Review: Firehouse BBQ & Blues
The Firehouse BBQ & Blues is quite the combination of
food, atmosphere, and fun. It is housed in a two story 1860 Firehouse in the
middle of old downtown Richmond, Indiana. Richmond firefighters Tom Broyles and Rick Bolen began the painstaking renovation of the building in 2009. The firehouse still has all kinds of
nostalgic touches, including the fire pole (sorry, you can’t slide down it!)
There’s a dining room with stage, where live music was playing the evening we
were there. The bar is in the next section,
and there is a 2nd floor banquet hall just up an open antique oak
stairway. The old building and atmosphere alone draw a crowd, but sit down and
get ready for outstanding BBQ smoked on site in a traditional ‘low and slow’
method. The brisket was tender, juicy, with a great smoky flavor. The ribs were
just as tender (fall off the bone tender) juicy and flavorful. I haven’t found
better anywhere. You will want to go here several times, and get in on the
other items: pulled pork, wings, wraps, BBQ chicken breasts, Jalapeno sausage,
firehouse chili, loaded baked potatoes, salads, and homemade sides like cheesy
potatoes, baked beans, scalloped cabbage, and potato salad. The Firehouse is also
biker friendly. It has biker nights on some Tuesdays, with food and drink specials
and a blues band. There were about 2-3 dozen bikes the night we were there, and
the outside seating was the perfect place to meet and greet, while
those not arriving on bikes tended to eat inside. All this is served up by a
great friendly staff intent on making your time here so enjoyable, you’ll find
yourself wanting to stay long and return soon. You can find the Firehouse at
400 North 8th Street, Richmond Indiana, 47374. Open 11-9 Monday –Thursday; 11-12 Friday and Saturday, closed Sunday.
Carry Out Available 765.488.0312
The Firehouse BBQ & Blues is quite the combination of
food, atmosphere, and fun. It is housed in a two story 1860 Firehouse in the
middle of old downtown Richmond, Indiana. Richmond firefighters Tom Broyles and Rick Bolen began the painstaking renovation of the building in 2009. The firehouse still has all kinds of
nostalgic touches, including the fire pole (sorry, you can’t slide down it!)
There’s a dining room with stage, where live music was playing the evening we
were there. The bar is in the next section,
and there is a 2nd floor banquet hall just up an open antique oak
stairway. The old building and atmosphere alone draw a crowd, but sit down and
get ready for outstanding BBQ smoked on site in a traditional ‘low and slow’
method. The brisket was tender, juicy, with a great smoky flavor. The ribs were
just as tender (fall off the bone tender) juicy and flavorful. I haven’t found
better anywhere. You will want to go here several times, and get in on the
other items: pulled pork, wings, wraps, BBQ chicken breasts, Jalapeno sausage,
firehouse chili, loaded baked potatoes, salads, and homemade sides like cheesy
potatoes, baked beans, scalloped cabbage, and potato salad. The Firehouse is also
biker friendly. It has biker nights on some Tuesdays, with food and drink specials
and a blues band. There were about 2-3 dozen bikes the night we were there, and
the outside seating was the perfect place to meet and greet, while
those not arriving on bikes tended to eat inside. All this is served up by a
great friendly staff intent on making your time here so enjoyable, you’ll find
yourself wanting to stay long and return soon. You can find the Firehouse at
400 North 8th Street, Richmond Indiana, 47374. Open 11-9 Monday –Thursday; 11-12 Friday and Saturday, closed Sunday.
Carry Out Available 765.488.0312
