Back Alley Blues & BBQ 
Rating: 5 Bats
Mr. Bat and I went to Back Alley Blues & BBQ on a Sunday evening with Stephen Kelly for dinner. This was our first excursion to the Blues & BBQ joint, and I must say I was curious about what to expect. Having previewed the menu online, I was thinking it might be too expensive to make a regular part of our dining out experience; however, I was pleased to find that I was wrong on all counts.
When you walk in, it looks like you have wandered into the back side of a building. All you see is a long hallway. Once you are down the hall, the room opens up to a space with tables and chairs. It is a seat yourself where you want kind of place and the tables have a Plexiglas over them with a menu under the table top for you to read. Home style washcloths are the napkins. (A totally cute touch) The service was friendly and helpful. I loved that she was almost as talkative as I am. At the back of the hall there were guys setting up for a jam session. The music was fun and well played, which added to the ambiance of the location.
We started off with a house specialty called Candied Bacon. They take thick cut bacon and coat it in brown sugar and then slow smoke it for 2 hours to get all of that crispy smoky sweet tasty goodness ready to be gobbled down. It was a great starter for the evening meal! They have a full bar and a variety of beers both bottled and on tap. I loved my sweet tea, it was sweet but not syrup like.
After the appetizer, our entrees arrived. Stephen Kelly had Hot Links and Brisket while Mr. Bat had Pulled Pork and Brisket. I had a Brisket stuffed loaded baked potato. The general consensus was that the Baked Beans had the right texture and flavor to be a winning side option and the Fried Pickles were to die for! Mr. Bat had the Home style Mac & Cheese with the crunchy crumbs on top. It was yum!
I have a tendency to order more than I can eat, and this time was no exception. I was so full from just a third of my potato that I needed a take home box. The next day I enjoyed my leftovers including a piece of candied bacon and fried pickles with my potato.
So my recommendation is to RUN don’t walk and get you some fantastic BBQ at the AWESOME Back Alley Blues & BBQ! Check out the live music, have a drink & enjoy. I know this place is now on my regular restaurant rotation!