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    Neely's Interstate Bar-B-Que

    3.8 (90 reviews)
    ModerateBarbeque
    Open 11:00 am - 7:00 pm

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    NEELY'S INTERSTATE BAR-B-QUE ATMOSPHERE

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    Moderate noise
    Good for kids
    Good for groups

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    Tara C.

    I should preface this by saying I am NOT a Bar-B-Que Expert. That said, everything we ate was fantastic... the ribs, the beans, the fries... just delicious and fresh and reasonably priced. For me, a bit grab and go though. The ambience seems to have been affected by (perhaps) covid and eating out of styrofoam on site is a little meh. 5 for food - one star deducted for the rest of the experience.

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    MingYang L.

    Visiting from Texas, NEELY's was fantastic! Friendly staff and family vibes, the food was full of love. The beef ribs were so different from anything I've ever had and easily the most interesting. The bark was chewy and smokey while the meat was perfectly tender. The BBQ Spaghetti on the other hand was actually insane. Never came across something like it, but it just works so well! Absolute must try if you've never had it before. We also got a slice of the pecano pie (pecans and sweet potato) and it was wonderful. Not too sweet, tasted like campfire candied pecans in a sweet potato casserole but with way less sugar. 10/10 would recommend.

    Brisket nachos and pork sandwich
    Jesse L.

    Tried the brisket nachos and pork sandwich. Both were very good! The service was great also, very kind and helpful. Must try BBQ spot in Memphis!

    Honey hot chicken wings

    This place is a 10/10 for service and food. Get. The. Wings. You're welcome. The seasoned fries are also great.

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    Monica M.

    Feeling like a pork sandwich like right now take out only that's just right for me nice friendly people I tryed this place before no complaints

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    A E.

    The service is great, greeted with a cheerful hello & smile! This plaza location is family dine-in friendly! The environment appears well-kept and is locally family owned. Don't be surprised if you see one of the owners! The rib tips dinner (bbq beans & greens for sides). The meat was tender, a tab bit greasy, not overly salty but had a nice subtle smoke flavor. Overall reasonably priced, flavorful, with good sized portions will satisfy your palate!

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    Goldie M.

    The Neely's on Germantown Road and Winchester has good BBQ. Never real crowded and I'm sure they catch alot of the lunch crews in the area. Our order was a usual pick for us. The slab beef ribs and the pork rib tip dinner - two sides - baked beans and slaw. Never disappoints. Big bone beef ribs saucy and thick. Tender, juicy pork tips with the meaty/fatty layers. Satisfied and Content. The cashier was pleasant and friendly as well. We'll be back again for our regular BBQ fill

    You asked for it...
    Adam H.

