RIP Sir-B-Que

This one should be a surprise to no one. Passing down Olive last week I noticed the Sir-B-Que building for lease. With their poor service and Vernon's opening down the street, it was only a matter of time.

Sir-B-Que On the Move

Having shut down the Delmar location about a month ago, the joint has resurfaced as Sir's Bar-B-Q downtown at 903 Pine. A second location is in the works at Olive & Kingsland (a block north of Mi Ranchito).

Sir B Que

Finally! After waiting through the winter, Sir B Que is up and running. A great location, just east of the loop and the Pageant on Delmar at Hamilton and having no competition in about a 2 mile radius (except for the occasionally open Mama's Coal Pot). Parking is scarce, mostly street and a small lot.

The place is brand spanking new and clean. The wait staff was, as Steve put it, 'a sharp as a marble'. I started off getting short-changed, not much, but this is a business. I sat at the bar waiting for my order. After an order had been out for about five minutes, the cashier asked if I needed a menu. When I told her: 1) She had taken my order, 2) She had taken my money, and 3) She had short-changed me, she looked real confused and then discovered the order sitting next to her was mine. I hope for her sake, she's related to the owner (actually I hope for her sake she's not and has to learn how to behave in the world before it's too late).

So on to the food.

I had the rib tip sandwich (big surprise) for about $8. A little steep but a decent amount of meat. I have to say the sauce was great, a nice tang to it, but the meat could have stay on the smoker a while longer - very tough.

There are better options, food-wise, if you want to drive a couple more miles, but for a sit-down joint in the Delmar/DeBaliviere area, it's a very nice place with so-so Q.

See for yourself; their Grand Opening is this Friday, June 20.

New BBQ Coming to CWE

Hey, I may have scooped Sauce Magazine on this one.

Last week I was driving down Delmar and saw a 'Coming Soon' sign that cause me to make a U-turn and check it out. After speaking with one of the owners who was there remodelling the place, I found out that Sir B Que will be opening next month at the corner of Delmar and Hamilton - between Skinker and DeBalivere.

I'm looking forward to trying it out and I'll let you know how it is.