Opening hours
- Daily
5pm – 11pm
(Closed on Mon)
| Definitely 75% | Probably 0% |
| Not Sure 13% | Probably not 13% |
| Definitely not 0% |
Average
Approx. S$24 – 34 per pax
Based on 5 reviews
Specialities
st louis spare ribs
Promotions
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Standard Chartered Bank
15% off total bill
Valid till 31 Dec 2010
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Excellent beers!!!
Mar 15, 2010After reading some reviews we got curious about this place.
we ordered a salad, a steak, the combo and a beer.
The salad was good, fresh leaves and no brown rims at the stems. The egg looked brown and at first we thought it was very weird. After trying it we realized it was smoked egg. My girlfriend didn't like it, I did. It's a special taste and I can imagine some people don't appreciate. To me it made the whole salad a nice experience.
The steak was good and the combo really nice. But you have to like smoked meat, which I do. The fries were so so and the coleslaw portion was a little small but tasted nice.
The beers were really good. At first my girlfriend ordered a water, but after tasting my beer she ordered one too.
The ambiance is not fantastic, but the food quality will definitely make us come back here.I also recommend this place for
Type of meal : Dinner -
not great
Feb 26, 2010had dinner there. ordered the smoky combo (small piece of chicken + half slab of ribs), wife had smoked baby back ribs. the sauce was as smoky as other reviewers have said -- not so much bad as different. takes a little getting used to.
both mains were served with fries and coleslaw. the coleslaw was pretty poor -- dressing was a little watery and tasted a bit weird. i like coleslaw, but only had 1 bite of this. the fries tasted like they came straight out of a freezer, but were quite well fried.
the chicken was ok, tasted frozen but not bad. the quality of the ribs (both mine and wife's) was questionable -- the meat had not absorbed the sauce or the smokey-ness, and only tasted of meat. probably frozen meat. worse, they did not fall off the bone but instead stuck fast to the bone and needed effort to bite or cut off -- either due to meat quality, or insufficient cooking time.
and it only had archipelago on tap -- Not A Good Thing, and i suspect it gives me a headache. the $10 sam adams is good value though. pity i probably won't be going back to take advantage of that.
but i gotta say, service was surprisingly good -- cups of iced water placed on the table immediately, responsive, food came quickly (perhaps too quickly), and the waitress actually doggybagged the wife's leftover food without prompting (and more importantly, frankly we didnt want it).
it's near my place, but i won't be going back anytime soon. regretted being lazy and adventurous and not going to Foo House @ Tg Katong in the first place. and not cheap -- came to $68 for a main and a beer each.
I also recommend this place for
Atmosphere : Alfresco/Outdoor Dining Spent about
S$34 / paxWould You Return?
Probably Not -
Yee ha...in Joo Chiat!
Feb 5, 2010I have been to this joint several times in the past couple of months. It is a very unassuming, traditional American BBQ grill house. The decor reminds me of well....being in America.
Good music and very relaxed ambience. As for the food, whilst the menu is fairly simple, the chef really knows what he is doing. Good quality ingredients and well prepared.
They also have a walk in wine cellar with some great wines....most impressive. A good place to go with friends and family.
Whilst I don't eat pork, I have heard fantastic remarks about the pulled pork sandwich. For myself, the hickory smokey fish and chips are delicious...I'm British by the way...I take my fish and chips very seriously.Must Tries
Buffalo chicken with blue cheese dip, fish and chips!
I also recommend this place for
Type of meal : Supper/Night Dining, Dinner Occasion : Large Groups/Gathering, Children/Family, Client Meetings/Business Dining, Corporate Functions, Boys Night Out Atmosphere : Vibrant/Noisy, Alfresco/Outdoor Dining, Hidden Find Others : Wheelchair Friendly, Wine Lists, Beer Lists Spent about
S$25 / paxWould You Return?
Definitely
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Excellent beers!!!
Mar 15, 2010After reading some reviews we got curious about this place.
we ordered a salad, a steak, the combo and a beer.
The salad was good, fresh leaves and no brown rims at the stems. The egg looked brown and at first we thought it was very weird. After trying it we realized it was smoked egg. My girlfriend didn't like it, I did. It's a special taste and I can imagine some people don't appreciate. To me it made the whole salad a nice experience.