    I visited Neely's for lunch after seeing it a few times as I passed by it many times. I was in the mood for BBQ and there isn't much else in the immediate area to choose from. This visit I had high hopes. I arrived to see a party of about 15-18 people getting ready to leave. They were happy and seemed to have really enjoyed themselves. There were a few other tables sat and a decent stream of to-go orders where picked up while I was waiting. I asked my server what she suggested. Without hesitation she uttered the "Rib Tip's"... I am not sure if she really likes them or if she has been instructed to offer that as a suggestion. I still cannot understand why Rib Tips are such a treat to anyone. They are essentially a by-product. Why are they one of the most expensive things of the menu? They sell for one third of the price of Baby Back or Spare Ribs. They are just cheap meat. I decided on a Brisket Sandwich and a side of beans. She asked if I wanted it sliced or chopped (I think brisket should always be sliced) and I ordered sliced without slaw. As I waited for my food to arrive Mr. Neely comes out of the kitchen and goes outside to take a picture with the group that was leaving when I arrived. He comes back in and has friendly banter with his crew about being a good guy and always willing to take a picture with anyone who wanted one. My server begins to clean up the giant tables mess after she places my order. It took about 15-18 minutes to get my food. Now, I am sitting here knowing that they do not cook beef brisket to order. It should have been out in no less than 5-8 minutes considering all that it needed to be done was making it hot and plating my food. She continued to work on slowly cleaning up while I waited. As time went on I got more and more anxious about my wait and my facial expressions say it all when I am bothered. She made eye contact with me and screamed to the kitchen "is my order ready" all while still sweeping. She continued working on the dining room because I don't think anyone answered her. I finally get my food and the Brisket is chopped and not sliced. The bottom bun is completely soaked with sauce and cannot be picked up with my hands. There was sauce in pools around the sandwich and it seems to invade the bun that way. The sauce added to the top of the sandwich had not had a chance to make it all the way down through all of the meat but had poured off as they added it to the top. The meat was actually pretty tasty even though it was chopped. I used my utensils to flip the sandwich over and it gave me a good piece of bread to support the meat while eating it. They sandwich wasn't bad at all. Incorrect, but not bad... The beans on the other hand were terrible. Thick, overly sweet, dark, and congealed are the best words to describe them. I am sure they are better when fresh. As I am eating, my server's children (I assume) show up and while they were cute and Mr. Neely seemed to enjoy their presence they simply created another distraction for my server. I finished and waited, and waited, for my check. I finally stood up and that gets her attention away from cleaning and childcare. I get my check and it's wrong. I was overcharged and my side was listed incorrectly. I went to the front to see Mrs. Neely to pay and let her know about the incorrect check. She screams across the restaurant for my server. She comes over and then leaves to go get the right check. She gets back after a couple of minutes and I am so ready to go at this point. It has been more than 45 minutes since I arrived for a quick lunch. Note: the incorrect check says sliced brisket, and the correct says chopped. I assume the one that went to the kitchen was the one that said "sliced". I give her my money ($20 bill) and she doesn't have anything but ones in her drawer. She again screams across the restaurant, this time to Mr. Neely. She gripes at him about not stocking the drawer with change and hands him a $20 to break for me. As he is walking away, he touches my shoulder, and says "never work with your mother man". Although I think that is good advice, you have already made that mistake, and now you are belittling your own Mother to me, a stranger. I finally get out of there and that is when I notice the Yelp sign. I have been kind of down on myself lately because I can't seem to find any really good experiences. I don't know if I am being overly critical of the places I have been visiting but I had not planned on writing a review this visit because it was just Meh. I am going back to try again unless I am contacted about this review. I don't want any kind of apology or freebie. I always order what I want, never send it back, and review accordingly.

    Long time no visit. So for lunch today stopped by and got my favorite! RIB TIP dinner plate...the smokey smell

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    Went for lunch. Very attentive service , killer bbq sandwich, great fries and beans. Glad to have neelys close to east memphis!

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    Service was good and our meal was good. Very nice peeps also. Pleased with service AND food.

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    B.B. King's Blues Club spoke to my soul and my heart. I had totally forgotten that Lucille was a…read morename B.B. King spoke of very often. It also is a name that I cherish, and that means a lot to me because that was the name of my grandmother who I have a tattoo of on my hand. And when I realized that they sold merch with that name on there, I was even more excited and happy that I came here. I ultimately initially wanted to come for the experience and the ribs, but I got so much more. The live music was so entertaining. I really enjoyed my ribs, mac & cheese, and beans and my two cocktails were refreshing as well. Them ribs just completely fell off the bone and were so tender that you could eat them with a fork. The mac & cheese was seasoned and so creamy and I now understand why the waiter recommended that I order it as a replacement for the coleslaw because I hate coleslaw. The staff was really great. Thank you for a wonderful experience.

    Great air conditioned spot to her some excellent bands. Pretty clean, although my table was a…read morelittle sticky but no biggie. The decor is awesome, with pics of old timers on the walls and cool colored lighting inside. There are two levels inside, and a patio outside. There is a 10 dollar cover charge, but worth it for the music. Drinks are strong, beer is cold, wings are meaty. Great location in the heart of tourism on Beale street.

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    I came on the 4th of July weekend... I'm writing this on August 27th, because I still remember how…read morewelcoming everyone was. An underground world of southern hospitality, from the hosti to the kitchen, employees were happy to be there.. We even got offered to play music paid for on the music box. Btw, i haven't seen one of those since i was like 8, maybe. I used to work downtown and people would say this place would give them "food comas", as they were so full yet still wanted more. I slept like a baby after too haha! Great job to all. I didn't take pictures of the food or place , but I held onto the memory and feeling. thank you. God bless!

