Today we stopped in Bangor Maine after seeing Stephen Kings House & Paul Bunyan Statue along with Mt Hope Cemetery from his Pet Cemetery book at Steel & Smoke-Free BBQ The atmosphere was nice! It's an Ax throwing establishment! I didn't participate but would have loved too Food was awesome. Calliope was not a fan of Mac n cheese but I was! I had Beef brisket tacos Noki had smoked Wings & Fries while Tony enjoyed Pull pork Sammy with baked beans and slaw Definitely recommend and if in area would enjoy again! #newengland25trip read more

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Happy hour is a "steal"! Hadn't been here since they first opened and it was a pleasure to return. Our bartender was a bit distracted with a certain table but once we had her attention she was great! We had the house wine and tried the pretzel which was enormous and served with a queso and delicious tender, lean pulled pork with house made pickles. We also tried the smash burger, coleslaw (yum), baked beans (extra yum) and the potato salad was cold but underwhelming. The music is great and at a decent decibel where you're not hearing the ax throwing too much. Will be back again soon read more

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Their food truck was at the Lobster Festival in Winter Harbor. Great smash burger and took someone's advice on getting the Mac and cheese....great choice!! Good value for the money!! read more

Smoke & Steel - The food truck - Axe Throwing Near Me - Bangor, Maine

We moved to Maine from Texas so we weren't expecting much from a BBQ place in Bangor! The food was amazing! We were so happy! We are bar sitters. The bartender was attentive but didn't hover. If you like sports, there are TVs everywhere! We felt like we had found a BBQ home! There's a stage for live music. They have ax throwing, but will be adding e-golf! We will definitely be back. read more

Had so much fun ax, throwing for my sister's bachelorette party. The guy who walked us through the rules was super kind and efficient and gave us lots of choices for items that we were going to use as our weapon weapons. There was also a band playing while we were there that evening, which was really nice and unexpected I can't speak to the food, but the drinks were well poured and delicious read more

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Simply stated, excellent BBQ. What a cool concept really! A bbq joint with axe throwing! We arrived closer to 8pm on a Wednesday night and the place was not busy, no one was axe throwing at the time. They have a great menu but I am usually geared to a pick two platter; pulled pork and 3 piece rib dinner with choice of two sides; the bbq dusted fresh cut fries and spicy baked beans, also comes with garlic toast and a few bites of pickle chips. It was a lot of food!! Skimpy portions- NOT here. I actually received four large ribs and a mountain of pulled pork. They have a variety of bbq sauces to top them off. Too full to try one of their desserts, including a bread pudding which sounded delightful. Ambiance is fun and would be a great location for a large group, and again would be fun to do a little axe throwing before or after a meal. Good value and reasonable prices. read more

Smoke & Steel - Pick two platter for $25.... Pulled pork, 3 piece rib choice 2 sides, also garlic toast & pickle chips. - Axe Throwing Near Me - Bangor, Maine

Love what the new owners have done with the place already in just a couple weeks let alone what they have in store for the coming months. The food and service was outstanding. We had two double smash burgers with fries, 3 beers, and a side of jalapeño cheddar hushpuppies for just over $30. Then they even comped my buddy's burger for Veteran's Day. If you haven't been here yet, or haven't been for awhile, definitely stop in and give it a try. read more

Smoke & Steel - We had two double smash burgers with fries, 3 beers, and a side of jalapeño cheddar hushpuppies for just over $30. - Axe Throwing Near Me - Bangor, Maine

From a southerner's perspective: Dry ribs - very good, would order again. Potato Salad - as sad and joyless as a trip to the DMV, couldn't finish. Pulled pork - soggy, not terribly flavorful. Slaw - has a nice bite to it, would order again. Wouldn't put on pulled pork but good as a side. Memphis sauce - an unnecessary assault on the palate. Lived in Memphis for decades and never tasted anything like that. Generally it's tangy and sweet. read more

