The Halligan

Meh.  I dont' understand why people are giving this place such good reviews.  It's more bar than BBQ restaraunt.  The ribs were simply OK, the brisket was awful and service was not that great either.  

I don't get it - if you want good BBQ, go to Deep Run Roadhouse, Buzz & Neds, or Q BBQ.  If you a bar, that serves food that resembles BBQ, go here!

Came here to listen to some friends perform and realized really quickly why I have never been here. The beer selection was not too great and the service was spotty with our waitress. The atmosphere is a lot of fun with TVs and tables grouped together. My husband ordered the fish and chips and they came out deep fried and burnt. When we initially mentioned it to the waitress, she said to try it out and she'd come back to confirm if we wanted a new plate. She didn't come back for 20 minutes or so and we requested a new plate when it happened. Kudos to the head cook from coming out with what was a dramatically better plate of fish and chips and to apologize for the previous plate. I had the pulled pork plate with their hushpuppies and coleslaw and I felt that it was okay flavors in comparison to other BBQ I've had in Richmond.

Overall I just didn't have a great experience with the drinks or the food and wouldn't come again.

I'm not sure why this place has such a low score for ratings on here. The place had large meal portions and they were delicious. The waiter service was great. My fiance thought the smoked wings were the best he's had in Richmond. We'll definitely go back here again.