Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue

Wing king of Columbus here, yet another report from the road. I stopped in here and got some smoked wings and a 2 meat platter. The "smoked" wings need the quote marks, because while they were smoked at some point, they are then deep fried to warm them up, which transfers over the flavor of the grease, and everything else cooked in the grease, over powering the smoked flavor. The hot BBQ I tossed them in was good, plenty of flavor, decent flavor. For my 2 meat platter, I got brisket and kielbasa with Mac n cheese and beans. Let's start with the best part, the kielbasa was full of flavor, cooked perfectly. The brisket was cooked good, a little char. I got Texas sauce drizzled over this, and the sauce was tasty. The Mac n cheese was good, plenty of flavor. The beans were disgusting. Poorly cooked beans, leaving them a little hard, then so much meat there was 0 sauce to them. Then to top it all off, I get my food back to my room and there is no silverware, no mention at the register to pick some up. They bagged my food to go, so expecting silverware is kind of on par, at least asking.
7 years ago (26-01-2018)

The place is nice, when we arrived it was crowded but you don’t have to wait a lot because they have a fast service. The food is delicious and the sides too. Basically I liked all the food. I want to go back and try another kind of meat because everything looks so good.
7 years ago (16-03-2018)

Experienced BEARS in Hartford for the first time w co-workers. Got there around 1145 for lunch and good thing because when we got to our seats all the locals, students, corporates, and others came out of the woodwork and the line got long fast! Food is prepared and served in front of patron. Its come a long way from Palisado in Windsor! Good for Bears! Place has a young corporate feel being it's in the city but one still gets all the comfort food made w love! A good time and the bar is a great place for fun and conversation! Casual good place for that "not so sure hook up"! Check it out!
7 years ago (10-01-2018)

Great food, served simply. If you're in Hartford and love barbecue. don't even think of passing this place by. (1 of 3 Connecticut locations. Tried the one near Windsor Locks. Just as good)
7 years ago (05-03-2018)

Had the brisket and piled pork. A handsome amount was served; easily enough for two. Real good B-B-Q for a reasonable prive. Plenty of seating. Try the full-service bar and avoid the line.
7 years ago (24-03-2018)