After eating dinner elsewhere, my wife suggested we do some axe throwing as I had discovered this place while searching things to do. We saw that it was still opened for a few hours, and decided to come on down. We had a fun time. We did not have any food here, but you sure could smell the BBQ throughout the whole place. We told the young lady at the door we only wanted to throw. We signed the waivers, my wife had to get one of their clean pair of Crocks as she did not have closed-toe shoes on, and we were given about a five-minute safety lecture and tutorial on throwing the axes. I had done this before but my wife hadn't so we were in for a treat. It took a while for both of us to get our throwing arms in order, but we both did somewhat well. Lots of misses, but we both finally did get the bullseye - see our pictures - and we really hit them. Overall, my wife won a few games and I won a few more. We both tried our best except for the last game, I threw opposite handed and still won. Wife was just getting tired after the hour was almost over. $20 per person per hour. They offered a 10% law enforcement discount as a military discount. We both had a good time. read more

Smoke & Steel - Think I finally got it - Axe Throwing Near Me - Bangor, Maine

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This place is horrible. My husband had a chicken sandwich advertised as Nashville hot and it wasn't even close I ordered the brisket sandwich the bun was soaked in grease and lukewarm at best. We went there with high hopes and were completely disappointed. The waitress was the worst I have ever encountered. We were seated and she brought us our drinks right away then forgot about us. My husband got up to ask the Manger who our server was and she came back with an attitude. Never asked how our food was nothing. The manager has no idea how to run a business and the waitress is a poor excuse for one. Save your money McDonald's would be a better choice. read more

My husband and I went here the other night for my birthday, and it did not disappoint! The burnt ends were delicious and well sauced, the only con was that they were on the fattier side. My husband was over the moon about the BBQ tots, and said they were the best tots he's ever had! The 2 meat platter (brisket & pulled pork) was wonderful as well, especially the brisket! The brisket was absolute perfection, and the sauces provided at the table were extremely well suited with the meats. The Carolina barbecue sauce was 10/10! Our only real criticisms were that the burnt ends / pulled pork were a bit on the fatty side, and the Mac and cheese was a bit dry (but ALL were still tasty!) Staff were very friendly and helpful with any questions that we had. Fun place with a side of axe throwing! Will definitely be back. read more

Smoke & Steel - Burnt ends and the 2 meat platter: brisket & pulled pork. Overall delicious! - Axe Throwing Near Me - Bangor, Maine

Really friendly staff, fun music centered atmosphere with great bbq !! So glad we found smoke & steel

