(Drank 09/14/2025 SU @ 9:30pm): There was no need for AAA to rescue me from this bar! It was the last day of the 50th Toronto International Film Festival, I'd watched my last film, and I was finally going to try AAA Bar (Triple A, for short). I was staying at an AirBNB in the nearby neighborhood of Corktown, and on one of my routes to and from the film festival, I'd walked by this place numerous times, and it was often busy in the evenings.Founded by Racquel Youtzy and Tiz Pivetta, the two had a long culinary history and previously partnered to open Laide (2002-2011). With the change of the neighborhood came the idea to try something new, so the inspiration was a casual bar and BBQ establishment (mind you, neither had any BBQ experience aside from eating it). A generic name by nature, "AAA" became more associated with the quality of beef. They would eventually open three locations. Would I give this bar a AAA-rating!? PURCHASE(S) Amsterdam Brewing Co. Boneshaker IPA Beer 7.1% ABV 16floz Draft ($8.85CAD): Orange red color, hoppy malty piney aroma, light body, hoppy malty flavor, smooth finish, and hoppy malty aftertaste. A bit more hoppy than I was feeling at the time. Cheetos Puffs Soufflé 28g Bag ($2.00CAD): I needed something to snack on, and these airy orange puffs were always fun to eat! Side Launch Brewing Dark Lager Beer 5.3% ABV 16floz Draft ($8.85CAD): Dark brown color, chocolate coffee malty aroma, light body, malty sweet flavor, smooth finish, and slight bitter malty aftertaste. Almost a poor man's porter or stout, I eased into this one. Doritos Nacho Cheese Tortilla Chips 28g Bag ($2.00CAD): Now, I needed something to absorb some of the alcohol. Unknown Cider 16floz Draft ($8.85CAD): Light amber color, citrusy green apple aroma, light body, green apple sweet flavor, crisp effervescent finish, and slight tart green apple aftertaste. This was a nice refreshing drink to close my tab here. SERVICE I walked into a surprisingly slow night when I easily found a spot at the bar when a lone gentleman behind the bar wryly greeted me and asked what I wanted. I quickly had him give me a rundown of what was on tap, chose something local that I've never had (as I usually did when I traveled), and settled in for a seemingly quiet evening. I proceeded to order some snacks, more drinks, and let the night take me wherever it wanted to. Everything was easy-peasy - thank you! PARKING (Varied; N/A this instance): I was constantly in the area all day throughout the Toronto International Film Festival, so I simply walked. Otherwise, there were spots along the many main and surrounding streets, some nearby structures, numerous public transportation options, and rideshares - 'nuff said! ATMOSPHERE, DÉCOR, AMBIENCE A dark divey rustic bar of wood framing with a central large bar surrounded by stools on all sides while a mixture of booths and tables lined the exposed brick walls. An assortment of beer cans and signs along with framed pictures adorned the walls, while there was an impressive display of liquor bottles (both empty and full) seen throughout the place. A decent amount of natural lighting came in through the tinted front doors and windows during the daytime, while dim electric ceiling lights filled in the rest. There were a couple of TVs while rock music played in the background. ATTIRE Totally casual, so I would normally be in a t-shirt, boardshorts, and flip-flops. OVERALL I had a better-than-expected time at AAA Bar and would like to return again. Sadly, the kitchen was closed on this particular night, so no BBQ for me. However, I met a lovely woman (Laura G.) who saw me alone at the bar and decided to wave me over to join her while she waited for a friend. I always loved a dive bar, so this was right up my alley. The prices were very comparable, the environment was chill, and the service was straightforward. I found very good value based on the prices, service, and experience noted above (TOTAL paid experience was around $34.50CAD BEFORE any discounts and/or tip). And, they accepted my credit card of choice... AMEX! 4.0 STARS read more

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The bartender, Lily, was very courteous towards me and everybody around. For my first time coming to Toronto from the U.S. I felt like a regular with the hospitality here. read more

A wonderful dive bar full of happy people and it's pet friendly which is the most amazing gift....the best place in the neighbourhood by far....leave your attitude behind and enjoy a local draft beer read more

