I had my 50 th Birthday party here this past Saturday. I'd like to give a Huge THANK YOU to Justine & Meaghan . They really did an outstanding job and helping coordinate and plan my event with my family. We were able to close the restaurant and make it a private event. They were very accommodating to our needs. Great menu for my guests. Everyone complimented the flavor of the food. Our menu was : brisket, bbq chicken ,Mac-n-cheese and potato salad with a green salad. The rested fit our Cowboy themed event. We were allowed to bring in our own DJ . The bar made delicious cocktails . The bartender very attentive. The service was 100/100 I would highly recommend them for any size event. Thank you girls and BBQ blues for making my birthday memorable . Grateful .... read more

Very nice fun spot with live music and nice staff. Food was not good, meat and ribs extremely dry and seem old. Mac and cheese was dry and cold Pickle chips extremely greasy, pretzel was hard and cold. Hot wings were somewhat okay. Drinks were not the best, margaritas were served in a water glass, rather than a cocktail glass. Hopefully they can step it up with the food selection, definitely not a bbq spot read more

Finding a good resl BBQ restaurant is probably hard to find because it takes time experience quality of meats and the most important thing in BBQ cooking is the wood in most important because it gives flavor to brisket,ribs,chicken,links and much more also an experience pitmaster that know how BBQ is bring in the flavor and tender of the meat. My wife and I decided to come to Monrovia and tryout BBQ Blues,we enjoy good BBQ from Chris N Pitts,Lucille's and other restaurants but we try some what bbq places that didn't any BBQ flavor or smoke in the meat they called it bbq no way. We have try bbq from Texas,Memphis,North Carolina and Kanas City those are real bbq. We step in BBQ Blues and very nice relaxing environment place to have lunch or dinner with friend plus they a bar with a fully stocked and t.v. monitors to watch any sports including the Super Bowl this Sunday. They have a live band on Saturday. We greeted by hostess she told we can seat any where that's we did then waitress brought us the menu and order our drink and look at the menu what to order from their menu. We decided to order the Family Platter come with 8oz of brisket,6oz Tri Tip,beef ribs,2 pork ribs m, three chicken drumsticks and your choice of side. For the side we order baked beans,mac n cheese and potatoes salad. We waited until the waitress brought us the family platter I couldn't believe that's the family platter so much delicious serving of bbq meats on a platter. The other player of the side including the bbq chicken drumsticks that's is the ultimate meal of bbq for $49 a amazing deal it's feed for 4 person. The waitress brought their homemade bbq sauce one is sweet and other is spicy with little of heat. I got some brisket and took a bite of it wow the meat was so tender then look at the brisket it have smoke ring signature on brisket it was cook slow for hours amazing flavors including that smoke preparating the brisket that make brisket a true BBQ. The beef ribs were hugh it feels a Flintstones meal in Bedrock hugh meaty portion. Smoke for hours the meat was tender and falling apart and taste of smoke bring flavor to the beef ribs. The tri tip was so tender full of flavor and can see the smoke ring knowing the meat was perfect and sealing the flavor. The pork ribs were amazing another perfect meal the pitmaster knows how the meats cook long bring those flavor alive in your mouth. We try the drumsticks we couldn't believe the meat was so tender falling apart I didn't add any bbq sauce it already have flavors through the smoke so good. The mac n cheese was rich of flavor I don't know what kind of cheese they use it creamy and unique flavor that we enjoy. The baked bean were very good rich in flavor and the potato salad incredible this meal was fantastic we enjoy. We ask the waitress what kind style of bbq she say Texas then ask her what kind of wood they she say it's a secret like the Colonel. We like to thank the staff of BBQ blue in the waitress for the bbq we will come back soon. read more

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Dropped in for an early dinner so sat at the bar. Had a BBQ pork sandwich which was great, fries, and damn tasty baked beans. The staff were friendly and attentive. I will be back. read more

BBQ Blues - BBQ pulled pork sandwich, fries, and baked beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Monrovia, California