The steak was good and the combo really nice. But you have to like smoked meat, which I do. The fries were so so and the coleslaw portion was a little small but tasted nice.
The beers were really good. At first my girlfriend ordered a water, but after tasting my beer she ordered one too.
The ambiance is not fantastic, but the food quality will definitely make us come back here.I also recommend this place for
Type of meal : Dinner -
not great
Feb 26, 2010had dinner there. ordered the smoky combo (small piece of chicken + half slab of ribs), wife had smoked baby back ribs. the sauce was as smoky as other reviewers have said -- not so much bad as different. takes a little getting used to.
both mains were served with fries and coleslaw. the coleslaw was pretty poor -- dressing was a little watery and tasted a bit weird. i like coleslaw, but only had 1 bite of this. the fries tasted like they came straight out of a freezer, but were quite well fried.
the chicken was ok, tasted frozen but not bad. the quality of the ribs (both mine and wife's) was questionable -- the meat had not absorbed the sauce or the smokey-ness, and only tasted of meat. probably frozen meat. worse, they did not fall off the bone but instead stuck fast to the bone and needed effort to bite or cut off -- either due to meat quality, or insufficient cooking time.
and it only had archipelago on tap -- Not A Good Thing, and i suspect it gives me a headache. the $10 sam adams is good value though. pity i probably won't be going back to take advantage of that.
but i gotta say, service was surprisingly good -- cups of iced water placed on the table immediately, responsive, food came quickly (perhaps too quickly), and the waitress actually doggybagged the wife's leftover food without prompting (and more importantly, frankly we didnt want it).
it's near my place, but i won't be going back anytime soon. regretted being lazy and adventurous and not going to Foo House @ Tg Katong in the first place. and not cheap -- came to $68 for a main and a beer each.
I also recommend this place for
Atmosphere : Alfresco/Outdoor Dining Spent about
S$34 / paxWould You Return?
Probably Not -
Yee ha...in Joo Chiat!
Feb 5, 2010I have been to this joint several times in the past couple of months. It is a very unassuming, traditional American BBQ grill house. The decor reminds me of well....being in America.
Good music and very relaxed ambience. As for the food, whilst the menu is fairly simple, the chef really knows what he is doing. Good quality ingredients and well prepared.
They also have a walk in wine cellar with some great wines....most impressive. A good place to go with friends and family.
Whilst I don't eat pork, I have heard fantastic remarks about the pulled pork sandwich. For myself, the hickory smokey fish and chips are delicious...I'm British by the way...I take my fish and chips very seriously.Must Tries
Buffalo chicken with blue cheese dip, fish and chips!
I also recommend this place for
Type of meal : Supper/Night Dining, Dinner Occasion : Large Groups/Gathering, Children/Family, Client Meetings/Business Dining, Corporate Functions, Boys Night Out Atmosphere : Vibrant/Noisy, Alfresco/Outdoor Dining, Hidden Find Others : Wheelchair Friendly, Wine Lists, Beer Lists Spent about
S$25 / paxWould You Return?
Definitely -
smokin' delicious!
Jan 28, 2010joo chiat is like the last place in singapore one would think of going for an american dining experience but here it is, a smokehouse? (new to me) jostling with other bigwigs of local cuisine in joo chiat place.
i really like its high ceiling, classic 'cowboy' american red & yellow decor. the al fresco dining experience adds to its laid back charm. the expat neighborhood sure like it here coz there were many of them, mostly dressed down & walking around in slacks & slippers. i suppose they are the walking testament to the restaurant's authenticity?
this time round (actually my 2nd trip), we tried the st louis spare ribs which was humongous. the smoky aroma once again unmistakable & their bbq sauce was unlike any i've ever tasted in other western style restaurant: thick, sweet, tarty & complex. definitely not your store bought sauce. washing it down with the archipelago brown ale (also their recommendation) was almost an orgasmic experience.
the last visit, we had the baby back & i saved the bones for the family dog. she was chowing it like she hasn't been fed in a week! we are officially 'smoked'.
Definitely a two paws ( i mean thumbs) up experience & will be back soon.Must Tries
baby back ribs, st louis spare ribs, the archipelago beers
I also recommend this place for
Type of meal : Dinner Occasion : Large Groups/Gathering, Romance/First Dates, After Work Atmosphere : Alfresco/Outdoor Dining, Hidden Find Others : Wine Lists, Beer Lists Spent about
S$33 / paxWould You Return?