3.5 I've been here a handful of times, both for dinner and private events. The food is delicious. I've enjoyed everything I have eaten including ribs, chicken wings, burrito, mac and cheese, brisket and my favourite, the nachos! I don't really like the plain piece of white bread with the ribs. It would be nice to have something else. The prices are a bit high, but not too high that I wouldn't come back. It can be a bit loud a times. The staff is really friendly, especially the owner. It seems like everyone who works there loves it, so that's always good to see. On occasion I find that the service can be a bit slow. read more

I've been to Texas and this place is the real deal. Quality dry rub ribs, brisket and pulled pork for a fair price. Beers are plenty with some interesting options to boot. Whiskey fans will rejoice, there's a big selection to be had. It may not look like much, but trust me when I say come on down 'y'all and have a slice of Texas... Even if it is in the middle of a depressingly frigid Canadian winter! read more

AAA Bar - Boooooooooooze! - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Came here as Part 2 of our bar-hop night. I've passed this place so many time, only to wish I could try it out. Finally! my objective paid off. AAA Bar has a dark, yet cozy, funky, dive bar-feeling.....which I actually liked. It has a local-feel. It's so chilled out, non-pretentious and this place has character. Their menus are slips of note pad paper and their service is decent! The food from what I've seen is hands-down good! especially their BBQ. With a glass of house beer, we ordered their plate of nachos, which you can't go wrong with. Their prices are reasonable and portions are huge which makes this place a hidden gem that's away from the hustle and bustle of the entertainment district. I'll be back soon! read more

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Picture a southern BBQ joint in a busy urban centre, now add it a bit of urban-modern flare and you could easily be picturing AAA bar. After watching a bit too much triple D on the food network, I was craving some Toronto BBQ and landed across this place. I whisked my cuz away on a 17km trip downtown to try this joint and we both left saying "when can we come back?" We arrived at 7:30pm mid-week and the place was quickly filling up. We were seated immediately and were fore-warned when we ordered our food, it would likely take 30 minutes to come. We were willing to wait but it was nice to know ahead of time. The atmosphere is pleasant with a mix of small groups relaxing and bigger groups having a fun night out. This place has a full bar and is open late almost everynight. I LOVE the menus! They're handwritten on note-paper! With extra notes from previous days written across them (such as 'x's next to the dishes they had been out of), it's something I've never seen before. On top of what's written on the paper there are also daily specials that the waiter/tress will tell you when you place your order. I had the chicken and waffles. I don't have anything to compare it to because to me it was a first. The sweet of the maple syrup and the savory from the fried chicken made this dish a new item to put on my list of comfort foods. The chicken wasn't overly fried but seasoned very gently so that you got a good taste of the chicken with each bite. The waffles...well reallly now, it's hard to complain about anything waffle! My cuz had one of the specials and had no complaints. At the end of the evening our waiter/tress became very scarce. They were around when we wanted another drink but when it was time to pay, they were MIA! We had to tell them twice that we were ready for our bill; however, that's not enough to spoil the rest of the evening. We will be returning to this place, it will only be a matter of when. Highly recommended. read more

Nice view out the front window looking out at St.James park. Casual and low key bar. Lots of character and just easy going. Don't know if there's a good menu but definitely lots to drink! read more

AAA Bar - Cold steam whistle on tap - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Great dive bar with good bbq food. Food: had Mac and cheese (5/5), coleslaw (3/5) was a bit too much vinegar for my liking, chicken and waffles (4/5) and brisket (4/5). Service: wonderful service, really laid back and friendly staff. They have $3 tequila shots and the server was very honest in warning us it tastes awful lol. read more

Why 5 stars? Because these were the most unique ribs I've ever had. --- --- --- I don't even really know how to describe them. They were small in length, but quite girthy. They had an incredibly unique flavor/texture to them. Maybe Canada has some wildlife that they keep a secret from us... that, or AAA Bar has a gastronomic genius smokin' up ribs in the back. Speaking of unique, see the photos of the mac and cheese. It looks like Kraft Mac with cheese grated on top, but it was delicious. I heavily debated where I was going to eat dinner right off the plane as I arrived in Toronto, and I'm happy to say I picked a winner! read more

