We tried a variety of items here. We got the bbq salad and subbed pork for the chicken and tried the daily special of scooby snacks. Those would have been better with a sauce to dip them in. We also had the pulled pork sandwich, kids ribs, and kids Mac and cheese. Everything was served hot and fresh. You order at the counter and an employee brings your food to the table. It was quick and we received everything as we ordered it. We sat outside on the patio which was great. It was clean, had umbrellas, and is dog friendly. Overall good experience read more

Shigs In Pit - BBQ Ranch Salad with pork - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Shigs in Pit (Maplecrest) - excellent choice for BBQ in Fort Wayne Shigs is located north of St. Joe Center road on Maplecrest. It's parking lot is easy in-easy out and has a very large facility. Upon entering you order at the counter from a large menu posted on the wall. They will bring you your selections to the table or carry out counter. The Mad Anthony brewery has an attractive looking bar inside as well. The team here was very friendly and helpful. The facility is very clean, orderly and attractive. The menu is fairly large but perhaps difficult to understand since it is posted on the wall. Cost is fair and moderate. Here is a recap of our food choices: -Wings: predominant smokey flavor, fried and dipped in one of 8 sauces. The wing was nicely cooked - no pink insides. The skin of the wing was a bit cripsier than i would prefer. The Alabama White sauce is mayo based, slightly sweet with not much seasoning or spice. It made the wings nicely moist. The teriyaki sauce is bold, thicker and has a slight back end kick to them. -Cole Slaw: nice fresh and crisp larger slaw pieces, thin mayo base, sligtly sweet but a bit watery -Macaroni salad: thin mayo base that actually came off also a little watery, elbow noodles were cooked perfectly, side veggies had a nice crunch to them, sauce was mildly sweet -Chicken tenders: moist and tender, no real Smokey taste detected, seemed to come off a little dry and tough -Corn "spoon" bread: mild corn taste, bread was moist and sweet, nice blend of corn bread and corn casserole -Tomato & Cucumber salad: very fresh and tasty. Cool veggie and vinegar tastes read more

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Potato casserole was very different would never order it again. chicken was good little dry. Baked beans were ok nothing to brag about. BBQ sauce was terrible on all levels. Very disappointed service was mediocre and had a bunch of people just standing around and not one person came to ask how food taste . Not even the blonde who looked to be manager or owner . Would never go back read more

This place was EXCELLENT!! Been to a fair bit of BBQ restaurants and I have to say this place is one of the best. Gives any of the restaurants in Indy a run for their money. Stopped in here on a whim and was pleasantly suprised. The Ribs were out of the world, the sauces all tasted so fresh, the baked beans were amazing, Mac and Cheese was too. If I were to knock it at all, I'd say the green beans were just okay. Great old style ambiance inside too and the service was friendly and helpful! Will definitely be back read more

Shigs In Pit - Green Beans - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Server at the counter was informative when we asked many questions! Food was overall pretty good, but silver skin was left on the ribs. That was pretty offputting, but the ribs were cooked well and meat fell off the bone. Cornflakes on the potato casserole provided a nice crunch. Green beans were flavored well. Burnt ends were an extra charge, but were mostly fat and flavor wasn't what I had hoped for. Barbecue sauce was good, but not a strong flavor. Atmosphere in the restaurant was casual and comfortable and very family friendly. read more

Shigs In Pit - Two meat plate with burnt ends and pulled pork. - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

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The food, and service is top-notch! This is one of our families favorite pubs to meet up at! If you love barbecue food and you haven't been here, it is a must! read more

Went here six years ago and can't believe took me so long to come back, but hey I'm not from around here! Incredible tap and growler takeout selection, Friday ten buck fills deal is the best I know of. This is the spot to try and discover new delightful stouts, peach wheats, and more. I did both. The Nitro Stout was brooding, bitter, bold, and throwing down all without apology. Most everyone liked the peach ale much better, fine for me too but past weekend had me in that black is best and can't go back mood. From what I recall six years ago, BBQ and sides are rocking, can get very busy and slow during the rush. Best to time your arrival with the Google traffic and busy meters. This is a woody and enjoyable atmosphere with great staff. Easy to recommend! read more

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If you are in the mood for a great BBQ dinner or meal this is one of the best places in town. We have been several times and we have never been disappointed. Name it a half rack dinner with 2 sides, brisket, pulled pork nachos or fries, everything is simply delicious. We never have to wait long to get our food in our table. Servers are always cleaning up or asking if we need anything. And if you want to watch a game or have a cold beer. This is your place as well. Enjoy! read more

Shigs In Pit - Full slack of ribs! The diner comes with 2 sides - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

quick Saturday afternoon visit with EXCEPTIONAL service and food! the newish loaded bbq baked potato is amazing! hope this becomes a full time menu item! the breaded tenderloin is great, there's a reason it is often sold out! we refilled our growlers with the BEST rootbeer and red cream soda in the entire mid west. thanks Shigs! we you! read more