I was a little skeptical because this place comes off more as a sports bar with Axe throwing lanes, but I didn't find much else in the way of BBQ joints up in or around Bangor so it wasn't like a tough decision. Besides the food this place actually is pretty decent. Big bar, lots of TV's, everyone having a good time, plenty of tables, Menu was extensive. I was impressed. And then I saw the description on the menus explaining that everything is served Naked (with no sauce slathered all over it) and the meat is not quite fall off the bones. This place already scored a 9 out of 10 just for admitting that. I think a lot of people outside of the BBQ belt loop (NC, TN, AL, TX, GA) have been brainwashed into thinking "Fall off the Bone" and "Sauced" means great BBQ. One thing I didn't like was that the Ribs are not a meat choice when ordering the 2 meat combo. The 4 meats to choose from are Pulled Pork, Chicken, Brisket, and W.A. Bean and Sons Sausage (A 160 year old Bangor Meats Company recognized as one of the greatest butcher shops in the country) They had platters for Steaks and Ribs individually. The Steaks make more sense to me because it's not like they'll cook a third of the steak to accommodate a 2 meat combo meal. But Ribs you can easily do that, adjust the price like every else. Idk. I did really appreciate the use of the W.A. Bean and Sons Sausages though. Southern understanding of good BBQ and a Northern Understanding of History and Community. Love it. Just ended up getting the rib platter with Mac and Cheese and Beans. Started off with some BBQ Taquitos. The chef switches the meats he uses in the Taquitos every day. Quite honestly it was just shredded leftover meat in a flakey pastry wrap. Nothing to really complain about. Just nothing special. Avocado dipping sauce to save the day. Ribs. Right off the bat they looked amazing, precut (thank you), smelled incredible, taste was a bit more moist than I like. Menu said St. Louis style but ... idk, I'm pretty convinced those were Baby Backs. Doesn't matter to me if they were or not but I'd think a real BBQ Hard Core dude might start breaking things. Came out naked like they said. Meat was still fall off the bone though, might've sat in the smoker for a little too long. No tug at all. Idk if "Fall off" to them means meat sliding off if you hold it vertically by the bone, in which case No it didn't do that. But I could easily peel it clean off the bone. Good taste to the meat though but a bit too smokey. Rub was okay, a bit oily for my liking, Couldn't continue eating naked, had to eat the rest with the sauces. I feel like this wasn't their sought after batch though. Mac and Cheese was that traditional mushy style but a bit of natural cheese grit to it, not melted goo sauce. Bit of black pepper in there to save the day, not bad. Beans had the texture of Bushes baked beans, gravy was liquidy, but the taste was a nice sweet and smokey taste, garlic, not bad. Came with some pickles and Texas toast which is always a great sign. Pickles were good but a little too dilly, very powerful. And the Texas Toast sure as hell tasted like the frozen stuff you get at the store. Not that it was bad, I'm more thankful that they even offered it. And when I see Banana Pudding on a menu, I will fight people to make sure I get some. And I have to say ... this is probably the 2nd best Banana Pudding I've ever had. I think if it was made fresh that day it would be a contender for the best. Things get a little iffy when I can't tell if it's a super absorbed wafer or an overly ripened banana. But either way it was amazing. It might have cheated a little bit by throwing in some maple syrup or cinnamon syrup or something but heck, 2nd place is damn good. So the pudding helped the score a lot, but everything else was right in that "It's not great but it's definitely good enough" area. And I would have left it at a 4 which was more like a high 3 so I might as well give em the 4. But unfortunately I was making it painfully obvious that I was done with my meal for about 25 minutes and it's like they forgot about me. I sat at the bar, bartender was doing her thing and I get that, but it was just busy work mostly, not serving drinks, that place wasn't that busy. They even had other servers walking right in front of where I was sitting and clearly seeing I was done and wanted to go yet nobody bothered to say or do anything. Finally after what must have been a good 30 minutes I was able to pay and leave. Sorry but that stuff really tips the bar one way or another when the food doesn't blow me away. read more

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Excellent smoked meat, perfectly seasoned. Friendly staff seem to enjoy being there. Wish they had a bit more variety in sauces. Something spicy or horersddishy would be nice read more

Smoke and Steel is a place that I really want to like and enjoy. I have given them the opportunity three times since they opened to sell this to me, and they have failed me every time. Smoke and Steel is a Nashville inspired bbq restaurant with a bar and Axe throwing. The last visit could very well be the last time we give them our money. We called ahead for a party of four, and upon arriving found that our call ahead was never added to the list. The staff offered to get us a table within 20 minutes, which I found acceptable, and was happy to see a few empty seats at the bar. E we sat at the bar, and after about 10 minutes were acknowledged by a bar tender. After waiting another ten minutes all but one person in our party had the drink that was ordered, it was another five minutes for her to be served her draft cider. I understand that short staffing is an issue everywhere, but there was no acknowledgment or even eye contact letting us know they would be with us in a timely manner. After about 45 minutes I asked the host when she thought we might be seated. I was told as soon as we paid our bar tab e we would be seated. It took at least another ten minutes to get the bartenders attention so that we could pay the bill. The bar had several empty seats. After being seated our waiter was quick to help us get drink orders in and take our food order. Each of the tree times that we have eaten at Smoke and steel the protein was way over cooked and dried out. There is four sauces on your table and you cannot put enough sauce on the food to moisten the meat. I will say the sides are good. I've had the collard greens, bbq seasoned French fries, potato salad, and corn bread which are all very good. Very slow service, over three hours when In reality e we should have been out in an hour and a half. read more

