Yes, there is American style Barbecue in London!!! We went to a place called Bodean's BBQ (any relation to Jethro??) It felt like stepping into a room from home.
There was classic rock music playing via Sirius satellite radio: Guns N' Roses "Welcome to the Jungle", AC/DC's "Back in Black" to name but a few.
The TV was showing American football and basketball from ESPN's website.
There were longhorn skulls on the walls and lamps made from antlers.
Just the decor alone felt like Texas. And then there was the food....
Baby-back ribs, hot chicken wings, brisket, sausage, pulled pork, bbq beans, cornbread muffins, and all the favorites from back home.
I like what the slogan on the menu said:
need no teef
TO EAT MY BEEF
Their website boasts: “Best ribs this side of the Atlantic” Time Out, Feb 2009
Drinks? Beer of course, but also Homemade Iced Tea! Now you may think what's the big deal? Well the only iced tea they drink in England is bottled, not the same in my book. They like their tea hot of course. So when I ordered an iced tea the waitress made sure I knew it was homemade and was I okay with that? Heck yeah!
It's funny how you take things for granted until you don't have them, like American ambience and American BBQ.
Better than steak and kidney pie. Good change from Bangers and Mash.
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