Finger Lickin' Good

We've been wanting to try out this BBQ joint in W. Seattle for a long time now. We purchased a Groupon to try to push us gently towards this goal and it wasn't until it was nigh 'til expiring that we finally did it. We are very glad that we did. The Brickhouse BBQ was very Texas, and I say this without ever having ever stepped foot in Texas. The Dallas Cowboys have been my favorite football team since I was a wee child, however, so perhaps that counts some. Anyhow, we immediately felt at ease with the velvet portraits on the wall and the posters that sought to celebrate both Husky and Cougar. Our server, Coach Bill Dozer, was an absolute hoot and he was definitely Johnny on the Spot. Now, we are by no means BBQ experts but we are certainly no virgins. This BBQ was very solid. The brisket was good but could have used a bit more moisture from the fat and the connective tissue could have broken down just a wee bit more. The cornbread, both traditional and jalapeno, was delicious, and the pea salad was muy interesante. E ordered a margarita that was made in the back room and passed even her high standards and I ordered a hard cider. It's not every day that one can find a Strongbow at all so I was pretty thrilled even though it was bottled and not on tap. Overall, a very decent BBQ joint with great service. We will be back.