Great service. Servers were very attentive and pleasing. Bbq was very good but the side of corn on the cob, I just loved. I had more than enough food than I expected. The place was spacious, clean, well placed tables. Alcoholic beverage is also served here. They have musical entertainment on Friday and Saturday nights. Nice friendly entertainers as well. Coming back this time was sort of different. I enjoyed it more. Maybe because our server was super terrific? read more

Came on a Saturday afternoon and the place was empty which made me wonder if the restaurant isn't that good or something. But everything went really well! Service was great and the ladies working were pretty attentive. We ordered a mix combo (we chose beef ribs and brisket with French fries and corn bread) and a wedge salad. The wedge salad was honestly pretty small but it was really fresh and I liked that they didn't drench it in dressing and instead had the dressing on the side. Brisket and beef ribs were amazing. The beef rib was so tender and meaty. The portion was perfect for two people and we actually didn't even finish everything! I definitely will return if I'm ever in the area! read more

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It is my local pub! This review is about Cheeseburger! So far the best in town! Fresh burger patty you can taste the quality! I had a chili burger as I like it! Cooked medium with pink in the center. Pickles cheese and fresh onions! Yum Fries are good and fresh! Great service watched the soccer match and yum! Nice selection of draft beer and cocktails. Pretty epic! read more

Service is great, very nice interior design, that being said the food is very bland in my opinion. The sides are great. But the actual bbq lacks flavor and is very dry. The bbq sauce is very bland as well. read more

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I'm pretty surprised at the rating for this place. But I have only been here once, so I may need to update this again if I come back. What I ordered - Main: Brisket, Beef ribs, and Green Spaghetti - Side: Texas style corn and cole cannon potatoes - Drink: Blue Mississippi and Mango Cart Dish by Dish - Mix-combo, we chose brisket and the beef ribs. The Brisket was a bit dry. The beef rib was sooo tender and juicey. It was great! I saw other reviewers say it was dry so it might depend on your luck but we had a great experience with the beef ribs. It was the best thing we had there. - the mix combo came with two sides, we chose the Texas style corn and cole cannon potatoes. Both weren't anything special, pretty average sides. - Green spaghetti, I really wanted to like this but I wasn't a fan. Quick notes: - Parking: Downtown Monrovia has a lot of 3 hour parking lots. The only time you might have trouble finding parking is during the farmers market on Fridays and Weekend brunch. - Happy hour: Mon-Fri 3 to 6 PM - Service was great, we had a few people come up to check on us and asked how the food was - Chill atmosphere. Nice place to come watch the game. There's a lot of TVs. Price point $ - Under $15 $$ - $15-30 Final Score: 4 out of 5 stars for the bomb beef rib. Would return to try it again. read more

BBQ Blues - Brisket and beef ribs - Barbeque Near Me - Monrovia, California

first time here, good size beef ribs , we shared the two combo.. brisket a little dry.. needed bbq sauce.. mac cheese was little spicy, beans were good.. clean bathrooms, not very busy for a Saturday night .. service was good , attentive, polite.. it's not texas BBq.. B- read more

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New local spot that took over the 38° location. I really wanted to like this place, seems like a cool spot to watch the game and have some BBQ. I came here on a Friday night and they were completely sold out of all their meats except brisket. They were also sold out on over half the beers they were supposed to have. So obviously I got the brisket. It came out very slightly warm, almost cold. It was not tender. There was almost zero smoke ring, and it was not seasoned well. Did not like it at all. I didn't even finish it and just left it. I also ordered the Texas corn which was just ok. The flavors didn't really feel well integrated. Also got the Mac & cheese which was good. They had a live band Friday night which is great if you're here for that. Otherwise it's extremely loud inside you can't even talk to the person next to you. Overall I was underwhelmed here. I didn't see any smokers outside so they must buy their meats from someone else. I hope they switch suppliers and get their inventory under control. I'll give them another shot in a few months and hopefully they can improve by then. read more

BBQ Blues - Brisket, Texas corn, Mac & cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Came in and they had a live band on Wednesday. The sax man was solid! Rest of the band was good too but I grew up playing the sax! Our waitress Kimberly, was great! Bubbly friendly personality. We ordered a family meal and split it among ourselves. They were out of brisket and beef ribs which was a bummer but our server was very accommodating and allowed us different options to switch out to make up for the ones they were out of. Music was good staff was friendly and food had a different variety to choose from. read more

