PROPER KITCHEN & COCKTAILS If you are looking for a barbecue restaurant with modern influence, look no further than Proper. Its hip St. Pete location, bar libations and industrial country stylish vibe make for a perfect night on the town. If you are hungry, The Proper Sampler will stuff you to the gills with smoked chicken, pulled pork, garlic sausage beef brisket and all four proper barbecue sauces. They also offer southern style small plates like gator bites, wood fired oysters, fried green tomatoes and barbecue pork nachos. KOJAK’S HOUSE OF RIBS A Tampa institution since 1978, Kojak’s House of Ribs brings family history to the world of barbecue. All thanks to inspiration from a retired detective in Midwest City, Oklahoma, there is no mystery on where to find great ribs. This oak-lined property not only specializes in ribs, they have a juicy, smoked chicken (prepared in a custom smoker) offered as a lunchtime special for only $6. Nothing is fried here—instead, try their popular parsley potatoes and a family-made desert. JOHNSON BARBEQUE From humble beginnings in the back of a gas station in 1954, Johnson Barbeque became a Plant City staple almost immediately and has consistently stayed that way for 63 years. Here you will find traditional fixings like their signature St. Louis style ribs. Through the years, they’ve added more unique menu options as well. We are enamored with their smoked fried chicken—a half chicken dry rubbed, smoked, battered, fried crispy and topped off with sweet honey butter. DEUCES BBQ New to the the St. Pete barbecue scene in 2015, Deuces prides their “downhome” style by creating a setting that resembles your favorite family barbecue. Thursday through Sunday, you’ll find delicious slowsmoked and grilled meats. Sizeable portions of traditional dry rub Memphis-style ribs are sure to pass your taste test in addition to their Carolina-style pulled pork. Everything here is prepared daily from scratch, and their meats are antibiotic and hormone free. HANK’S PLACE BBQ Located in the Carollwood area in Tampa, Hank’s offers delicious dry rubbed and slow-smoked meats. In addition to specializing in barbecue, they also serve a variety of southern-style dishes that are “reminiscent of a 4th of July neighborhood block party.” Redcheckered table covers welcome sizable portions of ribs, brisket, fried catfish, jumbo wings and gator tail. Be sure to try one of their house-made endings (desserts) if you still have room! HUNGRY HARRY’S FAMILY BARB QUE Originating from the unsuccessful quest to find a perfect pulled pork PROPER PHOTO COURTESY OF HUNGER + THIRST RESTAURANT GROUP. UNION72 PHOTO COURTESY OF UNION72. 24 localsDISH JULY/AUGUST 2017
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