These 5 on the map
The 5 barbecue spots on this page, pinned where they actually are. Tap a marker to see which one it is — all 10 are on the map in the Whosly app.
New York barbecue
Most of it is Texas-style, and most of it is in Brooklyn. Queens adds Kansas City burnt ends.
5 of the 10
Hometown Bar-B-Que
Red HookTexas barbecue$$Billy Durney's Red Hook smokehouse, open since September 2013: brisket, a giant beef rib and smoked turkey at the counter, often after an hour's line. Closed Mondays; open till it sells out.
Bark Barbecue
BushwickPuerto Rican–Texas barbecue$$Texas-style smoking with Puerto Rican and Cuban flavors on Thames Street: chicharrón, longaniza, arroz congrí and brisket, with tostones instead of white bread. Opens at 11 a.m.
Hill Country Barbecue Market
FlatironTexas barbecue$$A Texas-style market on West 26th Street: meat cut to order by the pound off post-oak pits and served on butcher paper, with peppery ribs, sausage, cornbread and live music downstairs.
John Brown BBQ
Long Island CityKansas City barbecue$$Kansas City barbecue in Long Island City: burnt ends in a sweet, tangy sauce, a big patio, plenty of TVs and a crowd whenever the Chiefs play.
Hudson Smokehouse
Mott HavenBarbecue smokehouse$$A big Bruckner Boulevard smokehouse made for groups: dry-rubbed smoked wings, beans with pineapple and brisket, and a weekday happy hour from 3 to 6. Closed Mondays.
The other 5
The 10 are spread across 10 neighborhoods. One in each: Bed-Stuy, Bushwick, Crown Heights, Flatiron, Greenpoint, Long Island City, Mott Haven, Prospect Heights, Red Hook and Williamsburg.
+5 more in the app
Fatty brisket on Flatbush Avenue, hot-sauce ribs and peach cobbler in Bed-Stuy, a kosher smokehouse in Crown Heights, a Greenpoint counter open Friday to Sunday, and more.
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Common questions
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All 10, on your own map
This page is 5 of them. The NYC Barbecue pack in Whosly has all 10 — add it and every one drops onto your map, ready to save, rate and turn into a plan your friends RSVP to from a text, no app needed to answer. The pack is included with Planner Pro.
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