Smoque BBQ

02/12/2026

SCAM ALERT

To our fellow restaurant owners:

We just received a call from a woman who identified herself as Teresa Johnson. Phone number 302-553-6226. She said she had visited our restaurant, ordered 2 lbs of brisket to go, and discovered when she got home that it was 2 lbs of pulled pork. She said that she lived out of town and spoke to an owner that night who said that we would take care of her next time she was in town (we would never handle it that way). She said that at the time she thought she would be back in town soon, but now knows that she won't be and she wanted a refund. She claims to have paid cash.

We looked through our system and did not find any order that fit her description. Further, we looked at our phone logs and saw that she had never called the restaurant before until today.

Lots of signs that this was a scam. Still, we were going to send her a refund on the off-chance that she was telling the truth. Then we Googled the number and saw this post. Same everything! Thanks Leona's. We owe you one!

Paying it forward!!

01/27/2026

Rib tips tossed with mild sauce are on deck this Thursday for our final Big Game preview.
Add links if you want to turn it into a combo.
Thursday, January 29 only.
Pre-order yours now.
https://order.toasttab.com/online/smoque-bbq

01/20/2026

Salt & Pepper Spare Ribs. Thursday (1/22).

Just salt.
Just pepper.
Plenty of time.

Full spare ribs — tip and all — smoked low and slow. No tricks, no cover-ups.

Sauce on the side if you want it. Including our Luling-style mustard sauce.
The ribs don’t need it.

One day only. Available all day Thursday.
Dine-In or order for takeout here:
https://order.toasttab.com/online/smoque-bbq

01/14/2026

Tomorrow (1/15/26) Only!!

We're doing a preview of one of our Big Game packages!

Come on in for lunch or dinner and try our Smoked Brisket Italian Beef sandwich. Our brisket is seasoned with Italian herbs, lightly smoked, then sliced thin, dipped in a rich Italian beef gravy, and topped with your choice of sweet or hot!

Or make it a beef and sausage combo with a juicy smoked Italian sausage!

Can't make it tomorrow? Order the package and serve it to your friends on the day of the Big Game (2/8/2026).

01/07/2026

Big Game Sunday deserves real BBQ.

We’ve got easy catering packages plus a few things we only roll out for game day — rib tips, links, brisket Italian beef, and salt & pepper spare ribs.

Order ahead, feed your crew, and enjoy the game.

Prime time slots on that day fill up quickly, so place your pre-order soon!

Order Online 24/7:
https://www.toasttab.com/catering/smoque-bbq/menu/big_game_sunday/

Call M-F 9am-5pm to speak with a catering team member:
773-545-8122

12/09/2025

Make Christmas Dinner the Easiest Flex of the Season!

Let’s make your holiday dinner a celebration—not a stress test.
Our Boneless Rib Roast comes trimmed, dry-brined, lightly smoked, and ready for your oven, so you can finish it at home and cook it exactly the way you like it.

And the sides refuse to be the boring part:
• Rosemary Potato Gratin
• Maple–Orange Glazed Carrots
• Creamed Spinach
• Herbed Beef Au Jus

Go all in with the full package for 6–8, or build your own lineup à la carte.

Pickup is Tuesday, December 23rd.
Order online: toasttab.com/catering/smoque-bbq/menu/christmas
If you’d rather yell your order into a phone, call 773-545-8122 M–F, 9am–5pm.

Quantities are limited (for real). Orders are accepted until 11am on December 19th, or until everything is sold out.

10/31/2025

Thanksgiving, Handled.

Let us take the stress out of your holiday this year.
Our Smoked Turkey Breast is back—slow-smoked the way it should be—moist, flavorful, and unapologetically Smoque.

And this year’s menu hits every note of comfort and flavor:
• Bourbon Chipotle Glazed Sweet Potatoes
• Green Bean Casserole
• Cornbread & Texas Sausage Stuffing
• Cajun Gravy
• Ginger Apple Cranberry Sauce

Feeding a crowd? Our Thanksgiving Package for 10 has you covered with turkey, sauce, sides, and all the fixings.

Everything comes par-cooked and ready to finish—you’ll have a full feast on the table in about 90 minutes.

Pickup is Wednesday, November 26th.

Order online here: https://www.toasttab.com/catering/smoque-bbq/menu/thanksgiving/
Prefer to talk to a human? Call us M–F, 9am–5pm at 773-545-8122.

10/08/2025

This is THE beer to drink with BBQ…

The incredible brewing team at Old Irving Brewing Co. have transformed our fanciful musings about what we like to drink with our BBQ into the perfect BBQ Beer.

Pitmaster Pale Ale is just hoppy enough to stand up to the big, bold flavors in BBQ, but its fruity notes and crisp finish make it refreshing enough to clear your palate after a rich, smoky bite.

Come on by and grab a half slab (maybe a full one) or a pile of brisket and wash it back with the lovechild of one of the top BBQ joints in the city and a world-class team of brewmasters.

Cheers!

09/27/2025

BIG NEWS!!: We sell alcohol now!

A couple of mainstream beers, some local craft beers, a few cocktails in a can. Basically, we just made it harder for you to be thirsty.

So grab your friends, make us the destination, and enjoy some great BBQ with your favorite drink — whether you brought it or bought it.

(Yes, you can still BYOB. We’re not monsters.)

08/22/2025

New on the shelf at Smoque!

Our rub isn’t new. It’s the same one we’ve always used on our briskets, ribs, and pork. Now it’s in a shaker so you can take it home, though.
(Made for low & slow BBQ, not high heat grilling.)

The tallow? So we rendered our own from our in-house brisket trimmings. No one technically asked us for it, but the internet made us do it.

Along with our sauces, both are available at the restaurant during business hours, as well as online for shipping from our shop. (Free shipping with orders of $50 or more)

• Sauces & Rub: Ship nationwide
• Beef Tallow: Ships within Illinois only

Order online here:
👉 For shipping: https://www.shop.smoquebbq.com/
👉 For pickup at Smoque: https://shorturl.at/d6aDB

07/04/2025

07/02/2025

The Sauce Trinity Is Finally Complete!

It took longer than it should have (sorry about that), but we’ve finally bottled the third member of the original Smoque BBQ sauce lineup, our Carolina style sauce. You’ve probably tasted it before—it's been on the menu from day one—but until now, it never made the leap from side cup to shelf-ready.

Now all three of our BBQ sauces are available for you to stockpile, hoard, or casually drizzle over every meal you eat until further notice.

Available to purchase...
- At the restaurant...
3800 N Pulaski Rd, Chicago, IL 60641

- Online when placing a food order... https://order.toasttab.com/online/smoque-bbq

- Shipped nationwide via the Smoque Shop https://www.shop.smoquebbq.com/

So whether you’re local or somewhere tragically distant from our brisket, you can now have the full Smoque sauce experience wherever you are.