Bluegrass BBQ - The Smoke - New Farm

Founded in New Farm, QLD, the Smoke BBQ has been offering in-house smoked American BBQ fare to its gu With a smoker imported from the U.S.

Founded in New Farm, QLD, the Smoke BBQ has been offering in-house smoked American BBQ fare to its guests since it opened on July 4, 2006. The brain child of American restaurateur Steve Johnson, the concept was created out of Steve’s 15+ years experience in the restaurant industry in America and a desire to bring authentic American BBQ to Brisbane. Along with his Australian wife Peita, Steve broug

31/08/2023

It’s with a heavy heart and a tear in our eye that we announce that Bluegrass at New Farm will close its doors for the last time this Sunday, 3/9.

After much deliberation, the shopping centre’s management has decided that it’s in the best interest of the centre to add our space to the vacant one next door and change the use of that precinct to retail. They are therefore unable to offer us a new lease.

We wish the new retailer in our space and the centre management all the best for the future.

While it has clearly been a difficult decision for them, we, and our staff, are left reeling from this news.

We’re going to take a little time to get things in order and regroup, with an aim to come back better and stronger near you in the near future.

We’d like to take this opportunity to thank you, our loyal customers, fans and friends, for all your support over the years.
It’s been a blast. We learned a lot, had our triumphs and tribulations, and have loved every minute of it.

To have you along with us has quite literally meant the world.

For those of you with reservations through the rest of the year and up to Super Bowl next year - we'll be contacting you shortly to offer our apologies.

In the meantime, we're open all this weekend and would love to see all of you for one last round of brisket, ‘burgs & beers.

Bluegrass BBQ is still open and smoking just up at Albion and Eatons Hill to satiate all your BBQ needs.

Thank you for everything.
Dave, Tanya, Dipesh and all the Crew

29/08/2023

Today's lunch special is the Buffalo Chicken Burger + Fries

Fried Chicken tenders dressed in buffalo sauce, with lettuce, pickles, blue cheese sauce and served with a load of fries.

At only $13, it's your perfect lunch treat.

Today 19/7/23 only, & only at Bluegrass.

🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922

25/08/2023

Today's lunch special is the Brisket Sampler Box!
Tender slices of house-smoked brisket with our own Memphis BBQ sauce, toasted cornbread, Kansas City BBQ chicken wings, pickles & fries.

Just $15, today only and only at your local Bluegrass BBQ.

🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922
Did you know that we make all our BBQ sauces in-house, from recipes passed down and honed over 4-generations in deep South USA? They're not available anywhere else, and they're amazing. Just another example of how we take the long way 'round to bring you the flavour and experience of country cooking USA.

24/08/2023

Your lunch special for today is the
𝗗𝗶𝗿𝘁𝘆 𝗕𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘆, 𝗪𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗙𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀!

Our lunch-sized Dirty Birdy Burger, featuring our house-crumbed chicken tenders, pickles, American cheddar, slaw, ranch and chipotle sauce, with wings in your choice of sauce (Buffalo, Kansas City BBQ, hurricane, 3rd degree or blue hot) with a load of fries.

$15. Today only, and only at Bluegrass.

🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922

22/08/2023

Your lunch special for this beautiful Wednesday, folks,
🍔➕🍗➕🍟

It's the lunch Cheeseburger, Wings and Fries.
A perfectly lunch-sized burger, with our hand-pressed, all-meat patty, melted American cheddar, pickles, pickled onion, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard & ranch, on a toasted bun, served with a side of fries and wings of your choice.

Just $15, today only. Only at Bluegrass.
🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922

22/08/2023

Today's Lunch Special - the Ol Smokey Smash Burger & Fries:

All the golden brown deliciousness of our smash patty, with bacon, onion rings, and melted American cheese, crisp lettuce and creamy ranch, plus bold, smokey and buttery Texas BBQ sauce, served with a side of fries.

It's a deadset steal at just $15.

Today only, and at Bluegrass!

🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922

18/08/2023

Fuel up your Friday with our lunch special
🍔➕🍗➕🍟
It's the lunch Cheeseburger, Wings and Fries.
A lunch-sized burger with our hand-pressed, all-meat patty, melted American cheddar, pickles, pickled onion, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard & ranch on a toasted bun, served with a side of fries and wings of your choice.

Just $15, today only. Only at Bluegrass.
🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922

16/08/2023

Your Thursday lunch special is served.
We've got your seasoned fries piled high with pulled pork, melted cheese, pico de gallo salsa and chipotle mayo, served with a side of Wings in your choice of sauce.

Just $15, today only, and only at Bluegrass.

🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922

16/08/2023

Watching the Matildas tonight?
Get some treats in your hands and get the game started right.

