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Brother Jimmy's BBQ

416 8th Avenue, New York City, NY 10001
(212) 967-7603
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Ranked #3,131 of 7,382 restaurants in New York City
3.5 of 5 stars 7 Reviews
Price range: 30 AUD - 32 AUD
Cuisines: Barbecue
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Dining style: Casual Dining
Cross street: 31st Street
Description: Put some South in yo' Mouth! at Brother Jimmy's BBQ located on 8th Avenue and 31st Street. We accept reservations for parties up to 12 guests. Please call us if you need a larger party booking. Reservations require a $10 food per person minimum. We serve down home cooking with southern hospitality. We also serve as the home away from home for all ACC alumni.
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 May 2012 NEW

We were there on a Friday afternoon/evening. It was very busy and very loud. Servings are enormous and the food is ok but nothing to overly rave about More

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Brisbane, Australia
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2012

The ribs are huge & delicious, the margarita are tasty & come by the jug. Reasonably priced & a great atmosphere. More

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Allentown, Pennsylvania
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3 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 May 2012

Brother Jimmy's BBQ is located at the SW corner of the MSG block, just off of 8th Ave and 31st. If you're in the area and in the mood for BBQ, this is the stop you're looking for. Whether your in for lunch or dinner, there is plenty of variety to choose from. I work in the 2 Penn and... More

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New York City, New York
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27 reviews 27 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2012

Everyone has their opinion about which BBQ joint has the best food. This place may not have the best food, but it's reliable, tasty, and fun. The pulled pork and wet Northern ribs are our particular favorites. They also make great margaritias. It's a dive, so don't expect much in the way of atmosphere but if you find yourself next... More

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Syracuse, New York
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25 reviews 25 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 March 2012

Stopped by after Big East Tournament and met up with some local friends. Good place. Didn't eat but it was fun. More

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Vancouver, Canada
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30 reviews 30 reviews
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 December 2011

We visited the Brother Jimmy's in the upper west side on Amsterdam & 80th. It's a nice place with good service, but it was a bit of a dichotomy. You've got the bar with sports on lots of TVs, and then you've got tables for families complete with kids menus. It seemed to me that they can't really decide if... More

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Strasbourg, France
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 February 2012
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