I'm so glad I found this spot on my way to the Bangor airport from Bar Harbor. Easy location to get in and out of with lots of shops nearby. As a first timer, I was able to sign up for their loyalty program and I receive a free basket of fried pickles! They were crispy and well seasoned, really tasty. I also ordered the local blueberry beer and the brisket chili. It was all good but the real standout were the chips! They were so light and crispy, a really nice accompaniment. If I lived closer, this would be a staple! read more

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Decent bbq, the sweet potato fries were really good. I wish they'd serve cornbread instead of the toast garlic bread.

Just went for dinner and axe throwing while visiting town. The food was really tasty, but we were frustrated that arriving 45 minutes before our throwing reservation was not enough time to get anything but appetizers. Service was good, getting our drinks was pretty slow but we got our appetizers before our reservation and everything tasted great! It was busy but we appreciated the music playing inside so it wasn't just noise from the throwing. read more

Checked this place out as we were craving some bbq and this restaurant was fairly new. The bbq was good and they also have axe throwing for those looking for a fun extracurricular activity to go with friends or do as a date. They also had live music which was nice and the service was great. read more

Brisket Tacos were excellent. Ate at the bar & service was good. Didn't do any axe throwing. (Didn't realize they had axe throwing when I decided to eat there. ) read more

Great food & atmosphere! Axe throwing was fun! Service at the bar was fantastic and staff was super friendly.

Go for the ax throwing and drinks, that is really fun! The food is garbage. I've eaten there twice. $38 dollars for an over-cooked, tuff as shoe leather, steak. Burnt ends also like leather. Nachos not good. One layer of toppings under a mountain of plain chips. Potato salad, coleslaw and collard greens, NOPE! Have a great time throwing axes, have drinks, then leave and eat somewhere else. Don't waste your money on food here. read more

The food was good. I had the brisket sandwich and added more Texas BBQ sauce to it. The baked beans were exceptional. I rarely eat them, but here, I did. Both the beans and collard greens could've benefited from bacon. We went at noon and the place was mostly empty. There were, however, a group of three 60-70ish folks who thought to throw axes at the wall. They kept missing and we kept looking for a stray axe. After seeing this, I wondered what their insurance must look like. Good food, not too sure about the public invite to hurl sharpened steel through the air. read more

I have been looking forward to checking out rhis BVQ joint. Tried calling for take out for over 1/2 an hour.but couldn't get thru. So I drove over & placed an order. My order came out quickly, but I had to ask for sauce. The brisket was quite dry & the hush puppies were way overdone! Collard greens & pork were average. Overall for the large price I was very dissapointed. read more

Smoke & Steel - Brisket, pulled pork & tots. - Axe Throwing Near Me - Bangor, Maine

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reserved axe throwing for 2 people only to show up and be denied entrees while we were throwing. Appetizers only and we would need to be put on the list for the next available table Just to eat dinner. Complete waste of money since we both were starving for dinner and went elsewhere read more

Ive been coming here since they opened. GREAT FOOD & SERVICE ALWAYS!!! just wanted to say thank you for still having an affordable date night with your specials! Are you ever gonna bring some fish back on the menu? read more

Smoke & Steel - Axe Throwing Near Me - Bangor, Maine

There was not one thing that I was interested in trying . So I chose a salad. And the booth was dirty, crumbs on the seat. Bathroom needed cleaning as well. The Waitress was intentive and polite. read more

Came here to throw my buddy his stag party, Axe throwing was great time, the Barbecue was fantastic the beer selection was good, and the staff was friendly. They were hopping busy but still on the ball. The food cost was fair but the beer cost was higher then average read more

What a fun idea! We went with the family on Friday night. BBQ was good but husband would have liked a few more sauce options. Really enjoyed axe throwing read more