This place is a hipster gem! Don't get me wrong I'm not a hipster and I like it, we had a couple of whiskey's and ribs and I had the southern chicken on waffle and even though I never heard of this combination before it was very tasty and the food arrived pretty fast! We stayed and the counter because it was Friday or Thursday night I believe and every other spot was packed! It is absolutely a must try because everybody I know love this place, we went after work so we were extremely tired and wanted to hang out a bit and just relax. The atmosphere is energetic and the owners are friendly and nice. It is also a few steps away from our favourite salon, Tony Shamas, so from now on every time we will get out our (me and my boyfriend) our hair appointment we will definitely come here to have a drink and try some new food. They have a big selection of beers so there is plenty of choice even if you are a bit picky. read more

AAA Bar - Chicken on Waffles - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

We decided to try this place after months of joking about going there for $3 tequila shots. Once entering the bar I had to check Yelp to make sure it was okay to order food. On other user recommendations we ordered the dry beef ribs and nachos. Both were excellent and we were not disappointed. Service was attentive and drinks came quickly. It was a little noisy but to be expected for a Friday night. Great experience ! read more

AAA Bar - Beef nachos - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Okay food with great service. They don't take reservations but Raquel was amazing at helping me try and some space for my boyfriends surprise party of 8. On a Friday night. After a huge hockey crowd. I couldn't have thanked the staff enough. You can't go wrong with $3.00 tequila shots. They don't offer salt or lemon so buck up! Tequila was smooth, no burning after taste. Despite the packed house, we received our food promptly with the brisket and dry ribs taking a little longer. The fish tacos were the best dish of the night. I didn't mind the chicken and waffles but I feel that there may be better in the city. A characteristic spot in the heart of St. Lawrence market filled with a wide range of people- from young financiers to retired folk, this is a hidden gem that makes you feel like you're in another city. read more

AAA Bar - Fish tacos - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

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I live very close to this bar. I checked it out because I love bbq food, not so much for the drinks. So my review is only valid for food and not the drinks. First the food took forever to come. Second the quantity of the food was very little. Third, the foods don't come with any sides .... what sandwich that cost $15 doesn't come with fries or a sides. Fourth, the bill took forever to come and then took me another 20 minutes to pay. Ordered the two different sandwiches and one chicken and waffle. Worst experience ever. The brisket sandwich was a few pieces of brisket with two pieces of white bread on the side. What restaurant gives pieces of just bread !? It was blaspheme to me. The food is priced between $12 to $15 but it isn't worth anything near it . Worst experience at a bbq place ever for me. read more

Got chicken & waffles for takeout, and it was decent! Atop the waffle was were pieces of a crispy-skinned, moist and tender, drum and thigh. There were large containers of syrup and gravy on the side which had a generous portions of the condiments, which I totally appreciated. Not sure what the experience is like actually dining inside the restaurant, but I wouldn't mind picking up a meal or two when I happen to be in the neighbourhood. read more

AAA Bar - Chicken & waffles takeout (gravy & syrup not pictured) - Barbeque Near Me - Toronto, Ontario

Amazing bar! Great atmosphere great bartenders!!! 10/10. We came from out of town and just happened upon this bar and it was the best part of our trip. read more

I visited this Southern style bbq joint on a Friday night with a few friends. The atmosphere is loud and boisterous - I'm told it was quieter than normal due to the long weekend. It's a causal dining venue with good southern style food. We tried a few items - the ribs, fried chicken & waffles, wings, beef nachos, Mac & cheese, and coleslaw. My fav would be the chicken wings, the ribs and the nachos (perfect cheese to chip ratio, need I say more?). They also had $5 pints of beer so how can you go wrong. The place is very loud so if you're looking for a quiet night or going on a date it may not be the best place for you. read more

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We came here on a Friday night for drinks and some food. The bar has a rustic vibe. When we sat down, we got menus from the waitress which were handwritten (very hipster). In terms of food menu options, they don't have too much on there. Our group ordered the dry rub ribs and the chicken and waffles. The dry rub ribs were relatively tender. They do give you three different hot sauces try with the three horned goat being the spiciest. Overall, I wasn't too impressed or disappointed. It's definitely not enough of a quantity to fill you up. My friends found the chicken and waffle to be pretty solid. It definitely tastes better than it looks. This place has really cheap drinks ($5 for a pint of Amsterdam blonde on a Friday?!). Sign me up. Overall, would return for drinks after eating elsewhere. read more

