Comments on: Mini Review: City BBQ

By: vudutu

vudutu — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 15:33:00 +0000

City BBQ rocks, go, this has to be one of the best bangs for the buck out there. We went out to Kenwood Thursday night to pick up our new iPhones, hit City BBQ after to celebrate. This was not a good idea. Try to keep your hands off your new toy with BBQ sauce up to your elbows. BUT it was so good we managed. Someone on one of these BBQ posts, perhaps Terry, said “It’s about the meat” they were right. City’s comes sans sauce, it’s good and lot’s of it. We did the deluxe sampler, 27 bucks with a couple of Lone Stars and we brought home lunch for two, a deal. Their sauce did not do much for us, way sweet, not enough savory, we cut it with the vinegar sauce to get by. We will bring our
own next time, we are working on a killer quart jar of sauce from Lulling Texas. It came from a friend in Rabbit Hash via his mother. Locally we kind of like the sauce at Walt’s Hitching Post, 3300 Madison Pike Covington, KY. We are pretty sure it has coffee in it.

By: Amy in Ohio

Amy in Ohio — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 14:36:00 +0000

Okay, we’ll try the Irondale next time – probably September/October (if not this weekend with my enormous craving!).

By: The Boyfriend

The Boyfriend — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 22:03:00 +0000

Amy--I did some research. Actually the original Irondale location is now in its fourth building, though all buildings have been within a mile or two of one another.

It was in its first location from 1891 until the late 1930s.

Second location lasted from the late 1930s until the mid 1950s.

The third location (the one from my childhood memories) was its home until the mid 1970s.

The current building has been its home for more than thirty years.

The Hoover location, the one where you stop on your trips to Gulf Shores, was GR's first franchise. It opened in 1973.

By: The Boyfriend

The Boyfriend — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 21:47:00 +0000

Amy–The location where I’ve always eaten is in Irondale (the original location…or what replaced the original location when it was demolished).

Interestingly enough, it’s located only a mile or so from the Irondale Cafe, which was Fannie Flagg’s inspiration for the Whistlestop in her novel Fried Green Tomatoes at the Whistlestop Cafe.

By: Amy in Ohio

Amy in Ohio — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 20:57:00 +0000

Terry – I love Golden Rule. As I told Julie, it makes the LONG ASS drive to Gulf Shores bearable.

We stop in Birmingham – the one near Hoover – is that the one you go to?

Now I’m craving it and no matter my love for City BBQ – it’s not the same.

And the fried pies – oh my.

By: Julie

Julie — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:58:00 +0000

Thanks, guys! I like this one better too (though I’m still working on it).

JKnepfle– See Terry’s review of BBQ Revue. I didn’t like their sauce at all– not terribly complex, just ketchup, pepper, vinegar and a bit of molasses.

By: vudutu

vudutu — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:46:00 +0000

Love the new doo! The last one was a bit, well, pedestrian, This comes off well. Me thinks I am going to have to make a trip out to the Hoakley area.

By: Kate The Great

Kate The Great — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 14:13:00 +0000

Woah! Nice redesign!

By: JKNEPFLE

JKNEPFLE — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 00:58:00 +0000

re:BBQ Review…I’ve never been crazy about the ribs nor the pulled pork. However, the brisket and chicken are phenominal. Give it another try, if you get a chance. Also, the brownies, while maybe boxed (the horror!) are really good, and I’m not even a boxed brownie fan.

By: The Boyfriend

The Boyfriend — Tue, 29 Jul 2008 22:29:00 +0000

Amy--Oh my God! I LOVE The Golden Rule!

My earliest recollections of eating out with my parents are from GR. And keep in mind that these memories are from 40+ years ago. All the way into my high school years and beyond, we never passed through Birmingham without eating and/or getting by-the-pound takeout.

Still, it probably isn't quite as good as it used to be. About two years ago, I had my first sub-par meal there. I've heard rumors that management is beginning to cut a few corners (using MSG, for example). But when Julie and I were there back in December, it was fantastic.

They have several locations now, but my memories will always be of the original Irondale location, which was demolished more than 30 years ago. I still remember the waitress who served us virtually every time we ate there. Still remember the in-booth jukebox.

So you know the Golden Rule? You've eaten there?