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Okay, I am sorry. My previous review had glowing praise for this little BBQ joint in downtown Monrovia. After all, the prices were really good and, even though they appeared to be adverse to salt, the food wasn't that bad. Well, I am sorry, because time has apparently proved me wrong. For that, I apologize. Stopped by for late lunch today, and OMG - this place has gone down the toilet. I'm not kidding, I don't think I've ever had a worse BBQ experience in my (far to long of a) life. Let's start with the BBQ Beef Short Ribs, which I had again today. I don't think the photos I took actually do it justice, because it was HORRIBLE. To start, the price has gone from $17 to $23, which I am okay with, I'm not blind (like so many of the Yelp Elite in this region) to the fact that prices are going up for everyone, and I am perfectly fine with restaurants adjusting their prices when their cost goes up. *This is not to say I am happy about how everything is getting more expensive, but that's a gripe for another day. Okay, so you raised your prices, fine, I can deal with that. But when my ribs arrived and I realized they switched from 3 bone short rib racks to the much cheaper and much worse 4 bone short rib rack, I was pissed. They have half the meat, maybe even less, than their 3 rib cousins. Listen, 3 bone short ribs (also known as "Plate Short Ribs" or "Dino Ribs")come from the belly, they are very meaty and have an excellent fat to meat ratio. Their cousin, the 4 bone short rib (also known as "Chuck Short Ribs") come from the shoulder. They have much less meat, much less fat, but way too much inedible sinew fiber. The Dino Ribs are for smoking (or Barbeque as we know it) and they are delicious, even if you screw it up. The Chuck Short Ribs, however, are for braising in a liquid for a very long time because they are very tough meat and they really suck as Barbeque. To change your beef ribs to the cheaper and crappier version AND raise your prices, that is a sin against Barbeque. Now, to add insult to injury, they also cooked them via a method that I am unable to identify. There is no bark, the meat is a nauseating shade of grey, and they FAILED TO ADD ENOUGH SALT...again. Results, simply the worst piece of beef I have ever eaten. As if my pain wasn't enough, the 2 sides that I got (coleslaw and salad - I'm doing keto) were tasteless and awful. Again, not enough salt. ARE YOU PEOPLE AFRAID OF SALT? Now, the bartender was delightful, which is why they got two stars and not one. As for the food, if I could give it negative stars, I would. read more

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Surprisingly amazing BBQ spot! We came here on a Saturday morning, and for some reason, there wasn't a single other customer -- which made me a bit worried at first -- but wow, the food turned out incredible! The beef ribs were juicy, tender, and full of smoky flavor. Fries were crispy, the salad was fresh, and everything tasted perfectly balanced. The staff were friendly and attentive, and the restaurant had a cozy, relaxed vibe with that classic brick-wall charm. Definitely deserves way more attention -- one of the best BBQ experiences I've had recently. Highly recommend this hidden gem! 真係出乎意料地好食！星期六早上嚟食，竟然一個客人都冇，本來仲有啲擔心，但食物一上枱完全驚喜。牛肋骨超嫩又多肉汁，煙燻味好香，薯條香脆、沙律新鮮，整體味道非常出色。 店員好有禮貌又細心，環境乾淨舒服，磚牆風格好有氣氛。唔明點解咁少人知道呢間店，實在係一間被忽略嘅寶藏燒烤店，五星推薦！ read more

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Their BBQ chicken salad with any meat is a must try durinf these hot days. My favorite is brisket instead of the chicken, absolutely delicious. Tossed in ranch. 10/10 service is exceptional, and ambiance is amazing. read more

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Came back again~~ This place has such a unique bar with a lot of character and style. We ordered the Family Taste Platter and it was such a great deal - under $50 and more than enough to feed four people! The slow-cooked chicken breast was incredibly tender. The baby back ribs were full of flavor and so delicious. The pizza had a thin, crispy crust with amazing aroma. The brisket was juicy, tender, and packed with smoky flavor - absolutely amazing. On top of that, the service was excellent. Our server was very warm, friendly, and patient in explaining all the options. Definitely a spot I'll come back to again - highly recommended! It's a hidden gem read more