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Came by Thursday evenings with a few friends to grab a beer and a bite. There were 5 of us and we sat at the bar. Waitress came to greet us right away and we ordered our drinks. I got the Goose Island which was perfect because it wasn't hoppy at all and went down smoothly. Their selection of beer was very small and they didn't have any beer on nitro. I got the chicken and waffle which I really enjoyed and they gave us 4 different hot sauce to go with our meal (thank you) and he got the beef brisket - it was good but it was literally a few slices of cold beef brisket and two slices of white bread on the side. It looked like cafeteria lunch - not so appealing. I would come back to try their nachos because I saw someone else eat them and they looked delicious. read more

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I know I was on vacation but AAA bar made me feel right at home. Great bar, kind of divey with a good beer/shot special and BBQ. I ended up coming here three separate times when I was in Toronto. Mainly for the low key vibe and the cheap drinks. It was actually recommended to me by a few locals and I can see why. The bartenders were super friendly and like to chat, the same with the crowd. The food was hit or miss. I had the lunch nachos one day after I stopped in after a long walk and they were pretty mediocre. But I had the ribs at night and they were spectacular. Meaty with a dry rub and a great kick to them. And to be able to get them at midnight along with a $8 draft pint and shot of tequila - that is something pretty awesome. If I am ever back in Toronto - I am going to swing by AAA again. Fun times. read more

The good: Service was good. Very "local" and "neighbourhood" feel. I didn't have any food so I can't speak to that, but I had a whiskey sour, and it was yummy and came very quickly. The bad: The place was crazy full, loud, crammed on a Thursday night. This CAN be okay but it meant we sat at the window stools. Which means that the freezing cold draft from the window (which are clearly not sealed up properly) kept me unable from ever warming up from outside. They really need to either not seat people in those seats, or get a little heater, or fix the window. Also, the crowd was awful. It's not really my part of town to begin with, but it was all the after-work crowd and they were douchey and unappetizing in every way possible. Literally I said out loud, "I am so glad I am not single anymore." But the real reason for the 2-star review were the DEPLORABLE bathroom. It was like a nightclub on Richmond circa 2003. There are two stalls, with swinging doors. One had no lock and so you couldn't close the door and the stall door would just swing open. The one that did shut left an over two inch (THIS IS NOT HYPERBOLIC) slit in the middle so that everyone else can just see right through, to the point that there was NO need to even pretend to have a door. It was appalling and disturbing. read more

