Chamblee, GA 30341
770-986-7727
www.oldbrickpitbbq.com
At first glance, Old Brick Pit is my kind of BBQ joint. It's old. It's simple. It smells of fresh burning wood. Most importantly, it houses a real, old-fashioned brick BBQ pit. Believe it or not these are hard to find in most BBQ restaurants nowadays. Once upon a time it was regarded as one of Atlanta's best BBQ spots, if not the best. It's not as busy as it once was, but the pit still remains and hopefully so does the authentic Southern BBQ.
When we pulled in for dinner this past week (They close at 7), we were the only customers there. Not a good sign. You could smell the hickory smoke still in the air. You walk in and are immediately greeted by the restaurant's proud focal point, the brick pit. I spoke briefly with the worker who informed they only use hickory wood to freshly smoke the meats daily at around 200 degrees. If this was true, then we would soon be indulging in some fantastic BBQ. I ordered three pork spare ribs, pulled pork (we're back in GA), brunswick stew, and coleslaw. Jamie was also on board for this GBH stop and ordered the pulled pork sandwich with coleslaw. Old Brick Pit has a very simple menu of pulled pork, pork spare ribs, and smoked chicken. Their sides include coleslaw, baked beans, or chips. My meal was also served with a couple pieces of white bread (which I appreciate). The prices are pretty fair with both of our meals only costing around $14.00 total.