Downright awesome BBQ... My wife is from the south, and Shigs In Pit rivals it all (no joke)... We just moved to Fort Wayne and we're shocked at the BBQ. We've been to Shigs in Pit several times now and the BBQ is always excellent with great beer (courtesy of Mad Anthony's)... The restaurant is new, clean, and has a really good atmosphere. We generally get the ribs and pulled pork, but tried the jalapeño sausage this time, which was really good. Also, all of the sides are very good as well.... Highly recommend Shigs in Pit if you're looking for some good BBQ and brew. read more

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Beautiful place inside. The food smells amazing. Staff was quick & friendly. My nachos were watered down with little meat, unfortunately. The pork rinds were bland, but the mac & cheese was delicious. read more

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This is a gem! The best BBQ I have had in years. Great flavor, not dried out brisket or burnt ends like other places. Friendly, clean and good price. Definitely worth the visit! read more

I've had their food, it's good. But went today for lunch combo, sign said available until 2:00. we got there at 2:05, waited 4 minutes for service, asked if we were too late for the combo. answer was yes we were too late, we asked if we could still get it (the place was empty), answer was it goes off their screen at 2:00. we took our business elsewhere. read more

Excellent food! great service! clean facilities. will be back for more! 10 out of 10 recommend!

Stopping at Shigs In Pit on our drive back to Grand Rapids from Dayton is becoming something of a tradition. Nate and I have been there four times now, and it's usually great. This time I decided to try some different menu items which I think is where I went wrong. I really wanted to try their brisket, but didn't necessarily want a whole platter or a sandwich. Unfortunately they don't offer any meat by weight unless you're getting takeout... which I don't really get, but okay. I decided to get the one meat platter with the green chile mac and cheese and fries. I also got some wings with the Carolina mustard sauce. Nate got the pulled pork sandwich, as usual. The food is brought out to your table and it's always been quick. The pulled pork sandwich was delicious - I always say I should just get that next time. The pork is flavorful and juicy, and you can add any of their four house sauces that are at the table. I usually really like their smoked wings but have always gotten them with the dry rub. The Carolina mustard sauce was just way too vinegary for both of us. I usually like this type of sauce a lot, so that was a little disappointing. Finally, the brisket was not what I was expecting. It was sliced super thin and when I asked for a fattier cut when ordering, I was basically told they couldn't do that. I have asked this at other BBQ places so I'm not sure how they do it here. The brisket itself was okay. I just am used to thicker slices with more bark and a bit more flavorful. The mac and cheese and fries were great and we usually get them every time. We'll still keep stopping at this Shigs In Pit, but next time I'll stick with the pulled pork sandwich and dry rub wings. read more

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Arrived around 12:15pm on a Saturday. The place was half full. Inside décor was rustic. Kind of like a barn. I didn't have to wait long after entering. I was asked dine in or carry out. I wanted dine in. She asked what I would like, and I said I would like to try some of the beer you have on tap. I was directed to the bar section. The bar tender asked if I wanted a dine in menu with the drink menu? Yes. It looked like there were around 20 beers on tap. I chose a pint of the Irish Red. Man was it delicious! I love a good red beer. After looking over the food menu I ordered the chopped smoked chicken. A side of apple pie baked beans and green Chile mac n cheese. The meal also came with a slice of garlic toast. Everything was delicious. My food was delivered within ten minutes. The cost was just under $23.00. I would definitely like to try some of there other menu items! I only had two small complaints: 1. When the bar tender asked me if I wanted another beer, I said "No, I'm ready to go." Instead of going to get my bill, she went over to another customer to finish their conversation on television shows. 2. I asked to order a 4 pack of the Irish red to take with me. The bartender told me I had to do that at carry out. Okay. I head over to carry out after paying the bartender for my drink and meal. Carry out tells me I have to order the 4 pack at the bar. I replied the bartender told me I had to do it at carry out. Carry out finally rings me up. I pay and am told I have to pick it up at the bar! What kind of kangaroo operation is this place running? read more

Shigs In Pit - Smoked Chopped Chicken. Apple Pie BBQ Beans. Green Chile Mac N Cheese and garlic toast. - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Some of the best bbq in the 260. Fair prices, good service, great food, friendly waitstaff, overall just a good spot. Plus the mug club is a cool touch read more