Definitely -
They not kidding abt smoking it
Jan 27, 2010This was one place I cudn't ignore. There were like perfect scores to begin with! How to say no? Had dinner there with the the Mrs hence was not as over the top as when with the boys. We had a half slab of ribs and half dozen buffalo wings. No drinks....though I see their menu they are pretty well stocked with beers & wines. The ribs were definitely smoked. You won't mistake it for any other flavour. It really comes across very strong and I do regret not having a beer to go along with it. Portion is large and the sides are fries (thick cut) and homemade coleslaw.The Mrs didn't quite take to the ribs as much as I did. I really didn't mind that robust smoked flavour. There are a couple of things I didn't take too kindly to - 1. edge of the ribs was burnt..I accept things like that do happen so I didn't kick up a fuss. 2. Meat was a bit too well done for my liking, but hey..it is bbq after all. The wings are pretty well marinated. I liked it! In fact, I think anyone heading there for a drink should order this. My only gripe here is when they say 6 pieces..it really means 6 pieces of joints. Buckaroo and Jerry's fans will scoff at this. It ain't the entire wing you get at Smokey's it's just joints, of course no tips..that'll be cheating. So it seems liek my maiden trip there had it;s + and -. I'm actually confused as to if I really liked it all that much to warrant another visit. I'm a fair person..I think I 'll get the boys to go have a blast one of these days. It might just yield a different result.I also recommend this place for
Type of meal : Supper/Night Dining, Dinner Occasion : Large Groups/Gathering, Children/Family, Boys Night Out, Girls Night Out, After Work, Chillout Atmosphere : Vibrant/Noisy, Alfresco/Outdoor Dining Others : Wheelchair Friendly, Wine Lists, Beer Lists Spent about
S$17 / paxWould You Return?
Not Sure -
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Good Food, Good Beer
Jan 22, 2010I am a fan of Archipleago beer anyway, so the fact that Smokey's lets me drink that instead of having to put up with the bland tasting Tiger, Heineken or Carlsberg already gives them 4 out of the 10 points for food and beverage. I would have given them 5 here, but I like to drink my beer from pint glasses and they only offer the smaller 300ml ones. I have been to Smokey's twice. The first time I ate a pulled pork sandwich - very smokey tasting BBQ sauce which I loved. The second time I had Fish and Chips, where the fish had been lightly smoked and the batter contained Traders Brown Ale. I enjoyed the smokey taste of the fish, I couldn't taste the brown ale in the batter, but it was nice and crispy and seemed free of grease, unlike a lot of batters. I am glad to say that unlike some fish & chip places in Singapore, they did have malt vinegar. The choice of food is limited and if you don't like smokey tastes your choices will be even more reduced. I would say that both the dishes I had there were worth 4.5 each, but I am going to knock that down to 4 for limited choice. -
Saucy BBQ ribs
Jan 16, 2010Yeah, this place opened late last year so its relatively new. I've been there twice and it has all been good.
The thing I dislike about "Western restaurants/cafe" in SG is the done-ness of the steak as it is seldom consistent and generally too Medium or Rare when all I want is medium rare. However, Smokey's have got it right and their BBQ ribs is deliciously saucy in comparison to other establishments.
I'll be back again, definitelty.I also recommend this place for
Type of meal : Dinner Spent about
S$38 / paxWould You Return?
Definitely -
Best BBQ ribs and chicken in Singapore!
Jan 13, 2010Went there for the first time last week and it was great. The last time I had ribs & chicken this good was, actually, never! We also had a smoked salmon salad which was very nice. Ribs, chicken and steak all come with chips, salad & coleslaw. I recommend the blue cheese dip they do on the side. If you like your sauce spicy, they will tailor it to suit. They serve Archipelago Beers and have a nice house pour which is half the price of the house pour at our local pub. The Wine list is varied and the bottle that was recommended by the owner went down a treat with the ribs and chicken. The service was excellent. Parking was easy, and situated in the quieter part of Joo chiat. Recommended!I also recommend this place for
Type of meal : Supper/Night Dining, Lunch, Dinner Occasion : Large Groups/Gathering, Children/Family, After Work Atmosphere : Quiet/Peaceful Others : Wine Lists, Beer Lists -
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