MotoSlashSix t1_j6wu6gj wrote on February 2, 2023 at 1:36 PM

Reply to comment by 9to5Voyager in What's the social scene like in Baltimore? by 9to5Voyager

Right on. I’ve lots of friends in Austin still. I always say for brisket Austin is king. For everything else, especially Burnt ends, KC is Thee Best.

I will say, Smoking Swine in Bmore has some of my favorite bbq outside KC or ATX.

9to5Voyager OP t1_j6xm6in wrote on February 2, 2023 at 4:48 PM

You know what, fair! Q39 has my favorite sauce. I must've brought 4 bottles back with me. Def gonna look up Smoking Swine.

MotoSlashSix t1_j6xoyxg wrote on February 2, 2023 at 5:05 PM

Q39 are really good. Probably my favorite of the "new guard" of KC BBQ. I'm still partial to the OGs personally -- Bryants (always my favorite), Gates, LCs, and OKJoes. Smoking Swine is really really good BBQ!!! Seriously the only place here that I can honestly say I crave. The hours can be hard to figure out so definitely call them to see if they're open. Drew's had a tough go the last couple years but he is one of the first people I met here and one of the best, kindest, hardest working people I've met. That place deserves all the love.

9to5Voyager OP t1_j6xyo1h wrote on February 2, 2023 at 6:04 PM

If someone from KC says they make really really good BBQ, I'm there

9to5Voyager OP t1_j70y0yp wrote on February 3, 2023 at 7:35 AM

I see Smokin' Swine is a food truck. Where are they parked usually?

MotoSlashSix t1_j72luyc wrote on February 3, 2023 at 5:00 PM

They had a brick and mortar location in The Hanover bar. 3440 S Hanover St, Baltimore, MD 21225

But I'm not sure what's going on with that. It might be that because it's winter he's not doing it. I usually call the number on their FB and ask if they're open on where they are. (this is where it gets complicated and Drew has expressed his exasperation in keeping the business going)

https://www.facebook.com/TheSmokingSwine/

MotoSlashSix t1_j72m9si wrote on February 3, 2023 at 5:02 PM

Ah man, what a drag. This was posted on Google. Damn, this really hurts my heart. We loved them.

"We had a great time servicing your bbq needs for the last 10 years but the market has changed and we simply couldn't adapt in a meaningful way. We hope to be able to pop-up now and again, but for now we have to join the land of the 9 to 5. Just remember that when we were good we were great, and when we were bad we were amazing."

9to5Voyager OP t1_j72mlhh wrote on February 3, 2023 at 5:04 PM

Ahhhhhhh that's too bad! I'm sorry to hear that.