    I want to emphasize that my three star review is frankly more of a 3 1/2 star review…read more I truly for the most part was pleased with my visit, but there were a few aspects that took a few stars off. I have been a devote of Corkys for years. Perhaps my devotion to their product has made me incapable of trying other ribs with an open mind, but that's where I'm coming from. The ribs at Rendezvous are quite different, they do not fall off the bone with ease. That's not to say they don't taste good, they just don't fall off the bone. Cooking anything with charcoal, like it is done here, imparts a certain amount of smoky flavor into the food that is cooked. That's true whether it's hamburgers, ribs, or pizza. Most of the time the smoky flavor is welcome. In the case of the ribs I had today, I felt like the smokiness in some cases detracted from the overall experience of eating the ribs. The sides didn't look wonderful, but I was pleased that they tasted better than they looked. Whatever seasoning they're putting into the coleslaw is getting the job done quite well. Surprisingly the highlight of the meal was probably dessert. I ordered a chess pie, and found it to be absolutely delectable. My server was terrific, as were all of the other staff encountered. The room uses history and character. You can look in any direction and see something interesting. I'm very glad I came, and it would not be a lie to say that I enjoyed my dinner today, but overall it's doubtful that I'll find a reason to come back.

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    Was hoping for the best when no one was inside, and flies were buzzing around. Not the best AC…read morebeing pushed out the vents either. We of course took the only table that could seat five people comfortably. They had plenty of 4 seater booths and tables. The condiment box at our table looks like it had not been cleaned out in months. Some old time movie decorations definitely caught my eye and those were pretty cool. No music playing, and the touch tunes was down. Just one lonely tv playing cable tv above the bar. Bar had maybe a selection of 3 beers and 4 cocktail/Seltzer cans. I didn't see an ounce of liquor. The men of our party when using the bathroom said the toilet was infested with buzzing flies. The ladies room had an off smell, and we had to fight the nearly empty bottle to get soap to wash our hands. Family of five shared the family feast. The slab of ribs were super tender and fall off the bone but had absolutely no flavor at all besides the baked on bbq slapped on the top. The pulled pork was kind of cold and also had no seasoning or marinade. The chicken wings had some seasoning on top but no flavor inside besides some old fry grease flavoring. We were given a warm bottle of barbecue sauce but the bottle was so nasty and concerning no one at our table was brave enough to use it. Platter had Your average sliced white bread on side. The collard greens were praised by the whole table and was knocked out by everyone first. Service was good, but I would surely hope with being the only patrons inside for a whole hour besides a to go order. Restaurant desperately needs some TLC and some deep cleaning. Seasoning or a marinade needed on the meats as well. I would have to give it a hard pass next time.

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    Coworker had heard of it and we were all impressed when we saw all the awards this place has…read moreearned. Also, the variety and types of flavors looked awesome so I was excited to try it out. When it came to which flavors to pick, I knew I had to try their award-winning flavor, Memphis Buffalo. I'm not a big wing person, so it was just ok to me. It was good, but didn't wow me. Also, I always get boneless, so I'm not sure if the flavor is different on regular wings- so take my review with a large grain of salt if you're a big wing person. The fries were really good but the flavored versions weren't that impressive so I'd rather just stick to the regular fries. The Pineapple Habanero was really good though. I really liked the flavor and the kick. It's one of the spicier things on the menu so I feel like I could handle the spiciest. I'd come back and try more flavors! Loved: - Dipping Sauce: Ranch - Side: Fries Classic - Side: Roll Liked: - Wings (Boneless): Pineapple Habanero Ok: - Dipping Sauce: Blue Cheese - Side: Fries Premium Parmesan - Wings (Boneless): Memphis Buffalo

    Heard a million good things about this place so I had to try them out. They do a good job letting…read moreeveryone know where they will be and when. I like the face that they travel around Memphis so everyone can try the food. I ordered a couple of Buffalo Chicken Tacos, an avocado taco, and 18 wings with the flavors of honey gold, bourbon, and memphis buffalo. The tacos were great. I want to order some more. The wings are smoked with the sauce added later. The wings taste good but they are pretty expensive for what they are. People should try the wings but I prefer deep fried wings that hold the sauce better.

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