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BBQ was good. Tender and juicy. Mac n' Cheese was delicious. I will have to try coming during "Happy Hour". read more

BBQ Blues - Brisket with Baked Beans and Mac n' Cheese - Barbeque Near Me - Monrovia, California

Came in during lunch and got the pastrami sandwich. Was the chewiest, toughest pastrami I've ever had in my life and I'm not exaggerating. Service and drinks were good though read more

This place is amazing!! Good food, good service, and awesome cozy vibes it gives once you walk in. Had the Tri-Tip and came in a very good portion with sweet potato fries and garlic bread. The Alaskan Amber beer was really good and highly recommend it!! Will definitely come back again. read more

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I've gone to this restaurant twice now and have plans to go again tomorrow for a triple date cause it's been so mind blowingly awesome each time . The first time we went for mothers day and ordered the family platter and a side of Mac and Cheese. There was 5 of us and we had leftovers . The pricing is INSANE for the platter , so much lower than other bbq spots. We went back again for father's day just my husband and I and we ordered the 2 meat 2 sides platter (forgot what it was called ) and for context my husband is 6'2" , does cross fit and can "put it away" . We couldn't finish this platter because we ordered the beef short ribs and they are soooo huge we simply couldn't finish. We took the leftovers home and it was enough for us to have dinner and be totally stuffed AGAIN from the leftovers . I cannot emphasize enough how FAIR the prices are. I want to continue to support and introduce more friends to this place. I've heard some negative feedback from other reviews but please ignore them . From what ive heard the negative reviews were from their soft opening and they found themselves unprepared with not enough staff and not enough food I did not attend the soft opening I've only gone during normal operating hours specifically in the afternoon. Tomorrow will be my first time going during dinner and on a Friday night so I will update my review with how it goes. 10/10 I Highly recommend this place and their beef short ribs are to die for read more

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Loved the atmosphere and the customer service. We were sat right away. The food came out relatively fast as well. However, the food is not authentic bbq. The Tri tip was good and soft. The brisket is extremely dry and lacked flavor. The pretzel tasted like it had been refrigerated. The baked beans taste like can beans. The Mac n cheese tasted like its box Mac n cheese. The Potato salad did not taste authentic, rather it tasted store bought. The chicken sausage and the wings were decent. Overall would recommend this place for the live music and drinks. Not for the food. read more

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Ok I have a mixed review on this place. First after we sat down to order, the were out of everything that we wanted to order...spareribs, bbq spam appetizer, brisket, etc. When the food arrived it was lukewarm to say the least. The beans taste like they opened a can of pork n beans, poured bbq sauce in it and call it baked beans. The Mac n cheese was absolutely kraft from the box and again barely warm. The cornbread was pretty delicious too. The lemon pepper wings came out at a reasonable time. But they were nothing to get happy for. The tritip was ok, tender, flavorful, but a little dry. The drinks were ok but I am giving 4 stars because the live band was AMAZING. We didn't stay til the end. We sat thru 3 songs. The ambiance was casual and cool I only wished that the brand had started early. Definitely 5 data.!! Good luck read more

Been here a few times. Definitely coming back. Here's the good Food was hot Food was good Service was great Didn't see live music yet, but can't wait to Ordered the brisket, beef rib, Mac and cheese and baked beans Everything was tasty, beef rib was massive Price is great for portion size Drinks were good. Whiskey blues want great, I had to send it back, and the server was great and it. I got the Tennessee peach, yummy Here's the cons Food could be seasoned more Is it the best bbq I've had? No, but for the price and portions, I have no complaints They can also be more consistent with their quality, but I've been happy Bbq meats could be more tender, but again, not enough to not come back read more

BBQ Blues - Brisket, what was the Mac and cheese, and bread. Everything was tasty - Barbeque Near Me - Monrovia, California

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Wife and I were looking to get out for dinner and some live music. The location itself is very welcoming. Good space and ambiance. The staff was very outgoing and friendly and worked well together. So, we shared a plate. A touch small on the portions. Sydni our server, was outstanding. We had an issue with one of the items and she replaced it immediately. The ribs and tri tip were delicious! The band, a very pleasant family based blues band were terrific! I definitely recommend this establishment! Enjoy! read more

