Brother John's Beer Bourbon & Bbq

Had drinks and House-Made Deviled Eggs appetizer. Very good. Dinner was Brisket(Great), Babyback ribs(average), Game sausage was deer(good). Sides were Drop Biscuits (good), Burnt End Pit Beans(really liked), Vinegar-Based Cole Slaw(not good), Signature MacnCheese(not worth it). Smoked Brisket "Elote" (was Great l, best side) had to try a desert. Got the Brojo's Bourbon Beignets with chocolate sauce, were great but choclate sauce is a bust. Live music is a great add to the atmosphere.

- Craig Dircksen -

All right, fat guy review. I travel for work and have had BBQ from Florida, to Tennessee, Texas, even Kansas City. Everyone has a different way of cookin meat. Brother John’s is smoky, tender, and literally falls off the bone. The Short rib is delicious, their Brisket would fight for top spot in any state, and their Fried Chicken comes with a hymn when it hits the table. Everything is smoked in house and not mass produced. I’ve never had a bad meal here. If you can’t get around what you like from home, they have BBQ sauces to, god forbid, put on their meat. Fresh Beignet’s with Bourbon chocolate sauce are a must, even to go. Say hi to Isabelle, and enjoy a fine meal.

- Dominic DeVol -

I went for a catered group event, so I'm sure this is a little different than going for a regular meal. The atmosphere is nice, and I think it would be really fun to attend on the nights they have music. The private room we used was very nice and easily accommodated us (I think about 70 people). Because it was buffet style, I had very little interaction with the servers other than trying to get the plates cleared. The meats I tried (brisket and smoked chicken) were good, the mac and cheese was excellent, and the cornbread was very good. I'm not sure if collard greens are something on their regular menu, but they definitely left something to be desired (flavor and texture) and seemed like they were most likely straight out of a can. There were two plastic bottles of BBQ sauce at each table. The signature BBQ sauce was meh, not bad but not anything I'd ever guess was a "signature" sauce. No one at my table cared for the Kansas sweet one. There was 1 bottle of hot sauce on the buffet for the entire room. The lemonade was fine, tasted like any generic fountain or powdered lemonade. I think ice in the glasses would have been nice. The beignets were good, and I enjoyed the bourbon chocolate sauce with them. Bottom line: Overall, it was pretty good. If you're coming for a tasty dinner or a fun night out when there's music, I think this would be a good choice. If you're looking for a private dining area for a catered event, I think this would be a good choice. If you're from anywhere other than Tucson and craving barbeque, this is probably not going to be one of your top options.

- Nicole Thomas -

Ordered the Fluffy for our party of 4. There was plenty of food for everyone plus extra. Had a nice mixed drink with St. Germaine which I really love. The beignets were a really nice touch at the end of our meal. The wings were superb, loved the Elotes corn dish (I would have added more cojita) and the brisket nachos were ok, not down with that canned cheese though. We were all avid smokers at the table so its hard to go out and expect the same caliber and quality but overall the ribs were great, brisket had a nice flavor though no evident smokering, the links were interesting as we tried the alligator and hot links. The alligator was a little dry and lacking flavor but that's to be expected due to the fat content. Sides were as expected, potato salad, burnt end beans and cornbread. I would have used buttermilk and sugar in that cornbread, as one of my top favorites I would have eaten it all first thing but it didn't get me like that. I'd go back, this was my second visit, the first was many years ago. At the end of the evening a band was setting up and they wanted a $12 cover per person Glad we have a good place to go for BBQ thanks for working so hard!

- Vera H. Sanderlin -

My friend and I visited this great spot earlier today to enjoy some awesome Jazz music. We truly loved the band Soul Essential, the great service and drinks were also wonderful. We’ll definitely return to try the wealth of delicious looking food options.

- Michael Pulsifer -

2nd time here on a Saturday afternoon. Awesome brisket (large serving) and ribs. Sides were good , especially the baked sweet potato. And a huge collection of craft beers, including our favorites, the ipa's and the sours. 7 jazz performers were on the stage, making it a relaxing afternoon.

- Greg D -