.
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Re: Excellent BBQ Restaurant
« Reply #5 on: October 10, 2012, 09:44:57 AM »
where are you from in the south.........im an ole southern gal myself
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Re: Excellent BBQ Restaurant
« Reply #6 on: October 13, 2012, 08:47:46 PM »
I'm from all over the US, but originally from Florida (the south of the south!) :-) How about you?
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Re: Excellent BBQ Restaurant
« Reply #7 on: May 04, 2013, 11:17:26 AM »
Jenna-- Thanks for recommending Hickory's.  My husband and I visited Chester yesterday and made our way to Hickory's for lunch.  It was very tasty!  I really enjoyed the pulled pork was particularly impressed with the house-made sauce.

Thanks for passing this find along to others; I'm already thinking about my next visit.  :)
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Re: Excellent BBQ Restaurant
« Reply #8 on: May 20, 2013, 09:56:37 PM »
Excellent! I'm glad you liked it! I thought they did a really good job over there - hopefully my spouse visa will be granted and I'll get to go back!
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Re: Excellent BBQ Restaurant
« Reply #9 on: May 20, 2013, 11:29:23 PM »
Just looking at their website and looks like they've opened another in West Kirby, Merseyside.
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Re: Excellent BBQ Restaurant
« Reply #10 on: June 01, 2013, 05:28:17 PM »
Oh great! Hopefully they'll expand to all corners of the UK. No one who likes it should ever be too far from good BBQ.
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Re: Excellent BBQ Restaurant
« Reply #11 on: June 22, 2013, 10:26:36 AM »
OK....going to post this here as I can't find where it was originally posted (I thought it was here)
As a result of me commenting Mrs Robinson posted (or send me a PM but I can't find it) about a place in Leeds and it looked really good.

Was it called The Rib Shakk?

So wonder if you've seen this
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/dining-dismay-after-acclaimed-leeds-restaurants-shut-1-5790336

It's closing down! Great shame!
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Re: Excellent BBQ Restaurant
« Reply #12 on: June 22, 2013, 10:33:09 AM »
That's good to know -  the best BBQ I've found in Derby is TGI Friday! Lol

Chester isn't too far from me, and that sounds worth the drive.
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Re: Excellent BBQ Restaurant
« Reply #13 on: June 22, 2013, 10:45:16 AM »
Quote from: TykeMan on June 22, 2013, 10:26:36 AM
OK....going to post this here as I can't find where it was originally posted (I thought it was here)
As a result of me commenting Mrs Robinson posted (or send me a PM but I can't find it) about a place in Leeds and it looked really good.

Was it called The Rib Shakk?

So wonder if you've seen this
http://www.yorkshireeveningpost.co.uk/news/latest-news/top-stories/dining-dismay-after-acclaimed-leeds-restaurants-shut-1-5790336

It's closing down! Great shame!

No, that's not the one - but I am surprised because the whole Anthony's 'empire' was a big deal in Leeds dining for quite awhile. However, that said, I never really had the inclination to go to the flagship - Anthony's - which associated itself with that Blumenthal-like trend 'molecular gastronomy' - because I didn't fancy paying £100 for some kind of flavoured 'air' or 'foam'.  ;) :P  I mean - we are in Yorkshire here - God's Own County & we got pretty good air for FREE here.  :D

We also have amazing BBQ now at:

Red's True BBQ

Also, I did go to another BBQ place in Manchester within the past year - called Southern 11. And Reds here in Leeds is better than Southern 11 was by a country mile!  Plus if you really want one - you can get a donut burger at Reds!  ;D  But it's not my sort of thing - I recommend the pulled pork, brisket or ribs.
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Re: Excellent BBQ Restaurant
« Reply #14 on: June 22, 2013, 11:32:44 AM »
Quote from: Mrs Robinson on June 22, 2013, 10:45:16 AM
No, that's not the one - but I am surprised because the whole Anthony's 'empire' was a big deal in Leeds dining for quite awhile. However, that said, I never really had the inclination to go to the flagship - Anthony's - which associated itself with that Blumenthal-like trend 'molecular gastronomy' - because I didn't fancy paying £100 for some kind of flavoured 'air' or 'foam'.  ;) :P  I mean - we are in Yorkshire here - God's Own County & we got pretty good air for FREE here.  :D


Ah ok - thanks, I couldn't remember if it was. Probably not helped then by the other BBQ place.

You're right, this is Yorkshire - "tha what, tha's just gid mi fresh air and charging for it"!

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