November 28, 2011
A friend of mine is coming in to town and wants to meet at Penn Station and have a drink or three, so I thought I’d get Sunday dinner on the way there. After last night’s burger fail, I’m in the mood for a decent dinner. There’s a barbecue place on 23rd called RUB and I’ve been meaning to try it for a long time. It’s on the way, so that’s tonight’s destination.
RUB is on 23rd Street, which is just about seven blocks up and two over.
And here we are, nice neon signage out front!
The best BBQ and great beers, just what the doctor ordered, let's go check it out.
There's a nice dining area in the back...
But I felt more at home at the nice marble-topped bar in the front dining area.
And the friendly and cute bartender, Terri was quick to serve up an ice cold bottle of Corona.
They have paper menus, but one has to look no further than the front wall for the smoky selections that are offered.
There's also a large selection of draft and bottled beers available.
This is a really cool 3-D photo of 23rd Street.
Blue ribbons and awards are hung behind the bar alongside BBQ books that you can read as you await dinner.
And speaking of dinner, mine's on the way. Bottles of regular and spicy house made barbecue sauce are placed in front of me. The bottles are warmed up, which is a nice touch.
I started out with the chicken wings, which were really good. Spicy and juicy, we'll call this shot: "Before."
And this one is called: "After." Delicious, probably the best chicken wings I've ever had.
Here's Scott who's the resident Pit Master at Rub, who came out to see how I liked the wings. He told me they're smoked for two hours and are a combination of Buffalo wings and barbecue style.
Tom also stopped by for a photo. The staff here are really friendly and enjoy kidding around. It's a fun place to eat, drink and hang out.
And here's the restaurant's signature dish, which are called "Burnt Ends." They're the tips of the brisket and they're smoked for 18 hours. I just got a quarter of a pound, but they're also available as a full dinner dish with sides (You can find the full menu below on their website.)
These are unbelievable. Smoky, juicy and filled with flavor. One of the staff referred to them as meat candy and it's a perfect description.
Burp. That was a great Sunday dinner, thanks to everyone at RUB for the hospitality and great food! Goodnight everybody and see you tomorrow after dark.
RUB BBQ
208 West 23rd Street (Between 7th and 8th Ave.)
212-524-4300
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Bonus Photo at Penn Station!
And here I am with Gumby and my friend Bob at Penn Station. Bob and I used to work together at a rust removal plant that was owned by a guy named Ron Lucy. Ron was so greedy and despicable, he was arrested for picking his own pockets and nose at the same time. I hadn't seen Bob for over a year and it was a great reunion!
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Bonus Cartoon from Jaws!
Jaws sent in this cartoon to compliment his comment above! And the cartoon is available as a t-shirt or coffe mug at his Printfection Store. Thanks, Jaws!
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