McClure's BBQ (1 Viewer)

[Abraham]

The shirt website will be up shortly.....

Need a limited edition that has the logo on the front and "Portly and Self-Important" on the back.

 

[bryhamm]

Which is why I said I had no use for Yelp.

so you think 4 1/2 stars out of 5 on 30 reviews is not the correct indication of the restaurant?

As I said earlier I think most Yelpsters know **** about running a restaurant or preparing food and their opinion is essentially meaningless to me.

What does knowing about running a restaurant or prepping food have to do with reviewing a restaurant?

I'm a big fan of sites like Yelp, Rotten Tomatoes, and other review aggregators. I found some great restaurants thanks to Yelp. Admittedly, you do need to know how to use these sites.

If you comment on it you should know something about it.

Really? A diner to an establishment should know something about running a restaurant before being able to comment on how the dining experience was?

 

[cstu]

Which is why I said I had no use for Yelp.

so you think 4 1/2 stars out of 5 on 30 reviews is not the correct indication of the restaurant?

As I said earlier I think most Yelpsters know **** about running a restaurant or preparing food and their opinion is essentially meaningless to me.

What does knowing about running a restaurant or prepping food have to do with reviewing a restaurant?

I'm a big fan of sites like Yelp, Rotten Tomatoes, and other review aggregators. I found some great restaurants thanks to Yelp. Admittedly, you do need to know how to use these sites.

If you comment on it you should know something about it.

Of course, but you're never going to stop idiots from posting. Overall though if a restaurant is good it will get a good rating. McClure's is a 4.5 and I wouldn't call that meaningless.

 

[tipsy mcstagger]

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Need a limited edition that has the logo on the front and "Portly and Self-Important" on the back.

bite me

 

[Abraham]

The shirt website will be up shortly.....

Need a limited edition that has the logo on the front and "Portly and Self-Important" on the back.

bite me

You're getting rave reviews and doing a great job. I was finding humor in the contrary opinion. Rudy's here in Texas has an entire campaign around being "the worst BBQ in Texas" based on a review from years ago. Apologies.

 

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Shirts are printed and shipped to TIpsy for arrival today (possible) or tomorrow (most likely). They also printed the online starting stock at the same time so they have them ready to go.

I am supposed to meet with with the guys from Sache tomorrow (tentative) to finalize website details. They are between two systems right now.. moving away from the bigcartel system to another that will allow better compartmentalization/branding for individual operations like this one.

I am optimistic they will have everything online to start taking orders by Monday of next week. The rub has been packaged up into little baggies and 2 will be dropped into each order.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

The shirt website will be up shortly.....

Need a limited edition that has the logo on the front and "Portly and Self-Important" on the back.

bite me

Perfect.

Now you need to work a little more on the portly part.

 

[cstu]

Gotta question...this 'Katy B' leaves a 3 star review because it's 'not as good as Texas'. As someone who has never had real Texas BBQ what the hell is so amazing about their BBQ? Or is this the usual everything's better in Texas type thing?

 

[cstu]

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Need a limited edition that has the logo on the front and "Portly and Self-Important" on the back.

bite me

Perfect.

Now you need to work a little more on the portly part.

What's the dude gonna do? He runs a BBQ restaurant.

I sure ain't gonna trust a guy who looks like Flap Jacks with my BBQ.

 

[cstu]

The shirt website will be up shortly.....

Need a limited edition that has the logo on the front and "Portly and Self-Important" on the back.

bite me

That's catchy too, but I like Portly and Self-Important better.

 

[tipsy mcstagger]

The shirt website will be up shortly.....

Need a limited edition that has the logo on the front and "Portly and Self-Important" on the back.

bite me

You're getting rave reviews and doing a great job. I was finding humor in the contrary opinion. Rudy's here in Texas has an entire campaign around being "the worst BBQ in Texas" based on a review from years ago. Apologies.

my bite me comment was in jest....i too think its hilarious

 

[tipsy mcstagger]

i really want to know what "mild" food poisoning is like.

 

[tipsy mcstagger]

Gotta question...this 'Katy B' leaves a 3 star review because it's 'not as good as Texas'. As someone who has never had real Texas BBQ what the hell is so amazing about their BBQ? Or is this the usual everything's better in Texas type thing?

yes. and she gave a diner in the city that is worse than waffle house the same rating i got.

 

[msommer]

i really want to know what "mild" food poisoning is like.

loose bowels and burping?

Or could be just a headache....

 

[Bob Sacamano]

i really want to know what "mild" food poisoning is like.

That's how a woman daintily says, "I spent the night on the crapper for some unknown reason" in an attempt to keep guys from picturing her in what she believes to be an un####able way.

