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Tuesday, May 23, 2006

New U-District BBQ Place

Posted by on May 23 at 14:22 PM

There’s a new BBQ place in the U-District called “Smokin’ Dicks.” Seriously. And they’re selling t-shirts that say “My Girlfriend Loves Smokin’ Dicks!” Is this a good thing? Or a bad thing?

Please discuss.


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Good thing or bad thing?!?! That is the BEST thing I have heard all day! I want a shirt that says I love smoking dicks! (Not capitalized on purpose)

So... I wonder if the Dick's chain will come after them over some sort of name rights issue... even though intelligent people can tell there clearly isn't.

the bad thing would be that (at least at the street fair) their food looked pretty bland. sandwiches on toasted white bread with about a 1/4 cup of bbq on it?

wtf?

lame.

If I'm going to eat at a place called Smokin' Dicks, I expect the meat servings to be huge.

Marketing genius. Those with frat-itude will be all over it.

Dude, the frat guys love smokin' dicks. I hear they like BBQ too!

White bread is a staple of BBQ in the south... Some would see that as a good thing.

Any time spent in the Midwest or the South will teach you about bbq. White bread and loads of bbq sauce? Fuck yeah!

* i aggree with you there!

at least if you look at the m4m ads on craigs list....it's allll bout the frat boys who secretly like to smoke them some dick!

I agree, that is the best thing I've seen all day. I'm vegan and I want one of those shirts!

There used to be a chain of restaurants in Los Angeles called Mr. Jim's BBQ; their slogan was "You need no teeth to eat our beef."

A bit off subject:

Best BBQ in the Country?

My money's on Dreamland in beautiful Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Where white bread in BBQ sauce is the only appetiser besides lots of beer.

er, I mean "appetizer"

It's not good or bad. Just stupid and boring; to me, anyway. If you wear a Smokin' Dicks t-shirt, I will judge you unfavorably (and perhaps unfairly, but there you have it).

OH WAIT! HA HA HA I GET IT! SMOKIN' DICKS ... SEE?! IT'S LIKE IT MEANS TWO DIFFERENT THINGS HA HA HA!

That shit makes me want to hurl.

No dick smoking is allowed within twenty-five feet of the front or rear business entrance, whichever comes first.

I guess it's marginally better than the Rehoboth Beach, Delware seafood shack called "Crabby Dick's," or at least slightly more appetizing.

When it comes to BBQ places, this kind of advertising is just a sign that the restaraunt will not be good. Good BBG joints are located in old gas stations (Dixie's, Paco's), or are own by old black guys from the South (Jones BBQ) or by old white guys from Texas, by way of Spokane (Longhorn BBQ).

BBQ joints are not steakhouses. They are understated, a bit speakeasy-ish about their advertising. I wouldn't pay to go to Smokin' Dicks.

Good thing

Just like no one in Seattle wears a "Fighting Cocks" baseball cap because they are a fan of the University of South Carolina's athletic programs, I suspect you won't see anyone wearing an "I Love Smokin' Dick's" t-shirt because the food is great.

No one pays attention to global warming because of the Republicans disinformation campaign. We'd all be only concentrated on saving the planet if those Republicans would stop distracting us.

Dudes, it's all about Thai Pot in Canoga Park, CA

ha. I posted a picture of that place yesterday -- http://flickr.com/photos/joshc/150182455/

The chain link fence over the windows is an especially nice touch.

They should also sell a t-shirt that says My boyfriend loves smokin' dicks.

I can't imagine any self-respecting 'Q joint allowing that kind of cartoon monstrosity to hang over their entrance.

Good thing.

I was hoping Gomez would vote for "good thing" so we could agree on something publicly for once, but he punted.

Don't fumble, Chetbob :P

Seriously, though, I think it's funny and a great idea.

A lot of jib-jab about the name. Has anyone actually ever eaten there? Critique- yes?

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