Slop & Lick BBQ

In another thread JimTheBeerGuy wrote:Apropos of nothing, but possibly relevant to thread title (and nominally the thread subject as well), I saw a barbecue joint in Harvey somewhere on Sibley yesterday (sorry I cannot pinpoint the exact location) called "Slop 'n' Lick BBQ"

I hope to report back with a review at some point in the future. It is possibly the least appetizing (barring The Money Shot) restaurant name I've ever heard but I feel like I have to take one for the team here.

Cathy2 and I found Slop & Lick (it's actually quite difficult to miss).







Based on the tip and link combo we sampled I cannot in good conscience recommend the barbecue at Slop & Lick. One thing I'm curious about is their soul food dinners prepared on alternate Sundays (I'd call to be sure). Or maybe a breakfast of salmon patties and grits.

Slop & Lick B-B-Q
140 E 147th St (= Sibley Blvd)
Harvey IL
708-339-0747

How was that soup ?

Rene G how long this joint been open, when did you visit?
Think I saw it going up a few months back.
BBQ there that bad? What kind of Pit they smokeing i wunder? Dont see no fat stack on the roof.
Will have to add it to the list and check it out either way, thanks for the heads up all.

HI,

We arrived before they had really opened for the day. They were ready to serve us whatever we wanted if we could wait 20 minutes or so. I chirped, "What do you have fresh off the smoker?" There was no direct reply. I commented to ReneG, "I think we will be getting yesterday's reheated BBQ."

We visited Arnie's down the street for an Italian beef, then returned. The small tips and sausage, Italian sausage and not hot links, was pretty dry despite the sauce. I reheated it today in the microwave, it was more tender than the day before.

No idea on what type of pit they may be using.

The couple who run it are very nice people. They have only been open a few months. The soul food dinners on Sunday are every other week presently. If they gather a following, it could evolve into a weekly feature.

Regards,

tatterdemalion wrote:How was that soup ?

Sloppy! And the napkins are woefully inadequate so you're forced to lick the sauce off your fingers (apologies to Mr Hammond). Well chosen name.

cbot wrote:Rene G how long this joint been open, when did you visit?
Think I saw it going up a few months back.
BBQ there that bad? What kind of Pit they smokeing i wunder? Dont see no fat stack on the roof.
Will have to add it to the list and check it out either way, thanks for the heads up all.

I think they've been open a few months. We couldn't see much of the kitchen so don't know how the food is cooked. Sure, add it to your list. I hope you hit it at a better time.

Edited to add: The Italian beef place that Cathy2 mentions is Arnie's Pizza (85 W 147th St, Harvey), I think unrelated to Arnie's Dog House in Munster and Whiting. Large servings of unremarkable beef with some pretty good housemade giardiniera containing lots of cauliflower and big chunks of carrot.

I called them a few mins. ago. No spare ribs or ribs at all. Tips cooked over charcoal of some sort.
With such a cool name like Slop & Lick I find myself being sucked into this place for a try....