 

[msommer]

The shirt website will be up shortly.....

Need a limited edition that has the logo on the front and "Portly and Self-Important" on the back.

Icon, Make this happen!

 

[Abraham]

The shirt website will be up shortly.....

Need a limited edition that has the logo on the front and "Portly and Self-Important" on the back.

bite me

You're getting rave reviews and doing a great job. I was finding humor in the contrary opinion. Rudy's here in Texas has an entire campaign around being "the worst BBQ in Texas" based on a review from years ago. Apologies.

my bite me comment was in jest....i too think its hilarious

Ok, cool. Was confused and thought I'd irked you. And I'm not one for irking iFriends.

 

[fasteddie_21]

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Need a limited edition that has the logo on the front and "Portly and Self-Important" on the back.

Icon, Make this happen!

PLEASE!

 

[Abraham]

See, I'm not stupid. The people who get the joke will buy one with no hesitation.

 

[MikeIke]

Or "Portly and Self Important" could refer to the shirt wearer. Either way, it's a winner

 

[Bob Sacamano]

The shirt website will be up shortly.....

Need a limited edition that has the logo on the front and "Portly and Self-Important" on the back.

bite me

Perfect.

Now you need to work a little more on the portly part.

What's the dude gonna do? He runs a BBQ restaurant.

I sure ain't gonna trust a guy who looks like Flap Jacks with my BBQ.

I don't think I meant what you think I meant.

 

[cstu]

The shirt website will be up shortly.....

Need a limited edition that has the logo on the front and "Portly and Self-Important" on the back.

bite me

Perfect.

Now you need to work a little more on the portly part.

What's the dude gonna do? He runs a BBQ restaurant.

I sure ain't gonna trust a guy who looks like Flap Jacks with my BBQ.

I don't think I meant what you think I meant.

Can you just let me roll with my homage to Pulp Fiction anyway?

 

[Bob Sacamano]

The shirt website will be up shortly.....

Need a limited edition that has the logo on the front and "Portly and Self-Important" on the back.

bite me

Perfect.

Now you need to work a little more on the portly part.

What's the dude gonna do? He runs a BBQ restaurant.

I sure ain't gonna trust a guy who looks like Flap Jacks with my BBQ.

I don't think I meant what you think I meant.

Can you just let me roll with my homage to Pulp Fiction anyway?

Hey, my name's Paul and this ####'s between y'all.

 

[James Daulton]

I thought you were working on the portly part? Nothing wrong with being a little self important.

 

[Keerock]

Yeah, definitely need a FFA special edition shirt... maybe with a on it somewhere...

 

[saintfool]

I'll be in town for the weekend of the home opener. You still got the other joint? I'd like to out to either or both of these places.

 

[culdeus]

Gotta question...this 'Katy B' leaves a 3 star review because it's 'not as good as Texas'. As someone who has never had real Texas BBQ what the hell is so amazing about their BBQ? Or is this the usual everything's better in Texas type thing?

Well it's not smoked on hickory. Though this person probably isn't astute enough to pick that out specifically. It's usually mesquite or oak or some combination of the two. South Texas you get into people doing 100% post oak which is a little OCD to me.

 

[Joe Mammy]

Gonna get me some portly this weekend.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I was portly and self-important WAY before it was cool.

 

[Village Idiot]

The shirt website will be up shortly.....

Need a limited edition that has the logo on the front and "Portly and Self-Important" on the back.

ICON - Paging ICON. Do I just pay you for my awesome shirt or do I have to do it the Tipsyriffic innerweb way?

You still like getting loose change in your mail box right?

 

[Joe T]

What is the price point for a Portly and Self Important T-shirt, $49?

 

[stbugs]

The shirt website will be up shortly.....

Need a limited edition that has the logo on the front and "Portly and Self-Important" on the back.

Icon, Make this happen!

PLEASE!

If it has Cinnamon O on the front pocket region (no pocket though), I'm all in.

 

[tipsy mcstagger]

What is the price point for a Portly and Self Important T-shirt, $49?

oy...we get it Joe. im sorry you don't like the pricing for the tshirt.

 

[stbugs]

What is the price point for a Portly and Self Important T-shirt, $49?

oy...we get it Joe. im sorry you don't like the pricing for the tshirt.

He is consistent in the schtick, so at least he's got that going for him.

 

[stbugs]

By the way, how has business been since you are starting to get away from the grand opening? You mentioned this is the slow season, I think.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

The shirt website will be up shortly.....

Need a limited edition that has the logo on the front and "Portly and Self-Important" on the back.

ICON - Paging ICON. Do I just pay you for my awesome shirt or do I have to do it the Tipsyriffic innerweb way?

