Name: Firewater BBQ n BREW
Address: 524 W State St, Geneva, IL 60134, USA, Geneva, IL, US
Telephone: +1 331-248-0270
Rating: 4.3

The take

From the sources

Located in downtown Geneva, Firewater BBQ n BREW specializes in Southern-style barbecue utilizing natural, farm-raised midwestern pork, chicken, and beef. The meats are prepared with proprietary wet and dry rubs before being slow-smoked over a combination of hickory and applewoods. The establishment is particularly noted for its award-winning ribs and also offers full pig roasts for off-site catering.

Strengths

· Slow smoked over hickory and applewoods
· Award winning ribs
· Multiple locations for convenience

Caveats

· Not traditional Texas-style BBQ (Southern/Windy City mix)
· Chain-like atmosphere

Why you'd go here

From the sources

Visit Firewater BBQ n BREW for Southern-style barbecue slow-smoked over hickory and applewoods. They offer natural Midwestern farm-raised pork, chicken, and beef, prepared with their special wet and dry rub.

The story

From the business

Firewater BBQ n BREW serves Southern-style BBQ that is described as "perfected in the Windy City." They use 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. Firewater BBQ has multiple locations, including Crest Hill, Alsip, Geneva, Elmhurst, and New Lenox. The Geneva location is at 524 W State St. They are members of the Geneva Chamber of Commerce.

The menu

From the business

Brisket / moist, fatty

Angus Beef Brisket

Moist, slow-smoked slices of Angus beef brisket.

Pork ribs

BBQ Rib Tips

Smoked, savory pork rib tips.

3 Bone Rib

Three smoked pork ribs.

Sausage

Cheddar Jalapeno Brat

Grilled sausage with cheddar cheese and jalapeno.

Pulled pork

Pulled Pork

Slow-smoked, shredded pork shoulder.

Burnt ends

Burnt Ends

Caramelized, smoky beef brisket cubes.

Chicken

Smoked Chicken

Half chicken, slow-smoked and tender.

Chicken Nuggets

Breaded and fried chicken pieces.

Sandwich / plate

South Sider

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

Mini Pork Sandwich

Small sandwich with pulled pork.

Mini Brisket Sandwich

Small sandwich with sliced beef brisket.

Sides

House Cut Fries

Salt & Pepper, Cajun or Garlic

Sweet Potato Fries

Crispy, fried sweet potato sticks.

Bbq Brisket Beans

Baked beans with smoked brisket pieces.

Creamy Slaw

Shredded cabbage and carrots in creamy dressing.

Bacon & Chive Potato Salad

Potato salad with bacon and chives.

Beer Battered Onion Rings

Crispy, beer-battered onion rings.

Fried Pickle Chips

Deep-fried, breaded pickle slices.

Side Salad

Mixed greens with assorted vegetables.

3 Cheese Mac

Creamy macaroni with a blend of three cheeses.

Corn bread

Sweet, moist baked cornbread.

Dessert

Taffy Apple Bread Pudding

with Bourbon Maple Glaze

Chocolate Chip Toffee Cookie

Cookie with chocolate chips and toffee bits.

Smoked Bacon Chocolate Chip

Chocolate chip cookie with 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.

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.

Smoked Jumbo Wings

Smoked, jumbo chicken wings.

Thick Cut Bacon

Thick-cut, crispy bacon slices.

Mini Corn Dogs

Small, fried cornmeal-battered hot dogs.

What Reddit says

From the community

Comments mentioning Firewater BBQ n BREW from r/chicago, r/chicagofood, r/bbq, and similar subs. Each is numbered / full links in the Sources block below.

[3]r/ChicagoSuburbs

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There’s a burrito loco right off Larkin and Jefferson that i enjoy, Firewater BBQ & Brew is right on the curve of where Larkin turns to Weber. There’s a babas also on Jefferson, and joes hotdog on RT 30, and as someone else said, als steakhouse

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 n BREW / official website / menu, hours, descriptions
[2]
Google Maps listing for Firewater BBQ n BREW / rating, reviews, address, hours
[3]
r/ChicagoSuburbs comment by u/Bridgebuiltin2025 / May 2021

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