Brian's Backyard BBQ and Blues

If it's too loud your too old used to be my mantra.  I guess I'm old.  I love the food here.  The collard greens are simply ambrosia, the first time I went with my wife I had the brisket and it was delectable.  The second time I had the pulled pork and it was sweet and tangy, really done North Carolina style.  However, the second visit was on an open mic night, and my wife and I were literally reduced to texting each other from across the table.  This was after the waitress warned us to sit in the back.

For a beer lover too I made two great discoveries here.  Captain Lawrence a local New York beer and a Scottish brew called Innis and Gunn.

We've tried the Brisket, the Pulled Pork and the quarter Chicken, any one of which is a winner.  For sides the collard greens and baked beans are the best I've had anywhere north Virginia.  Just go on a night without music, unless you like your blues pounding on your skull.

If you like great micro-brew beer, great live music and barbq, Brian's is a must!  He keeps several hard to find beers on tap, and they are rotated out regularly. Stone, avery, abita, to name a few.
We like the smoked wings, burgers, and barbq ribs, but we recently ordered a smoked Turkey for Thanksgiving, that was the hit of our very large turn out (30 pp).
Decor is that of a biker bar, but adds to the feel of the blues bands.
Bar staff if genuinely nice, as are the young waitresses.  If you get a chance to talk to Brian himself, he is always cheerful and full of information on the bands and the beer!
It is a must stop for us after a tough day/ week at work, to just kick back, have a cold beer ...or two and listen to some great music.

This is what BBQ tastes like - smoked meat that is so moist, so flavorful and well cooked.  Making my way through all of the sides, I've got just one left to go, and it makes it tough - I can't figure out how to focus on just one favorite.
If it were just that... it would be enough.  It's not just that.  There is live music - fantastic blues and rock bands - almost every day of the week!  You really can't beat it.