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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Dogs allowed
    Outdoor seating

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    Bill D.

    Wish I could give this place more than 5 stars. Starting with the service, all of the staff are great folks, my favorite being Bree as she is not only very pretty she is also a great hostess. She is always polite and checks on all of her guests frequently to make sure they are having a great meal and service, and ALWAYS smiling and polite. The dining area is always clean and well stocked. Foodwise it's hard to decide what to eat. I usually get the chicken sandwich but the pork is good and the brisket is a big favorite. All of the sides are good especially the fried okra. I live very close to the 2 other "popular" BBQ places in town and this one is worth the drive to eat. In my opinion the best BBQ in town.

    Kim W.

    What a great find!! Their sign off of I75 claims "I like pig butts" which peaked our curiosity. Restaurant is small, privately owned, indoor or outdoor seating, and great service. The menu is good size with what you would expect from a BBQ restaurant. The brisket was sublime. Juicy, tender, and great crust. The mac and cheese was clearly homemade and the baked beans had a ton of flavor. Get sweet tea by the glass or gallon. Beer and wine served and on the weekends they have endless mimosa's. Get there early because when they sell out, they close. Will definitely be back.

    Yeah...pig butts..
    Cor V.

    We were driving home from Ellijay apple orchards and stopping at Calhoun for gas to get to Gainesville when the hunger pangs hit us. It was almost 6pm and we've got a long way to go. Ah look at that... Fire it Up BBQ. Let's stop in here. That was a great call as we entered a not very busy restaurant. The young lady at the front order counter was happy to help us. Half rack with Beans and Greens for me. Full pound Sampler for the table and for sides let's have Brunswick Stew and Mac&Cheese. We also added a solo salad with Blue Cheese dressing. For after bbq munching we had apple and peach turnovers. It took just a couple minutes for every order to be carried from the kitchen to our table. It was expertly presented on aluminum trays and napkins are on a roll at the end of the table. A drinking fountain of sodas and water is nearby. Wow is a good exclamation for the fall off the bone ribs and after having sampled each of the pulled pork, chicken, smoked wings and the Brisket with burnt ends. Texas toast with the stew was great and all the sides especially the beans were a winner. We had a great and pretty fast BBQ feast at Fire it Up BBQ. It was all good Georgia country home cooking BBQ.

    BBQ Spud with pulled pork and pickles which were also very good.
    La H.

    A few years ago, a friend of ours recommended this place. We'd often pass by it on the interstate and talk about how we'd try it one day. Recently, we finally got the chance. We pulled into the nearly empty parking lot and wondered if they were closed, but they were open. We visited on a weekday afternoon, so it was understandable that business was a bit slow. When we walked in, there was no greeting or "may I help you" from the cashier--just a blank stare. I took the initiative to say "hi" and place our order. Based on our friend's recommendation, we went for the BBQ Spud with pulled pork. My son ordered smoked wings with fries, and my daughter chose chicken tenders with fries and mac n' cheese. The restaurant itself was clean and orderly. The food came out fairly quickly, and the BBQ Spuds were absolutely delicious! The wings, tenders, and fries were fresh and tasty as well. However, there were a couple of issues. My daughter's mac n' cheese looked dry and lacked any cheese. She was hesitant to try it, so I gave it a go myself. Honestly, it wasn't mac n' cheese--it was just macaroni in oil. No cheese, no flavor, just bland. We also ordered dessert on the way out--two fried apple pies and two banana puddings. The fried apple pie was a bit of a letdown. The crust had a burnt taste, and the apples weren't sweet or tart, but that's just my personal preference. On the other hand, the banana pudding was fantastic! Overall, the service was just okay. The cashier could have been a bit warmer, but the gentleman who brought us our food was very friendly. Even though I live 45 minutes away, I think the food alone is worth the drive.

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    Krista J.

    A quiet lunch spot, courteous staff, and damn good bbq!! The bbq pork was fantastic - melt in your mouth.

    Wayne Z.

    Came in with the family and a friends family on a Saturday for lunch. Place is tucked away behind a gas station and on this rainy day wasn't very busy, with just a few togo orders and 2 other tables there during our entire visit. As far as off the interstate restaurants go this place is def above average. The menu options are quite varied and plentiful. Appreciated the 5 diff house made sauces also. With regards to the food, pretty good, but honestly nothing stood out in an incredibly memorable way. Friends both for sandwiches, we got a sampler for the kids to split and another sampler for myself. Nothing was bad, the portion was solid for the sampler I got with pork, ribs, brisket and jalapeño sausage, but nothing stood out either. Honestly the stew was the most surprisingly good thing I had. Lastly, my wife didn't eat at all bc the girl taking our order had no knowledge and no interest in exploring what could possibly be a gluten free item on the menu. Seriously, 0 Fs given. We've been at places all over serving diff foods, and dozens of bbq places and have never met anyone so indifferent towards a food allergy. Quite frankly it's just lazy and disappointing.

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    I stopped here as I rolled into town after a long day of travel. The place was empty but smelled great and the service was friendly. I order the 3/4 combo with smoked wings, ribs and chopped brisket with sides of collard greens and potato salad. I was excited to dig in when I got to my hotel but immediately lost my appetite after being served chicken wings with feathers still attached. I ended up tossing most of the food because I was so grossed out.

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    Brisket was good a little fatty but full of flavor looking forward to trying the ribs

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    BBQ NACHOS, what can I say! Another great combo from a great BBQ place. Try em you'll like em!

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    The food was absolutely amazing I got the bbq nachos with smoked chicken excellent service as well and great atmosphere

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    Brisket was fatty. Chicken was bland. Collards weren't bad, though very sweet. Would not recommend.

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