This place does not deserve its food to be affiliated with BBQ. I will just state some facts about the experience: - Took over 30 minutes to get our food with a minimal amount ordered and people in the restaurant - Sides were incorrect and parts of the order were never received - Food wasn't even warm - Food was awful and unseasoned. Bland is being nice The photos will show what was served, and what was able to considered edible enough to be eaten. Service was pleasant. But the awfulness of the food takes the main stage for this review. read more

BBQ Blues - Two bites of the brisket. One leg eaten. The rest uneatable - Barbeque Near Me - Monrovia, California

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I had the brisket with a side of Mac and cheese and sweet potato fries. The mac was good with a hint of jalapeño -- my personal taste is for a more cheesy mouth feel, but this was still really good. The fries were well-seasoned and fresh from the frier. The brisket was great and consistent. The reason for my review, though, was the exceptional staff -- specifically Megan. I asked for a side of sour cream (that's how I ate my sweet potato fries as a kid in the South -- don't judge) and they didn't have any in the restaurant. She very thoughtfully ran next door to another restaurant to ask if they had any sour cream for me. She brought a generous portion back to this very grateful Southern boy who got a nostalgic taste of childhood. That small act of exceptional hospitality really stands out to me. Megan is a real asset for your customer service. Will come again! read more

Been to this location twice. Once for lunch and the second for a late night reading date. Both times, everything was great and service was incredible. Btw - for lunch I had the brisket with Mac and cheese and potatoes salad - great! Derek, Justine, and Rose are fantastic bar tenders/servers. Extremely attentive, personable, and welcoming. Def worth checking this spot out. read more

We went to this restaurant for the very first time last Friday night. We wanted to check out the food and the live music. We ordered the family platter because we wanted to try different things. The guy from the kitchen came out and told us they were completely out of pork ribs and he needed to replace it with brisket. Then the waitress came back to us and told us they were completely out of briskets, too. After a one hour wait, somehow we got two briskets but no pork ribs. They blamed ICE for all their delays. The food that did come out was just mediocre at best, but not great. They did not offer to give us any discounts or free dessert or drinks or anything for all the inconvenience. Waitress was friendly but everything else in restaurant wasn't very good at all. Sorry we won't be coming back. read more

I hosted my wife B-day party here at BBQ Blues and it was awesome. The food was great. We had brisket, chicken, mac & cheese, and potato salad. All my guest loved the food. The drinks were amazing. Megan and Justine are awesome and super fun to work with. My wife had a blast and everyone enjoyed the party. Thanks to Megan and Justine for an amazing experience. read more

‍..... I gave this place a fair shot. My server was amazing but this is in no way on her. But the food..... fk me. If the place specializes in BBQ, you need to deliver. The space is great and has a karaoke area. But what good is a karaoke spot if the place is DEAD? In a FKN Saturday? But I digress. I ordered the brisket and the beef rib (2 bone) and there was no pink smoke ring, the brisket was tough as day old Tri tip. Tough as rubber, and the beef rib was medium with myoglobin. No bark, not smoked at all. On a rib it's gonna be tough AF. Sure enough it was. The BBQ had almost no seasoning. And it heavily relied on the sauce. They need to dial it back and fix what needs to be flawless. And it's the BBQ. The only thing it has going for it is the beer options on tap. From what I heard, this is the owner of the Copper Still ( if you know, you know) who took this place to what was formerly a 38 degree. I hope they see this because I will visit again, since I do believe in 2nd chances. But as of now it is what it is. Copper Still is fun for its Karaoke nights but at least it has its " easy prep menu" to lean on. BBQ is a labor of love and unless it' is fixed it's not gonna make it for long. read more

Please fix yourself so you can be what we really need! Hostess and wait staff were very friendly and service was good. Cool place, good vibes. Loved that there is live music and not that same old classic rock cover BS. We had a great time listening to a blues band called Blue Highway. The food is where the fix is needed. If you're going to call yourself a BBQ restaurant, you better be good! This is okay. I'd love to come here more often but I need the food to be better. We need a place like this here - something different, so pleaseeee fix the food. read more