I moved into the neighbourhood this summer, and have been to AAA a number of times for a laid-back, after-works drink atmosphere. I usually have a great time, and love your staff. This is why it was even more upsetting, what I encountered a few weeks ago, after raving about your bar to a few friends of mine, and getting them to come try it for their first time. I arrived about 20 minutes earlier than my friends, around 830pm on Tuesday. There were two male bartenders at the time present. One was taller with long hair in a ponytail (he was quiet, but seemed fine), the other had long hair and wore a baseball hat backwards. Shorter than the other guy, around 5"6. From the moment I arrived at 830pm on Tuesday Dec. 6, 2016, this second (hatted) bartender seemed clearly intoxicated. On drugs or alcohol, I'm not sure, though I did observe him taking shots throughout the course of the night. I ordered the rail tequila ($3, as I know from coming to AAA quite a few times before), and the house beer ($5). He brings my drinks back and tells me "that'll be $20". I asked if he was mistaken, as I know for a fact the total should have only been $8. He again insisted, "no, it's $20"... while keeping a straight face. It wasn't until I insisted again that "I've come here many times before, and it's even openly advertised that the tequila is $3 and house draft is $5." It wasn't until he could see that I wasn't going to be fooled that he laughed and said "I was just kidding, man!" I thought nothing of this, and laughed with him, thinking he was genuinely just fooling around. Soon my two male friends and one female friend showed and we ordered a few more drinks (the lady didn't, she was driving so all she had was water). Eventually we get our bill which, between the 4 of us comes to around $67. We put $80 cash (4x$20 bills) on the table in front of the hatted bartender. Of this all 4 of us are positive... we had no drank to the point of being drunk, and the female with us was completely sober and had nothing to drink, and she also clearly remembers us putting down $80, and we were planning on not even asking for change back (considering the extra we'd left as a generous tip.) The bartender who had previously tried to trick me into paying more for my initial 2 drinks took the 4 $20 bills, then comes back and lays out 3 $20 bills stating "you guys are short $7. You only gave me $60." To which I laughed, thinking like before, he was just "messing with me." Even my friends laughed, because before they arrived I had texted two of them saying how this bartender tried to rip me off earlier, claiming he was "joking". The bartender kept insisting he wasn't lying, and we had only put down $60 on a $67 bill, to which my friends and I argued he was wrong-- all 4 of us were certain of putting $80 in front of him, and seeing him take it. Even this guy's coworkers seemed to believe us, and I had seen them watching him carefully throughout the night, I'm assuming they could also tell he was intoxicated while working and felt nervous having him behind the bar. At one point after the con-artist bartender continued to argue with me, claiming we had ripped him off $7, I said to prove he wasn't cheating us by emptying out his pockets, because I believe he pocketed one of the $20 bills that went "missing". He became very angry at this and ran out from behind the bar, came within 2 inches of my face in a threatening manner, insisting that I check his pockets for him. I took this as an obvious signal that he was looking for any reason to throw a punch and become violent. At this point the other bartender intervened and even said "you guys can go, don't mind him, he's a bit of a hotthead". A few things to note here: 1. A guy serving customers while intoxicated and trying to rip off not only the customer but the establishment (AAA) itself should be fired, as he can't be trusted. 2. A guy who is so delusional and impulsive as to think he, at 5"6 and not particularly muscular, can take on 3 full grown men who are all bigger than him and more sober than him, cannot be trusted to make rational decisions and work at a bar. If this happened at 9-10pm on a calm Tuesday evening with sober customers, imagine what might happen in the future when the customers he tries to rip off are not as sober or understanding? 3. A guy who thinks it's reasonable that between 4 customers (my friends and I) we'd care to rip him off $7 (that's only about $1.75 each we'd be making if we genuinely were cheating him by $7), and not realize that most rational people would think it's much more likely that he (one individual) was trying to make a quick $20 from us, clearly this kind of person underestimates the intelligence of everyone else and overestimates his own "cleverness". 4. He was willing to get violent over $7, while he had essentially stolen from us (we gave him $80, he claimed we only gave $60). There were at least four witnesses to this. read more

In this area you wouldn't expect a divey hipster-esque bar to be as popular as it is. Also you wouldn't expect it to have frigging fantastic ribs. At least I didn't. I just stopped by with a coworker to grab some drinks and decided to try out the dry rubbed ribs. Now, to be completely honest, I was never a huge fan of ribs. But these were smoked to perfection and their bbq sauce just is the perfect combination of sweet and tangy. Starting to drool thinking about those ribs. Yes would go back for sure. One star off because the acoustics in there suck and I was having to yell at my friend because of how noisy it gets in there. read more

Bartender and everyone there were very nice, solid bar experience and would most definitely return

It does one thing and it does well - Southern style BBQ. It is not pretentious and a bit on the hipster side (perhaps only me) but all in all fun atmosphere, good food and impressive bourbon selection. Prices are very reasonable and the staff is friendly. Visited several times and the only "complaint" (more like a wish) would be to have a better beer selection. A place to enjoy. read more

Have been there 4 times, after work and late night. Great real bar atmosphere. Enthusiastic staff and patrons ! Standoffish hipster vibe nowhere to be found. It feels like being in a good bar in the USA, where the staff enjoy their job and engage customers. Hard to find that vibe here in the 416. Ribs are really good and the drink prices are not out of line. read more

