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Shady Akers BBQ

4.5 (24 reviews)
Closed 11:00 am - 9:00 pm

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1/2 Chicken Dinner
Landan P.

A true gem in Adams county. Locals and outsiders alike should take notice of the service and quality of food offered at this establishment. I walked in this afternoon ~1:00 PM. I sat down at the bar and the waitress told me she would be with me shortly. As I looked around I could tell that there was a passion for BBQ in this establishment. The decor and vibe is just right for Adams county. The waitress brought me my water, menu, and sauces. She proceeded to inform me about the menu and what was/was not available for ordering today. (Sounds like the deep fryer was out of commission. No big deal, I came for BBQ. As a consumer I appreciated the candor) The menu itself was not hard to follow, but in my opinion could be simplified even more. I opted for the 1/2 chicken dinner for 12$ and am glad I did. (They guy next to me said "if you don't mind me asking, what did you get?" It just looked good!) The dinner came with two sides, a slice of cornbread, pickled onions and sweet pickles . I chose Cole slaw and Akers corn for my sides. Before I got my meal I asked the waitress, (who was bussing, bartending, and waitressing all herself) if they had a "shake a day". She said they did. (If you don't frequent Wisconsin, shake a day is a good habit to get into ;) look it up on google. ) The waitress came back with the dice and informed me of the house rules for shake of the day. "Three rolls, no farming" Won a free drink on the first shake. The poker chip in the picture is my drink token. When the waitress first brought over the sauces she told what each of them were. Alabama sauce (combo of horseradish and Mayo) , Mustard sauce (had a nice base of yellow mustard which I like, but not too overpowering), and House BBQ (seemed like a ketchup based sweeter sauce, would be nice with fries). She then asked if I liked spicy, I told her absolutely. She went back in to the kitchen, brought out a bottle of another sauce, and told me it was a sort of sweet and spicy Nashville hot bbq sauce. She proceeded to tell me it's sweet on the front end but will sneak up on you a little bit. All of the sauces were well put together, yet simple, and tasty. My chicken was very nice, I could tell it was fresh. Had a nice smoke to it and seasoning was just enough. I would get it again. Coleslaw was very simple nothing really, good or bad, stuck out to me. Added a little spicy bbq sauce to it and that was a nice touch. Akers corn was very nice - basically creamed corn with peppers and some other stuff, and would absolutely recommend it to others. Overall, my experience was pleasant. Good Chicago style BBQ. Pretty cool to have a former executive chef for Sweet Baby Rays on Castle Rock Lake. Thankful for the experience. Hope to be back again soon. Landan #supportlocal #bekind

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Maggie J.

Some of the best barbequed chicken I have ever had. Coleslaw super fresh and crisp. Mac and cheese made so creamy. Husband doesn't like white meat, ate every bit of it. 1/2 chicken with 2 sides was $12. Only downside very noisy in bar 1 hr for meal to come. Waitress was super nice and friendly. I would highly recommend this place, but if you want a burger you are out of luck

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Neil W.

Great place for incredible BBQ. The staff and atmosphere are equally as amazing. Will keep coming back.

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10 months ago

Great smoke foods as well good drinks served with a smile in clean modern environment!!

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11 months ago

Everything was awesome here! The staff, atmosphere and food! Best brisket we have ever eaten!

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1 year ago

Awesome food, the potato salad took me back to my childhood spot on to my grandma's potato salad. Yumm

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2 years ago

Great BBQ food. Fun little bar ambience . Family enjoys going here when we are in town,

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5 years ago

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4 years ago

This is a great place to eat! Don't let the looks outside fool you It is a hidden gem

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5 years ago

THE best BBQ I've had East of the Mississippi. Reminded me of Texas. Definitely stopping here again anytime I drive through.

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3 years ago

Bbq was good feel they need ribs more often and sides a bit less expensive. Not too much seating.

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5 years ago

they recommended the Sunday ribs and we tried them. Oh my goodness they were amazing! I would highly recommend.

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