I discovered Shigs in Pit off a list of top BBQ joints in Indiana. I did some research on Yelp as all 3 locations had over 4 stars so it became my destination for BBQ in Fort Wayne. There was more good but I'm going to go over the good, the bad, and the ugly. Starting with the good: the ribs were meaty and delicious. I would eat ribs here again with no hesitation. There are 3 wonderful sauces - tangy (vinegar), sweet (ketchup base) and hot (ketchup base). The hot has substantial heat. The tangy would go well with pulled pork, not ribs or brisket. The green Chile mac and cheese was unique as it was a spicy mac and cheese. It was creamy and cheesy. The beans were also impressive as they were made from apple pie filling giving them a very sweet taste. The bad - the brisket. Who likes their brisket well-done? It was sliced really thin and was closer to bacon than brisket. If you like bacon, you would love it. The ugly - no surprise here. Today, I questioned if Gold Peak Tea is better than no sweet tea. I would also like to argue Gold Peak tea from a machine is not really tea but an awful abomination that is a substitute for sweet tea. In the end since it is in Indiana, I accepted by the narrowest of margins that Gold Peak tea is better than no sweet tea. There you have it. Come for the ribs and sides and avoid the brisket. read more

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Awesome Great barbecue and service! My favorite in town and always willing to go back. read more

Ships n Pit never disappoint! The experience CAN be a bit inconsistent, but I'm a huge fan of more well done meat. On the occasions where it's very well done and got some char to it they're a 11/10, even without a 9 is pretty solid! I'm always shocked by what appear as small portions, but hardly even end up finishing what I order due to the density and high quality of the meat they use. read more

Shigs is a welcome spot in NE Fort Wayne. While not a "brewery" it is ran by the owners at Max Anthony so there are plenty of brews on tap from the good folks. The bbq itself is also quite solid, and there are some nice sandwich and side options as well. I love the wings, always big and juicy. Several sauce options, but the dry rub is always a fine choice as well. Great place to grab a pint and a nice bbq meal. Worth checking out read more

Shigs In Pit - 5 dry rub. Spoon cornbread. Mac and cheese. - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

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Restaurant review Food Networks top rate ribs in Indiana, you can't go wrong. This was my first time at this location up north. I was surprised to see ample parking compared to the other location. Staff was friendly and quick to order. As usual the BBQ had an amazing smoky flavor, but the smoke rings could have used some work on my brisket that day. I should have gone with the ribs, but I went for something new. In addition to the wide selection of BBQ protein, you get 2 sides with your meal and I chose the apple pie baked beans and the mac and cheese (spicy). I noticed that these sides were smaller than the other location, but just as tasty. Pros: good prices, plenty of parking, friendly staff Cons: hit or miss sometimes based on selection, there wasn't the right smoke rings on the beef brisket which was slightly dry, however when you get to douse it with Shigs in Pit BBQ sauce, it was just as tasty Hidden deals: Weekly Specials Monday & Tuesday Special: Bacon Wrapped Jalapenos 1 for $1.25 & 6 for $5.99 Thursday & Sunday Special: Half Chicken Meal $9.99 read more

Shigs In Pit - Bbq Goodness - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

So father' day got carry out and the fries were limp and portions on rob count was incorrect so contacted them and manager sends apologies and asks for address and here 3 weeks later nothing !!!! No more second time happened so Ziffles is my go to rib place even having to drive across town when Shigs on Illinois is 5 mins from my house Platter Meat Dinner read more

Good and bad. Tips good. Ribs good. Beans good. Collards ok. Chopped chicken good but a reputable BBQ place should have bone in, just sayin'! Biggest problem was I ordered fries and they were completely soggy. So much that not one could be eaten. Not one! Also, ordered garlic bread "crispy". It was very soggy. Would like to think it was that we ordered takeoff and the items sit in a box and cool. BUT, we got there well before the order was to be ready so they went into the box soggy. We were in a rush so we didn't complain and wait for a fix. Shouldn't have to do so. They know what they do and clearly don't care. read more

Shigs In Pit - Soggy and greasy fries were combined here by me from 3 different dinners. Not one fry could be eaten. - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Had a great experience with catering over Labor Day weekend. Order was incredibly fast to place over the phone and then I was emailed an (accurate) quote/receipt prior to the event. Food was ready, fresh and hot, right at the designated time. Food was labeled and packaged nicely. Even the different sauce options had labeled spoons to go with them so everyone could identify the different options when the lids were off. Was not expecting the serving ware and tableware to come with the order so that was a great benefit. Food was popular and got eaten up. Very easy process from start to finish. read more

The place is clean and new, nice and quiet for lunch. Pulled pork is tender, sausage (jalapeño cheddar) soft and creamy, baked beans taste like apples. Doesn't blow your hair back but passes the test for good bbq read more

Shigs In Pit - Pulled pork and sausage 18.99 - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

The bartender, Joey does a fantastic job. One of the reasons I keep going back. BBQ is good but I love Mad Anthony's beers! Great selection!

Went here for my first time about a week ago and got the pulled pork sandwich and used the original bbq sauce! I absolutely love the style of the place and how big it is!! I love the big menu right when you walk in! Great atmosphere! Will love to go again soon:)Pulled Pork Sandwich The service was excellent! read more

Great food at a decent price! We've never had a bad experience and their wine slushies are fantastic! Great service as well!

