Name: Firewater BBQ & Brew- Crest Hill
Address: 1847 Knapp St, Crest Hill, IL 60403, USA, Crest Hill, IL, US
Telephone: +1 815-729-9755
Rating: 4.3

The take

From the sources

Firewater BBQ & Brew in Crest Hill specializes in southern-style pork, chicken, and beef sourced from natural Midwestern farms. The meats are prepared with wet or dry rubs and slow-smoked over a combination of hickory and applewoods. This location is particularly recognized for its ribs and offers off-site catering services including pig roasts.

Strengths

· Award-winning ribs
· Woods-smoked (hickory/apple)
· Wide regional availability in IL

Caveats

· Multiple locations suggests chain feel
· Limited specific menu details in text

Why you'd go here

From the sources

Firewater BBQ & Brew is known for its slow-smoked natural midwestern meats, rubbed with a special blend and smoked over hickory and applewoods. Visitors can expect award winning barbecue.

The story

From the business

Firewater BBQ & Brew uses natural midwestern farm-raised pork, chicken, and beef. The meats are wet and dry-rubbed with a special blend, then slow-smoked over hickory and applewoods. The restaurant aims to perfect Southern-style BBQ traditions in the Chicago area.

The menu

From the business

Brisket / moist, fatty

Angus Beef Brisket

Tender slices of slow-smoked Angus beef brisket.

Pork ribs

BBQ Rib Tips

Smoked pork rib pieces with a rich BBQ flavor.

3 Bone Rib

Three smoked pork ribs, tender and flavorful.

Sausage

Cheddar Jalapeno Brat

Smoked sausage with cheddar cheese and jalapeno pieces.

Pulled pork

Pulled Pork

Slow-smoked shredded pork shoulder seasoned with a dry rub.

Burnt ends

Burnt Ends

Crispy, flavorful pieces of smoked beef brisket point.

Chicken

Smoked Jumbo Wings

Large chicken wings, slow-smoked and seasoned.

Smoked Chicken

Half chicken, slow-smoked for tender meat.

Chicken Nuggets

Served with your choice of an apple or house-cut fries & a drink

Sandwich / plate

South Sider

Slow smoked pulled pork & angus beef brisket piled high on your choice of bread.

Mini Pork Sandwich

Served with your choice of an apple or house-cut fries & a drink

Mini Brisket Sandwich

Served with your choice of an apple or house-cut fries & a drink

Sides

Pulled Pork Cheese Fry

A heaping mound of house cut fries topped with our signature melted cheese, slow smoked pulled pork, then a trio of our buffalo, sweet home chicago and buttermilk ranch sauces.

House Cut Fries

Salt & Pepper, Cajun or Garlic

Sweet Potato Fries

Deep-fried sweet potato sticks, lightly seasoned.

BBQ Brisket Beans

Baked beans with chunks of smoked brisket.

Creamy Slaw

Shredded cabbage and carrots in a creamy dressing.

Bacon & Chive Potato Salad

Potato salad with bacon pieces and chives.

Beer Battered Onion Rings

Crispy, battered and deep-fried onion rings.

Fried Pickle Chips

Thinly sliced pickles, battered and deep-fried.

Side Salad

Mixed greens salad with assorted vegetables.

Cornbread

Sweet, savory baked corn bread.

Dessert

Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookie

Cookie with chocolate chips and toffee bits.

Smoked Bacon Chocolate Chip

Cookie with chocolate chips and smoked bacon pieces.

Other

Grillmaster Burger

100% ground angus brisket topped with gouda, pulled pork, smoked bacon and sweet home chicago sauce.

Smoke House Salad

Pork, chicken or beef. A cold lettuce wedge with red onion, cucumber, diced tomato, cheddar jack cheese and served with our signature southwest ranch dressing.

Thick Cut Bacon

Thick slices of smoked and cured pork belly.

Sources

Everything on this page is pulled from the sources below: the restaurant's own website, its public Google listing, and Reddit threads. We don't invent details; if a source is missing, the claim isn't here either.

[1]
Firewater BBQ & Brew- Crest Hill / official website / menu, hours, descriptions
[2]
Google Maps listing for Firewater BBQ & Brew- Crest Hill / rating, reviews, address, hours

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