Brandon G.
Yelp
Good barbecue can be extremely difficult to find in New York City--especially in Brooklyn--but trust this Southerner: Morgan's Barbecue is a place that comes close to satisfying those cravings.
I love they have such a simple menu with so much variation. It's very reminiscent of my upbringing going to the neighborhood 'pig joint.' If I'm just moderately hungry, I get the pulled pork sandwich with fries. But the last two times I went, one visit just yesterday, I was starving. So The Holy Trinity Platter (brisket, pork ribs, house-smoked sausage, and cornbread), all perfectly cooked to perfection, was calling my name.
Whatever my degree of hunger is, though, I always get the mac and cheese. That's never optional.
Morgan's is sort of a hybrid. It has a sports bar feel, with flat screens around the main bar, but it also has that down-home feel that is familiar and comforting. It has never been too busy when I have gone, although I will say I've never gone on game days, so that may be a different experience altogether. But whether inside or outside on a nice day, I have never had a bad experience.
And I also have to shoutout the drinks! You can satisfy all your bourbon and whiskey needs as their selections seems endless.
The cocktails are great, as well. On my last visit, I nearly OD'ed on the Texas Two-Step (bourbon, sweet tea, lemon). I lost count how many I had, but be forewarned, they're dangerous. You can hardly taste the bourbon in that perfectly crafted drink-but I can assure you, it's in there. Ha.