Way overpriced for what you get. (Even before the pandemic and inflation) its even worse now. Beer is mediocre, can't you stock some normal domestics? The portions are small and everything is served in a plastic basket. Strange sides including soggy fries. Uncomfortable seating. Kids behind the counter with no customer service guidance. It's too bad because the meat is decent even if it's too little and location is fantastic with a beautiful patio. Now they ditched Coke for Pepsi. That's the last straw. read more

Soooo this place is a 2 fold and I'll start by explaining what I mean. For Fort Wayne BBQ this place is a 5 star easy, given the lack of options here in the city. If you're just rating this as a straight up bbq restaurant, against the best smoked bbq, it's maybe a 3 star at best. So, take that as you will. I really enjoyed this place overall though, they have a bar stocked with local beer from Mad Ant, which was pretty good. The bartender was very friendly and knowledgeable and I was able to try many of their brews and finally settled on one that I really enjoyed. The food came out within 2 minutes which is a little unusual for a bbq restaurant. My Mac n cheese had some rock hard noodles in it which leads to me believe majority of their food is probably cooked early and sits over steamers majority of the day. They have nice outdoor seating which is cool to take advantage of on a nice day. If you are a true bbq enthusiast, you might be disappointed but, this place can definitely get the job done. Smoked wings were the best item I had on the menu. Very reasonable prices. read more

Shigs In Pit - 2 meat platter: Ribs, beef brisket, jalapeño Mac and cheese, and potato casserole. - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

The name caught my eye while searching for a place to eat during my drive. Glad I went. Good spot right off the 469 Highway in Fort Wayne. I had the wings and ribs combo which was perfect. I had the dry rub and loved the ribs. The wings were good but I have had better elsewhere. The blue cheese was also yummy. The cornbread was different since it was all crumbled up but it was tasty. The place overall is clean with plenty of seating. I'll definitely visit again in the future. read more

The ribs had a dry rub that I was not accustomed to, and I had to use a large amount of their BBQ sauce to stomach the taste. The young man who served me was polite. To this restaurants defense, I did call in my order close to closing. I will try them during normal business hours, and write another review. read more

Arguably the best Barbecue in Northeast Indiana. Burnt ends are a must try. Smoked wings are sooo good. Falloff-bone Ribs are a necessity and seasoned perfectly. Brisket and pulled pork is top notch too. Tons of sides to choose from. Chili Mac and Green Beans are my favorite. It's all good here. Better than national competitors at Rib Fest. Sauces are on-point and I buy them for home BBQ. Definitely worth it. read more

The foods were delicious ! The girl was friendly. I suggested to everyone that loves BBQ. I will definitely go back.

I pictured a nice sit down restaurant and that's not the set up. You order at a counter your food (kind of ale cart) if you want a beer you have to go across the building to the bar and order and pay for it separately. The bar was packed so we couldn't sample or really get to it to order. They have lots of mad brew selections. You can eat outside or inside and place your number on a stand so they can deliver your food to you. We ordered pulled pork with cole slaw on it with fries (shoe string). The Cole slaw isn't very juicy so it was just strong cabbage flavored. The fries were delicious! At your table you have a few bbq sauces to select to add to your meet. We went around 730 and it was busy. We will definitely go back at another time to try the brisket. read more

Shigs In Pit - Pulled pork with coleslaw and fries - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

Love this place! Eat here whenever we can! All around pleasant experience. Yummo! Get more BBQ than you need so you can have leftovers for sure. read more

A half-order of BBQ nachos is huge! I'm a fan of all the sides: cucumber salad, cheesy potato casserole, jalepeno mac & spoon bread are my favorites! read more

So disappointed in Shigs!!! The bartender RUINED my good STAINLESS STEEL growler by putting a STICKER right over the logo on it, just because it wasn't a Mad Anthony's growler!!!!!! My logo is now RUINED!!! This growler CANNOT just be replaced as it came from Northern Michigan!!! For crying out loud, Shigs!!! I was buying YOUR BEER to put in the growler!!! Who cares if there's someone else's logo on it?!?!?! When I called to complain, the manager said the area or district manager would call me to help make it right. It's been TWO WEEKS and I have NOT heard from them!!! Maybe if my Mad Anthony Stainless Steel growler did HALF the job at keeping the beer cold, I would've considered using it!!!! WARNING:::if you're getting Shigs beer, make sure you use a Mad Anthony's growler or they will RUIN your growler ON PURPOSE JUST TO MAKE A POINT AND THEN DO NOTHING ABOUT IT!!!! read more

Great BBQ. Solid ribs and brisket ends are perfect! Would recommend the platter Meat Dinner read more