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    Smoke Justis

    3.8 (399 reviews)
    ModerateBars, Chicken Wings
    Open 11:00 am - 11:00 pm

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    SMOKE JUSTIS ATMOSPHERE

    What's the vibe?
    Moderate noise
    Casual
    Good for groups
    Outdoor seating

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    Stu F.

    No question about it. On a Sunday night at 8pm the wings were the best I've ever had. Not sure about consistency. Also the fries sucked. The blue cheese sucked. The wings tonight were outstanding! They are served smoked and have a light char and any sauce comes on the side. My buffalo was a mixture of butter and franks and whatever was added. It was good. Get rid of the shoestring fries. No matter the temperature they're cold within minutes and that means if they are not served right away and sit, they come out cold. Your blue cheese is at the bottom of my list.

    Morgan C.

    Had a great time at the Women's Bourbon Social, which takes place the second Tuesday of every month in the back of the place, which is a comfy lounge-style area with an impressive floor-to-ceiling central bar. We had the pleasure of trying Burnt Tavern Bourbon - YUM! - meeting one of the (female!) founders, and playing trivia. There was a small buffet of complimentary BBQ items, which was a great offset to the (several) delicious Whiskey Sours. What a great downtown location. Will definitely be back!

    3 meat plate,  brisket, pulled pork and ribs.
    Mesy D.

    I love the atmosphere. The building has a lot of history. I really like when we preserve and make new at the same time. The person that took care of us, Peyton was helpful, friendly and attentive. I've had the smoked wings many times, they've always been good. Tonight I got a meal. The brisket and sides, potato salad plus baked beans were great. Brisket was juicy and flavorful. The other selections, pulled pork and ribs were disappointing. Both were on the dry side and the pork did not seem to be seasoned at all. We did have a good time here. My friend was here from Portland.

    Conchedia D.

    OMG I can't say enough good things amazing place!!! First of all our server Kylie is the best thing that ever happened to this place!! She was so attentive!! Outside of our AMAZING service, the food was DELICIOUS and I can't stress that ENOUGH!! The drinks were FANTASTIC as well!!! We had the three meat combo and the beans were a SUPERSTAR of a side dish!! Everything was tasty!!! I wish I lived here so I could come ALL THE TIME!!!

    What's left of the wings lol
    Sherry M.

    Amazing smoked wings and Brisket. Best sweet and spicy sauce I have ever had. Had Buffalo sauce also. Garrett our server was top of the line also. Really enjoyed this place.

    Half Tray Smoked Nachos
    Patrice B.

    Such a fun hopping place in the heart of Covington! I tried their smoked chicken nachos and was not impressed. I don't know if it was the amount of cheese sauce throw all over it or what but I've had these years ago and they were certainly better than this. Service was quick and our waiter was awesome. I will return but would try something else on the menu. This restaurant is pretty big and can accommodate large parties. There is metered street parking right outside the door and a service lot available.

    Tim H.

    Visiting from Chicago, so I am not a local, but this place made me wish I was. It didn't go off without a hitch, but they made up for what had been missed. Read on for more. I ordered online for pickup. I chose the federal burger (with onions, tomatoes, and provolone cheese - no grand slam sauce, which is a thousand island type of sauce, but I asked for it on the side when I got there) and a tray of smoked nachos with no jalapeños and no sour cream. I also opted to do cheese sauce on the side so that way when I got to my hotel, the nachos wouldn't be all soggy and soft. When I picked it up, I was completely impressed with the look, feel, and general ambience of the restaurant/bar. It just had a general feeling that made me wish I had been able to go with some friends. I was impressed. Unfortunately, after I walked with the food, back to my hotel, I ended up finding out that they had neglected to include the cheese sauce on the side. When I called and was directed to the manager, Rebecca, she was extremely apologetic and offered to either credit me or refire my the nachos. I said that I would love to come get them, but my burger would be cold by the time I got back she offered to re-fire the burger as well. I really wanted to have the full experience for my first time eating from Smoke Justis. Rebecca was absolutely amazing and made sure that I was taken care of well despite the issue that I had. I agreed and said that I would give the original meal to the front desk attendant at the hotel. He ended up being very excited to get a free meal, especially one from Smoke Justis. (Hint: Remember to make sure they put your cheese sauce in the bag!) Now for the food: The tray of smoked nachos were amazing and I definitely I'm glad that I got the cheese sauce. It completely pulled the dish together and it was absolutely amazing. The only problem is that they were so good that I had a harder time getting to the fries and burger. By the time I got to the fries and burger I was almost completely full. The fries were really good and they were seeming to be homemade sliced fries, but either way were great. Then I tasted the burger... wow, just wow. The flavor from the burger, was one of the best I have ever had. No sauce or anything else. Whatever they used to season the meat was incredible. Bottom line, I definitely will be back. Their commitment to excellence, both with the food and with the service, is apparent. Be good to you. Eat here.

    Cemal M.

    Good experience good service. Really nice location. Good space for watching games and downtown location

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    Katie B.

    Went on a Saturday night after a reds game. Main seating area had a 30+ minute wait but open seating in the bar area. Bar also had a band which was fun. Friendly bartender who was our waiter. Really enjoyed our wings and salad.

    Chris B.

    Love the atmosphere here. As soon as you walk in the door you get the enticing aroma of brisket or smoked pulled pork. Sit at a table or one of two bars and enjoy a well stocked array of bourbon or rye or whiskey. Enjoying a pour of Augusta Old Route 8. Very nice bourbon with beautiful nose and a lasting smooth finish.

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    Zina P.

    Food so yummy ! smoke beef ribs The service was great, they have outdoor dining too.

    Brisket grilled cheese
    Steven C.

    If there was a 6 on service, it would be this place. What a great crew. Cool atmosphere with a warm feel. Great place for a date. I was going to order a salad until.... Brisket Grilled Cheese. It was a nice presentation, crispy bread and yummy fries. But, the brisket fell a touch short. It wasn't the meat jelly that I was anticipating. As a result it was difficult to bite through. Served with a side of jus which was an interesting French dip nod. Great place and I'll definitely be back here.

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    Jeremie T.

    Amazing food. Awesome Monday special $2.00 Coors Light, $5.00 Benchmark Bonded old Fashions. The service at the bar was on point!

    Beef, brisket, macaroni and cheese, cornbread, and greens

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    Buffalo chicken dip was fantastic. Brisket and sides were also great. Lots of TV's to watch sports. Great spot.

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    Barbecue is what they're known for and they do an excellent job of it. Service was excellent great outside eating area.

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    A real must the food and service are fantastic. Have eaten there many times and even hosted my husband's retirement party there.

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    Great atmosphere and service! Food was great and really appreciated the service provided by Dawson!

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    Ask the Community - Smoke Justis

    Do they have any kind of happy hour or offer daily specials?

    They have a different lunch special every day and then brunch on Saturday and Sunday mornings. They do have an a happy hour but I don't know what it is

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