I'm really struggling with this review. The food is good but the wait time for the food was brutal.The restaurant focuses on a few things - a) Texas style BBQ, b) beer, c) tequila and d) Bourbons. I read a good review in Toronto Life magazine last week so thought I would try it. Food is between $10 - $15 per plate and average alcohol prices. It should be noted Triple has been opened for just a week, so some growing pains are expected. I arrived in a party of 6 and was promptly guided to a nice corner spot in the bar / restaurant. First the good: - Friendly staff and friendly service (excluding wait time for food - see not so good below). - The Texas style BBQ is very good. If your not well versed in BBQ, Texas style applies a dry rub to the meet. There is no dipping sauce with this style. - The menu only has 5 items which is good - focus on a few items and do them well. (The menu is a just a "sticky note" with hand written items????). The menu consists of: 1) Beef Brisket - I had this and it was good but the portion was small. 2) Ribs - A few friends had this and the portion was bigger and it was very good 3) Texas Chili - no one tried this during my visit 4) Chicken and waffles - The waffle was home made and the chicken crispy on the outside and moist white meat on the inside - good stuff 5) Pulled Pork sandwich - no one tried it You add sides for $3 each and include the following options: Cream Corn (From a can), Beans (from a can), potato salad (very good and home made) and cole slaw (didn't try it but my friends liked it). - Good selection of tequila and Bourbons - 5 beers on tap - Creemore, Steam whistle, a boring light beer and two other micro brews which I can't recall. - The restaurant looks great. It's all exposed brick walls and nice wooden tables. - The drink service is fast and efficient. And the not so good: - From the time we ordered to the time the food arrived at the table, it was at least a 60 - 70 minute wait. I have no idea why it would take this long. The waitress apologized up front and said the kitchen was behind. Since the restaurant is brand new, I will forgive this once but would expect a dramatic improvement on my next visit (some of my friends were not as forgiving). - The beef brisket portion is too small. At $15, you get about 5 pieces and two slices of wonder bread. I left hungry. - The side dishes should be made fresh - the beans and corn tasted like they opened a can from the super market. At the end of the day, I like Triple A, the staff, and the Texas BBQ but the wait time for food is really unacceptable. This would be a 4 star review if not for the wait time. I will definitely give Triple A another try but expect the food service to improve significantly! read more

Solid bar, solid food. Ordered the dry rubbed ribs and chicken wings. Wings were great, but the ribs that was perfection. They were the best I've had in a while. Delicious, and true to good BBQ. Good beer selection, good mixed drinks, and friendly staff. What more could you ask for? Give it a shot. read more

I came here before a Yelp Elite event just to grab some grub and pre-drink with some fellow Elites. What I like: a) The name. I almost thought it was called "AA" Bar. b) Handwritten menu c) Their hot sauce! OMG! This was freaking killer but tasted so good d) Friendly service e) Beef brisket was nice What I didn't like: a) i thought the beef brisket was kind of pricey at $14 or $15 and it was served on white bread instead of whole wheat or some type of pannini. It would have been nice if they put some of the "jus" on top of the bread too. Overall, not a bad place to hang out and grab a drink. Food is okay. read more

Walked in on a Thursday night around 7, jammed ourselves into a little humid booth near the kitchen where the smell of sweet tangy sauce was almost torture. Got a bourbon, two rocks. Was fully prepared to gorge myself on southern bbq, but was told the kitchen was so backed up that they weren't taking any orders!!! No orders for 90 minutes! Remember the rating I gave this place? 4 stars. Because I waited. I waited in this filament lightbulb filled place because the conversation was great, the bourbon was flowing and the smell of the sauce kept me there. I always think about bars like this and wonder what my rural parents out east would think if they walked into a restaurant who told them they had to wait for over an hour to order and THEN passed them a hand scribbled menu on foolscap. FOOLSCAP! God that brought back memories of when I used to write shit. On paper. Sorry back to the food. The pulled pork sandwich (or sandwhich as it was spelled on the foolscap) was really very good, dose it in sauce because their sauce is worth the wait. I loved the chicken on a waffle, covered in white sauce and we also had mac and cheese, which was probably made in a microwave but tasted all the better for it. At least 4 things were sold out, which means I will have to go back and endure more bourbon and saucy goodness. Life is hard. ;) read more

What a great spot! Lovely staff, good vibe, cool locals. Went with a group and tried the nachos, chicken and waffles, and fries (both kinds). All delicious! Definitely will go back soon. read more

Its okay for lunch, quick greasy food and beer. It looks pretty cool inside, very western theme. Just a regular good old bar, as you'd expect. read more

Went out with a friend. The place boasts $5 pints and great ribs. The ribs, I found, were awfully dry. I don't do beer so I did cider - which for $5 is a steal. It's a dive bar. In the pictures, it looks like the bar has quite the selection. Not quite. They don't do many mixes or cocktails. The place is super lax. The servers literally stroll into the order taking. I don't know if I like or dislike that; just something I am not really used to. Also, their menu is handwritten on a piece of paper. While many will find this unique and cool, I don't quite. This place is clearly not spending a penny on marketing and in this day and age, I almost find it offensive. So.. Meh. Probably won't go back. read more

