Brother John's Beer Bourbon & BBQ

I'm from the South, so I'm used to really good barbecue, the kind you'd find in Memphis, Arkansas, Texas, Georgia or Kansas City. I didn't know where to look for barbecue in Arizona, but Brother John's was recommended to my daughter. First off all, the service is great. Corie really offered great suggestions and made sure we were happy. Note that pretty much everything is a la carte, so, no-- don't expect to get fries just because you got a sandwich. I tried the nachos, aka the Hot Mess. I'm told the regular size is really big, so I got the mini version minus the jalapeños and I got mild salsa on the side. I don't care for really spicy foods, and if you get it "as is" I'm told it's very spicy. With the mini, you don't get queso, but you definitely need some cheese. I ordered that on the side. The brisket on top of the nachos was very tender. I liked it, especially paired with the Brother John's original barbecue sauce. They bring a variety of sauces to your table, so you can try them all and decide what level of sweetness and/or heat you like. My daughter ordered a hot link, 1/3 pound of pulled pork (you have to ask for sliced bread with it) and a sweet potato. She also got the smoked brisket elote (she didn't think this was that good) but she enjoyed the sausage link and the pulled pork. Now, I mentioned I'm from the south. So, I was a little disappointed they didn't have Sweet Tea. But Corie threw me together a mixture of the sweet tea and the peach tea, I added in a Splenda, and it was just right! They also have a wide variety of beers and cocktails. They had live music that night (Friday) but they were setting up as we were leaving, so I didn't get to hear it. Maybe next time!

I'm from the South, so I'm used to really good barbecue, the kind you'd find in Memphis, Arkansas, Texas, Georgia or Kansas City. I didn't know where to look for barbecue in Arizona, but Brother John's was recommended to my daughter. First off all, the service is great. Corie really offered great suggestions and made sure we were happy. Note that pretty much everything is a la carte, so, no-- don't expect to get fries just because you got a sandwich. I tried the nachos, aka the Hot Mess. I'm told the regular size is really big, so I got the mini version minus the jalapeños and I got mild salsa on the side. I don't care for really spicy foods, and if you get it "as is" I'm told it's very spicy. With the mini, you don't get queso, but you definitely need some cheese. I ordered that on the side. The brisket on top of the nachos was very tender. I liked it, especially paired with the Brother John's original barbecue sauce. They bring a variety of sauces to your table, so you can try them all and decide what level of sweetness and/or heat you like. My daughter ordered a hot link, 1/3 pound of pulled pork (you have to ask for sliced bread with it) and a sweet potato. She also got the smoked brisket elote (she didn't think this was that good) but she enjoyed the sausage link and the pulled pork. Now, I mentioned I'm from the south. So, I was a little disappointed they didn't have Sweet Tea. But Corie threw me together a mixture of the sweet tea and the peach tea, I added in a Splenda, and it was just right! They also have a wide variety of beers and cocktails. They had live music that night (Friday) but they were setting up as we were leaving, so I didn't get to hear it. Maybe next time!

We picked up some BBQ pork, chicken, brisket. Ordered sides. Beans fantastic, jalapeño cornbread was very good. Do not recommend the coleslaw. Unless you like vinegar type slaw. Hardly any flavor. Our group did not care for it. But everything else was great.

We picked up some BBQ pork, chicken, brisket. Ordered sides. Beans fantastic, jalapeño cornbread was very good. Do not recommend the coleslaw. Unless you like vinegar type slaw. Hardly any flavor. Our group did not care for it. But everything else was great.

2nd time here on a Saturday afternoon. Awesome brisket (large serving) and ribs. Sides were good , especially the baked sweet potato. And a huge collection of craft beers, including our favorites, the ipa's and the sours. 7 jazz performers were on the stage, making it a relaxing afternoon.