You still like getting loose change in your mail box right?

HEY! Back of the line, delivery boy. We're expecting him to run out before everybody is served.

 

[Premier]

Nobody beats an unfunny horse like joet

 

[Joe T]

Nobody beats an unfunny horse like joet

Can we at least wash the $49 t-shirt?

 

[kutta]

There's a place in Phoenix called "Pork on a Fork." I like it a lot. I have no idea how it stacks up to McClure's or any other "real" BBQ - I think it's "real," but what do I know.

Anyway, they started serving a bacon brownie. This thing is fantastic. A brownie with bacon in and on it. It was really good. Just thought I'd share.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

There's a place in Phoenix called "Pork on a Fork." I like it a lot. I have no idea how it stacks up to McClure's or any other "real" BBQ - I think it's "real," but what do I know.

Anyway, they started serving a bacon brownie. This thing is fantastic. A brownie with bacon in and on it. It was really good. Just thought I'd share.

That the place across the street from the airport? Just down from the jiggly pub?

 

[kutta]

There's a place in Phoenix called "Pork on a Fork." I like it a lot. I have no idea how it stacks up to McClure's or any other "real" BBQ - I think it's "real," but what do I know.

Anyway, they started serving a bacon brownie. This thing is fantastic. A brownie with bacon in and on it. It was really good. Just thought I'd share.

That the place across the street from the airport? Just down from the jiggly pub?

Yep. The Deer Valley airport. That's the place.

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I've been wanting to try that place. Not overly-convenient from home or work, though.

 

[ffldrew]

Hey tipsey - listening to OZ - lots of stuff about 8 years ago.

You are part of the comeback - you should stick out your chest today and be proud. Even if the chest has to stick out over some portly parts.

Bless you and your family!

 

[Foosball God]

I've been wanting to try that place. Not overly-convenient from home or work, though.

Just go to the jiggly pub and then it will be convenient.

 

[kutta]

I've been wanting to try that place. Not overly-convenient from home or work, though.

I think it's great. Best BBQ I've had in Phoenix. Probably not McClure's level, but pretty darn good.

 

[JoeSteeler]

Nobody beats an unfunny horse like joet

Can we at least wash the $49 t-shirt?

yes but you can't dry it

 

[rail]

Hey tipsey - listening to OZ - lots of stuff about 8 years ago.

You are part of the comeback - you should stick out your chest today and be proud. Even if the chest has to stick out over some portly parts.

Bless you and your family!

 

[Bob Sacamano]

I've been wanting to try that place. Not overly-convenient from home or work, though.

I think it's great. Best BBQ I've had in Phoenix. Probably not McClure's level, but pretty darn good.

Not a particularly high bar, there. I'll check it out, though.

 

[tipsy mcstagger]

By the way, how has business been since you are starting to get away from the grand opening? You mentioned this is the slow season, I think.

Indeed it is the slow season. Things have leveled off as expected, yet remain busier than originally projected. I can tell labor is going to be a tough pill to swallow for the next month or so, but I could be wrong about that too. I could make things run a bit leaner, but I have learned that in order to keep staff long term you have to take it on the chin occasionally rather than start tweaking their hours and income. I hate restaurants that do that. Very short sighted but very common as well.

I've been averaging 50-60 on weekday lunches & dinners this past two weeks. I will say looking at my old data from Dante's lunches (before we quit doing it back in 06) lunch was seldom 50 people or more any time of the year on a weekday. Fridays will be more, and the weekends are way busier at lunch. I am noticing something I didn't expect but should have....Friday & Saturday nights are pretty lame compared to what I am used to on weekend nights....but bbq shouldn't be 1st thing on your friday night date list so I get it.

What is concerning me is the food currently....specifically the brisket. It has not been as consistent as I had it back in my pop up days. I am not the only cook, the two shifts is straining the focus of watching the pit carefully, and we have been cooking at a much lower temp than I used too...i think. I have appointed one of my cooks to be the man in charge back there....he assumed the position last week and we are discussing and tasting the food constantly right now in an order to make things even better. Our sides have instantly gotten better & more consistent. The meats are almost there...but brisket is the hardest. Getting 3 other cooks to make it right, even with all of our combined cooking knowledge, is proving more difficult than I anticipated.

And then there is the wood. I experimented with red oak this week. Don't do it...it burns stupid and doesn't leave coals. I blame it for most of the problems we have had with the food this past week. Hickory & Pecan it will stay...

 

[msommer]

Friday & Saturday nights are pretty lame compared to what I am used to on weekend nights....but bbq shouldn't be 1st thing on your friday night date list so I get it

Would be high on a boys night on the town list, no?