Short - All three Saw's locations are awesome and unique.  Saw's has been for a while one of my favorite restaurants in Bham  Specials are special for a reason...try them...but the regular bbq is solid as can be.
Longer - The smoked wings are the best wings I have ever had. Â I love the pork and the two red sauces they have(one thicker than the other). Â The other special is the Pork n Greens. Â Now, it sounds crazy but again, there is a reason why this special carried over from the Avondale location. Â I have gotten it several times and have been pleased everytime. Â Ask your server questions and for suggestions. Â Both times I have been I did that and came out a winner. Â Check the draft beer selection at this location. Â VERY good.
WINGS. I have been a fan of Moe's BBQ's smoked wings for years now, and never thought I'd find a smoked wing that would unseat Moe's from the throne. I found it. The smoked wings at Saw's Juke Joint have the great smoked flavor like Moe's, but these bad boys also have so much flavor from the sauce that it puts them over the top. Portions are great here, especially if you order fries or onion rings as a side (the onion rings are like a tumbleweed forest of delciously battered, NOT greasy onion rings). Saw's pulled pork (available at all 3 locations) is the best in town, in my opinion. A big hunk of juicy, moist pork that can't be rivaled.
Review Source:Visited last night. We had been to Ore several times in the past and liked the patio for a summer evening, so thought we would try the new saw's version.
First the positives. The food was all pretty good. I would say a solid 4. The beer selection was very good. I had Avondale battlefield IPA, really nice, hoppy but not overly so.
Now the not so positives. The service just sucked. Our waitress responded to what beers do you have with what kind of beer do you like and a prolonged stare. Well I like lots of different beers and what type or style depends on your offerings in the various categories. I saw an Avondale sign and since it was apparent she wasn't offering a list I just ordered the IPA. My wife, smart as she tends to be said nothing and got up and went to the bar and ordered. According to her the bar tender was attentive and awesome. Back to our waitress, next interaction was are you ready to order, no discussion of the menu or specials.
We will most likely give it another shot because the small patio is nice and the beer offerings are good. I hope the wait staff gets some direction as I would like to see this place successful.
I was finally able to go check this place out around 11:00PM the other night. Sadly the kitchen was closed but the bar was open so no worries there. They have all the standard bottled beers and several options on draft.
I went to hear a friend play some blues and the atmosphere was electric.
I'd heard parking was an issue but I had no problem finding a spot that night.
We had an amazing dinner. Â D and I arrived early to secure a table of eight so we sat at the bar and enjoyed the fabulous blues band. Â We started off the night with a couple of beers and the wings. The smoked chicken wings were phenomenal. Â So good that I hated to share.
We also ordered a few appetizers for the table when we were seated; the homemade jalapeño poppers, fried pickles, and more wings (yes they were that good)
jalapeno poppers = fresh peppers stuffed with smoked Gouda and pulled pork, the batter was great not too little not too much
Fried pickles = sliced pickles fried :)
I had the fried oyster sandwich. Â It was so messy and totally worth it. Â The oysters took center stage with your basic white bun and iceberg lettuce. Â The oysters were cooked to perfection and the batter was full of flavor, perfect perfect. Â I spilt an order of the regular fries with d and we couldn't finish them. Â I totally recommend splitting otherwise you'll have lots of leftovers. Â
D had the blackened fish sandwich. Â I didn't try it cause I didn't care to share mine. Â He ain't the whole thing which is a good sign. Â
I cannot wait to go back. Â Maybe tomorrow for brunch!
I am really rooting for Saw's Juke Joint to succeed. This neighborhood truly deserves a local joint like this. This restaurant certainly has something good going for it, but it still has some room for improvement. The food is definitely good. I had the sweet tea fried chicken sandwich, and when it arrived, I was greeted with a giant filet dwarfing the tiny bun bed on which it laid. The white gravy on top was fine, but the sandwich lacked in flavor and was really nothing that would necessarily bring me back. My wife had the fried green tomato BLT which was also pretty good but also was served on flimsy cheap white bread. I think if this place wants to take it to the next level, they should dump the Wonder Bread and take advantage of some of the area's great local bakeries for some truly uniquely great bread. We also split some fried pickles which were excellent and more than enough for two.
I was disappointed that they took the beautifully rustic atmosphere of Ore and graffitied it with beer signs and writing on the walls. Just because it's a "joint," it doesn't mean it can't be tasteful. They really need someone (or at least a sign) at the door to point customers to their table, but otherwise our service was good.
I think this place definitely deserves a second chance, but I believe there certainly some room for improvement.
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