I give it a 5-star for a bbq style restaurant... on par with Electric Mud, maybe better. What a great little place... Food was delicious! We had the mac and cheese, the waffle and chicken, and the fish tacos. All of them were very good... comfort food at it's best. Service was great - all the staff were very nice and friendly. The place has a great vibe to it. Was very busy. It's rustic wooden tables and affable staff make the place one of the least pretentious places around. I would definitely go here again and would happily recommend this place to anybody I know. read more

A cool spot. Atmosphere is very casual, which I like - you pretty much seat yourself. Servers are friendly and relaxed. You certainly get a southern feel with the mostly wooden decor and cowboy hat hanging on the wall. We had the ribs, nachos, coleslaw, and brisket poutine (special). The ribs are excellent. The seasoning they use on it is smokey and subdued and they provide BBQ sauce (not sure if it's in-house made) if it's not enough taste for you. The meat is cooked well and comes off the bone easily. The nachos here are a gem, and likely overlooked. The toppings were fresh and generous and it was not overly salty. We liked them so much that we ordered two of them. Coleslaw is all purple cabbage and a bit on the tart side for me. The brisket poutine was delicious, but salty. A note: If you're looking for wine, they do not have much of a selection. Also, they had no house cocktail list, which surprised me given the southern theme. I was expecting some bourbon inspired cocktails, but was fine with beer. Right up on par with electric mud and carbon. Get the ribs. I'd definitely return here for an after-work drink and a bite. read more

This place was spot on for date night! This smoke house / bar does a very small menu but do it very well. We both had dry rub ribs which were authentic smoked ribs with plenty of meat so no one was going home hungry. The meat has a taste which I've never had before but very tasty - must be cedar smoke? Sides are very basic - corn, beans, onion rings or fries but that adds to the character of the place. They have a really good local beer and I asked for a recommendation for bourbon for desert and was extremely surprised at how good bourbon compliments smoked meat! Buffalo trace - awesome! The service is very casual but very friendly which adds to the charm. There's no reservations so is get there early to avoid the rush as it does get full later. I would say that you get there early before the favorite dishes sell out and hunker in for a couple beers/bourbons afterwards. Good times! Definitely going back to try some more bourbon afterwards! read more

Best ribs in the city, without question. AAA is a really interesting place because when it's quiet (when they open on Sundays for example) it is one of the more peaceful places in the city- we have gone many times to unwind after a busy weekend over fantastic food and drink. Whereas other times it can be the most happening place! The food is Texas-style right down to the Wonder bread that comes with the meat. The ribs are a real standout here with a fantastic dry rub and dry ends but succulent middle. The time they had a full rack special were the best ribs of my life, served here or down South! The sides aren't really standouts, though the mac & cheese is stellar, and the coleslaw is good. The baked beans are a bit mediocre. We enjoy the quirky servers who always make you feel welcome. Decor is great with wood or dark brick on every surface. Its location is a bit odd, but makes for a nice walk when we go. Since it's just outside the financial district it can get busy after work but will then have relatively dead spells, before being filled again later. On weekends it even becomes a happening bar late in the eve. read more

Dinner: Dry rub ribs (10/10) - usually a fan of super saucy ribs but these were amazing! Also not at all fatty. For your side, get the coleslaw and make sure it's spicy! My sister is a huge coleslaw fanatic and she said it's the best she's ever had. Drinks: Really good beer for only $5. Gets really busy on a Friday/Saturday night. Nice place to go for a drink with a friend or a large group - lots of seating and relatively quick service. read more

I won't go back. Me and six others went on a Sunday night - the place was only about half-full. We ordered two pitchers and three shots, then later on in the night had a round of $3 tequila shots for the table. About an hour later, we tried to order another round of shots and were told that they couldn't serve us any more alcohol. Huh? We weren't being rowdy and the bar was going to stay open for at least another hour, so why did we get cut off? We were all confused. I didn't try any of the food, but I'm from Texas and they were missing every single quintessential "Texas" beer staple, too. I guess they just serve "texas-style bbq". read more

This a great bar to grab a drink after work. Around 9 though service and atmosphere/crown gets mixed. Its a too loud to really talk, yet to boring to not talk. Lay out is a bit cramped. Food is ok. Not the greatest though. They seem to like to promote themselves as the best at things. Beer tap quality is low. read more