I had hi hopes for this place since it's new to the area. The service was great, However the food was not, All the meats served were dry over cooked tri tip and brisket and it was missing flavor. read more

Good mix of draft beers. Hazy helped with BBQ flavors. The baked beans, corn bread and potato salad all solid sides. The brisket was really nice, chicken too. Beef rib a little dry. The pork rib was huge and juicy....yum. All around a solid four stars.. give it a shot read more

Went to BBQ Blues for an early dinner! The food was delicious & our server Justine was awesome! Great personality & service! They have live blues music on Friday & Saturday nights! I will definitely be back soon! read more

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Reluctantly I went here for a second time with my friends to catch a game. Nothing has changed except now they have pizza lol. Not a bad place to drink for cheap and watch a game. Tried some bites from my friends plates to see if there had been any improvement since but no, sadly the food is still trash. Not sure how they can even begin to call what they serve bbq. Tried to warn my friends but they wouldn't listen. Hate to say I told you so but... On the positive side the bartender was super nice. read more

It was okay. I don't think I would come back if I'm being honest. Walking in, it was pretty empty. I've chalked that up to it being mid day Sunday. Although there was a game on and the bar was empty. The bartender/waitress was really polite. Maybe one of the only good things about this place. Starting off, we tried to order appetizers, Pickle Chips and Pretzels and Brats($10). We were immediately told they were out of Pickle Chips so we got Jalapeño Poppers ($7) instead. The Jalapeño Poppers were nice and hot! It came out first so we had enough time to try and enjoy that. The Pretzels and Brats came out as time as our entree. The Brats were hot and the Pretzel was warm. If you want a better Pretzel, try Costco or Sam's. It was lackluster. We ordered the Family Platter($47), they were out of Brisket so the waitress said we can double one of the other meats, we choose the Tri-Tip. It came with 3 sides, they were out of corn bread as well. We chose the Baked Beans, Garlic Toast and Sweet Potato Fries. Starring off on the meats, everything was warm. Nothing was hot, by the time we started going for a second tasting it was pretty much cold. The table was divided on what was the best meat,especially since we were bothered by the temperature but it was unanimously decided the Tri-Tip was dry. It kinda seemed like everything was just reheated it and served to us. The sides weren't too much better. The Garlic Bread was basically pieces of white bread toasted, the Baker Beans could have been from a can, literally could have been Bushes baked beans. Nothing special. I will say the Sweet Potatoes Fries were good and pretty much the first thing gone. I was recommended to go here as someone said it was really good. Maybe it was just the day of the week I went? The waitress had mentioned one of their chefs were out so they were behind on ordering some of their items. Looking around it seems like if you came with a large party, they'd be able to seat you. Maybe it's just a good spot for locals to watch the game and drink beer? I wasn't happy with the food and I don't think I would come back or recommend it to anyone. read more

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How amazingly disappointing. Came here a few weeks ago with a friend who had been invited to their tasting event and the food was great, everything was delicious, was very excited because it's so hard to get good bbq in a setting like this. The chef came by and talked to us and was really nice. Took my wife there the other night and it was absolutely awful. Almost like a bait and switch, the food was not at all the same and the server was nice but didn't know anything about the food or their sauces. Shame, was really looking forward to being a regular customer but we won't be back. read more

Food quality was disappointing. Chicken sandwich was basic. The brisket meat was also disappointing. The meat was rough and cold. The old place (38 Degrees) had much better food. read more

BBQ Blues - Costco chicken patties? Taste like it. - Barbeque Near Me - Monrovia, California

We love this place! The food is DELICIOUS and our server, Kim, was awesome. Quick and friendly service. We are so glad to have a barbecue place in Monrovia! We saw a great blues band playing here 2 weeks ago--and they sounded great! I'm sure there were a couple of problems with opening a new restaurant, but give them another chance! You'll be glad you did! read more

It is a great place to enjoy bbq,sports, and music on Friday and Saturday nights. The staff is very friendly. The pork ribs are very good as well as their twist on potato salad. Generates a nice friendly crowd. read more