Great food, service, and atmosphere. Axe throwing was more fun than I expected. Visited with cousins and would definitely come back! read more

Smoke & Steel - Axe Throwing Near Me - Bangor, Maine

Come for bbq and ax throwing in Bangor. It's something unique to try and worth the laughs as we all throw axes and miss. I suppose it can be a little unnerving to be around drinks and axes but it's a good time and after some time, you might land an ax or two. The food is surprisingly good so that's a plus even if you're not playing. read more

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We stopped here on a whim while out shopping and wow, the food was so good! We opted for the pick 2 BBQ plate to share with the brisket & pulled pork. They came naked, so we had the opportunity to try all of the sauces. We determined the Memphis was our fav. Both meats were cooked perfectly and honestly, the brisket was awesome without any sauce at all. We chose the Mac & Cheese and Beans for sides as well as an extra side of the chicken bacon ranch pasta salad. The pasta salad was my fav - chucks of the smoked chicken with hunks of bacon. It was really tasty. I had a hard cider with a cinnamon rim to drink, which was also really great. And we had the banana pudding for dessert, which was also delicious. We will definitely be back soon as we want to try the "burnt ends". Definitely recommend trying this place. read more

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Finally a good bbq joint! Brisket, pulled pork all on point. We will definitely be back. Ax throwing too! read more

Smoke & Steel - Axe Throwing Near Me - Bangor, Maine

This restaurant is great... menu is great BBQ, and the Axe throwing was affordable and fun. I ordered the jalapeño stuffed peppers and wings, food was delicious, service was excellent, customers are friendly. I dined alone because I'm on a business trip and needed a stress relief.... You won't be disappointed with the restaurant. read more

Me, my wife and our baby went in looking for a good meal but were met with probably the worst service I've ever experienced first hand. The older woman who acts like a manager/owner met us, (unfriendly as always)asked the typical questions, when behind us walked in a prominent and wealthy couple (who will go nameless). she stopped talking to us, and lit up with more personality and charm than a southern Baptist preacher and led them right to a table. When she returned after practically dancing on their table, she tried sitting us in the middle of the room in the way of everything with a baby in a car seat. We asked for one of the MANY empty booths to which she refused, stating they were taken. (If you have a four seater table and a four seater booth...let the person there have the first choice) I will not be returning here, their food is overrated, the axe throwing fad will fade into obscurity faster that roller skating, and I can't wait to see the next business that opens in its place. read more

Went here on the first weekend they opened and I was impressed! The axe throwing was very fun and then the food was good after! I like how they have servers assigned to the axe throwing so you can order drinks as you throw. The only suggestion I would have is making it easier to transition from axe throwing to a sit down table. At the completion of our axe throwing we had to close out our checks, stand about 10 minutes in the middle of the restaurant for a table to open, and then start a new check for food. It was a bit confusing but I know this is a new establishment and I'm sure there is a lot of trial and error going on. This will be a great addition to the Bangor area! read more

Smoke & Steel - Brisket burger - Axe Throwing Near Me - Bangor, Maine

Although the price may appear hefty, the quality of Smoke & Steel's barbecue is rarely matched at other local restaurants!

First time in this place and it's good. First of all, they have Blanton's Bourbon. The Texas Tacos are also amazing and apparently someone knows how to make coleslaw. read more

Smoke & Steel - Axe Throwing Near Me - Bangor, Maine

Was visiting my son at Umaine. Stopped in for dinner. Great tasting BBQ. Appetizers to entrees were fantastic. Service was fabulous and we had a table of 7. Gave the feel of a country bar and couldn't ask for anything more. If in Bangor you should stop by. read more

It's got it all- great BBQ, paper table cloth for our spontaneous art work, live performer played. The axe throwing lanes were booked solid but nonetheless we stayed and I'm so happy we did. Bravo! Recommend highly to families in the area to visit their kiddos at UMAINE. read more