The Fan is flush with new barbecue after two newbies, Bar-Q and Brickwood Barbecue, opened in recent weeks just a few blocks apart.
Bar-Q, the Richmond outpost of the popular Norfolk barbecue joint, opened last week in the old SB’s Main Street Love Shack/Brunch/Starlite spot at 2600 W. Main St.
- On the menu: Meat-heavy platters starting at $24, pulled pork at $23 per pound, brisket or pork sandwiches ($10-$12) and plenty of homemade sides.
- Bar-Q, apparently pronounced Bark, is open Wednesday- Sunday, 11am-7pm or sell-out.
Brickwood Barbecue debuted earlier in October in the former F.W. Sullivan’s space at 2401 W. Main St.
- On the menu: Pulled Pork and other sandwiches, including a smash burger ($12-$14); ribs, pork and chicken platters, served with two sides, ($13-$29); plus apps, desserts and cocktails.
- Brickwood is open daily at 4pm for dinner through midnight and beginning at 11am on weekends.
Also now open:
đŸ¥™ Sweet P’s, an upscale but approachable American fare spot at 304 W. Broad St. in the Arts District, Richmond Mag reports…