Watching game from Johnson City

[CornFlake]

Not going to lie, I like Firehouse sliced BBQ and their beans more, just wish I could get a beer there as well.

cant call out best places here if no beer is served..should be a rule

 

[JCHateSteve]

Sorry guys not sure what you mean? What is this Cheers you speak of?

I do recall an Original Funeatery afoot, down the street from the Miracle Mall.

Also in JC was Mingle's. Damn good Roast Beef Sammich.

I had to look up "miracle mall". I had no idea it was ever called that. I grew up in KPT. I've heard stories about Mingle's, but never went there. I feel less old now lol.

 

[17Vols]

I love the way this thread answered the original question and without missing a beat, went right into where to find the best BBQ, beer, and hangouts in town! It’s like ya’ll read my mind!

 

[UT_Dutchman]

My uncle bartended at QB's LOL.

Here's one for ya! TC's Tennessee Coast...Grady's...Bonefish.

I probably knew your uncle, fake id got me in TC's a few time. Dad took me to Porkeys Apex when I first went to ETSU.
RIDGEWOOD is the best BBQ in the Tri-Cities.

 

[UT_Dutchman]

I would not recommend visiting Buffalo Mountain at night. Lot's of 's.

Try Beauty Spot on the Unaka mountain. What does the bear mean?

 

[UT_Dutchman]

I had to look up "miracle mall". I had no idea it was ever called that. I grew up in KPT. I've heard stories about Mingle's, but never went there. I feel less old now lol.

Don't feel old, I remember when the only Pal's were walk in only and the Fort Henry mall being built.

 

[JCHateSteve]

Don't feel old, I remember when the only Pal's were walk in only and the Fort Henry mall being built.

I remember when it was just this 3 amd Colonial Heights. So I'm not to far off lol.

 

[SmokyRiverDog]

I probably knew your uncle, fake id got me in TC's a few time. Dad took me to Porkeys Apex when I first went to ETSU.
RIDGEWOOD is the best BBQ in the Tri-Cities.

Wasn't there a topless sub shop across the street from Porkey's at one time?

 

[spencer1989]

Plenty of good spots.. Tipton St pub is by far my favorite bar.. Food and drink specials are great. Numans sports bar, OT sports & social, Wild Wing Cafe, Bdubs to name a few. Southern Craft bbq isn't a bad spot either.

Agree with those.....Applebee's might be another....But I have caught them at the ones mentioned here.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I probably knew your uncle, fake id got me in TC's a few time. Dad took me to Porkeys Apex when I first went to ETSU.
RIDGEWOOD is the best BBQ in the Tri-Cities.

I'm sure you do! TC. There's a story in itself. Tu La Fe, Poor Richard's. He's underappreciated in lore of JC.

Porky's huh? You see any OBC family in there?

 

[Jackcrevol]

Wasn't there a topless sub shop across the street from Porkey's at one time?

I dont think so. Oasis Deli was farther down on W Market.

 

[BeardedVol]

I probably knew your uncle, fake id got me in TC's a few time. Dad took me to Porkeys Apex when I first went to ETSU.
RIDGEWOOD is the best BBQ in the Tri-Cities.

I don't really consider Bluff City to be part of the Tri-Cities, but it is my favorite BBQ. Ridgewood>Firehouse>Phil's Dream Pit>Braeden's/Southern Craft>Pratt's would probably be my list for the area.

 

[Jackcrevol]

I don't really consider Bluff City to be part of the Tri-Cities, but it is my favorite BBQ. Ridgewood>Firehouse>Phil's Dream Pit>Braeden's/Southern Craft>Pratt's would probably be my list for the area.

Southern Craft is good bc it isnt TN bbq. Mustardy/Vinegar based stuff. Other stuff is crap. SC actually seasons its meat, you can taste the difference.

Ridgewood is crap. It tastes like Red Pig to me

 

[southpaw75]

3/4 of those are defunct.

they were kinda defuncty back in the day.

 

[BeardedVol]

Southern Craft is good bc it isnt TN bbq. Mustardy/Vinegar based stuff. Other stuff is crap. SC actually seasons its meat, you can taste the difference.

Ridgewood is crap. It tastes like Red Pig to me

NC BBQ is minced meat covered in vinegar and cayenne pepper. SC is wet meat covered in mustard and cayenne pepper.

Both have little to no real rub on them, and are hot garbage.

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

Yall ever try the shack in Colonial Heights?

 

[Jackcrevol]

NC BBQ is minced meat covered in vinegar and cayenne pepper. SC is wet meat covered in mustard and cayenne pepper.

Both have little to no real rub on them, and are hot garbage.

Southern Craft*

South Carolina is full of mouthbreathers that legitimately think it will rise again. Super proud of their bassackwards ways, morans, rednecks, and Will Muschamp!

Oh, and their bbq sucks.

 

[Jackcrevol]

Yall ever try the shack in Colonial Heights?

People say its really good. For sullivan county that is .

 

[K-town Vol Fan]

People say its really good. For sullivan county that is .

Lol

 

[BeardedVol]

Yall ever try the shack in Colonial Heights?

I'd drive 5 more minutes to Phil's Dream Pit instead. The Shack isn't bad, but It's definitely inconsistent in quality IMHO.

 

[UT_Dutchman]

I remember when it was just this 3 amd Colonial Heights. So I'm not to far off lol.

I grew up less than 3 miles from the one Colonial Heights. I am so old I remember them building I-81 through Colonial Heights as well.

 

[UT_Dutchman]

Wasn't there a topless sub shop across the street from Porkey's at one time?

Unfortunately I didn't notice that place.

 

[UT_Dutchman]

I'm sure you do! TC. There's a story in itself. Tu La Fe, Poor Richard's. He's underappreciated in lore of JC.

Porky's huh? You see any OBC family in there?

No it was during the afternoon, there was hardly anyone in the joint.

 

[UT_Dutchman]

I don't really consider Bluff City to be part of the Tri-Cities, but it is my favorite BBQ. Ridgewood>Firehouse>Phil's Dream Pit>Braeden's/Southern Craft>Pratt's would probably be my list for the area.

That's a good list though I still haven't been to Phils. I always liked Skobys BBQ as well.

 

[UT_Dutchman]

Yall ever try the shack in Colonial Heights?

Funny you mention the place a friend of mine owns it. He is there pretty much everyday. Good food for a little hole in the wall.