Bill's Rating System

Bill's Rating System ^{tm, sm, ope}   

      = worth repeated local patronage (e.g. Golden Rule, B'ham Ala.)   

      = worth a detour (e.g., Lexington Barbeque, Lexington, NC)   

      = worth a pilgrimage (e.g., Ollie's, B'ham, Ala.)   

These ratings are based solely on a basic pork barbecue sandwich. The quality of other dishes, service, decor, and ambience may be remarked, but are not factored into the ratings.  Service at a barbeque place is expected to be sincere but erratic even when officious. French fries are not expected to rise above the mediocre, hush puppies are never anything but.  A particular effort has been made to note the availability of pie and beer (please do not combine them), and to ignore the coffee (good coffee is not scheduled to be served in barbeque places until after the opening of the seventh seal). General hygiene is noted but not a factor unless it calls into question the wholesomeness of the sandwich itself.

Comments

[Armadillo Pepper]

What is the downside to pie and beer? I have chocolate cake and beer on the weekends.