🕟 Dinner from 5pm - late
👝Take Away
🚗 Delivery via UberEats or DoorDash
👝 Order Take Away at www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922
📖 Dine in Bookings at the website

15/08/2023

Dagwood Dog, Corn Dog. Pluty Pup, Whatever you call them, they're a cheeky pleasure this time of year.
Celebrate Peoples Day at the Ekka with our Dirty Dag Dog!
Big, premium Frankfurt, battered and fried and served with brisket nibbles!

All restaurants open for Lunch and Dinner today.

🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 12 midday
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922
dog

14/08/2023

Lunch special for today, folks -
House-made four cheese mac n cheese, with smoked brisket, Memphis BBQ sauce, fries and wings.

Lunch is served.

🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922

14/08/2023

Enjoy you're Ekka day off with some good, ol' fashioned BBQ and warm country hospitality.

12/08/2023

Let's get you in the Ekka mood!
🍹🎉The 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝗿𝘆𝗙𝗹𝗼𝘀𝘀 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗮! is back!🍾🎈

Available for a limited time only and only at your local Bluegrass Barbecue Restaurant.
Bookings on
💻 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922
☎️ Eatons Hill: 3264 7043

12/08/2023

We've got an extra special lunch special this week to celebrate the start of the Ekka! 🎆

The Hot 'Diggity Dagwood Dog' Dog!

Served with a load of fries, ketchup and a can of soft drink.

Just $13 and only at your local Bluegrass Barbecue, and only till stocks last.
Bookings and orders:
Bluegrass at Hudson Corner, Albion: 3862 3844
Bluegrass at the Smoke, New Farm: 3358 1922
Bluegrass at Eatons Hill: 3264 7043

10/08/2023

Today's Lunch Special - the Ol Smokey Smash Burger & Fries:

All the golden brown deliciousness of our smash patty, with bacon, onion rings, and melted American cheese, crisp lettuce and creamy ranch, plus bold, smokey and buttery Texas BBQ sauce, served with a side of fries.

It's a deadset steal at just $13.

Today only, and at Bluegrass!

🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922

08/08/2023

Get a load of today's lunch special, folks.
It's the Brisket Sampler Box!
Tender slices of house-smoked brisket with our own Memphis BBQ sauce, toasted cornbread, Kansas City BBQ chicken wings, pickles & fries.

Just $15, today only and only at your local Bluegrass BBQ.

🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922
Did you know that we make all our BBQ sauces in-house, from recipes passed down and honed over 4-generations in deep South USA. They're not available anywhere else, and they're amazing. Just another example of how we take the long way round to bring you the flavour and experience of country cooking USA.

08/08/2023

We've got the TACOS, y'all.
$4 tacos
Drinks specials on Coronas & Margaritas
All day.
Every Tuesday
🌮🍺🍹

Bookings:
☎️ 07 3358 1922
🖥 www.thesmokebbq.com.au
🏚 85 Merthyr Rd, New Farm
📆 Tue - Sun
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away

07/08/2023

Today's lunch special is a little spicy, crunchy and totally delicious.
It's the Lunchtime Buffalo Chicken Burger - our hand-crumbed & seasoned chicken tenders, crispy-fried & tossed in Buffalo sauce, with crisp lettuce, creamy blue cheese sauce and sharp pickles to balance it all out. Served with a load of fries, it'll power you through the afternoon.

Only $13, today only and only at Bluegrass.

🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922

04/08/2023

Share some wings and a pint with your pals to celebrate Beer Day.

🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922

03/08/2023

Today's lunch special is the Brisket Sampler Box!
Tender slices of house-smoked brisket with our own Memphis BBQ sauce, toasted cornbread, Kansas City BBQ chicken wings, pickles & fries.

Just $15, today only and only at your local Bluegrass BBQ.

🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922
Did you know that we make all our BBQ sauces in-house, from recipes passed down and honed over 4-generations in deep South USA. They're not available anywhere else, and they're amazing. Just another example of how we take the long way round to bring you the flavour and experience of country cooking USA.

01/08/2023

Your Tuesday lunch special, folks,
🍔➕🍗➕🍟
It's the lunch Cheeseburger, Wings and Fries.
A perfectly lunch-sized burger, with our hand-pressed, all-meat patty, melted American cheddar, pickles, pickled onion, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard & ranch, on a toasted bun, served with a side of fries and wings of your choice.

Just $15, today only. Only at Bluegrass.
🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922

24/07/2023

Fuel up with our Tuesday lunch special
🍔➕🍗➕🍟
It's the lunch Cheeseburger, Wings and Fries.
A perfectly lunch-sized burger, with our hand-pressed, all-meat patty, melted American cheddar, pickles, pickled onion, lettuce, tomato, ketchup, mustard & ranch, on a toasted bun, served with a side of fries and wings of your choice.

Just $15, today only. Only at Bluegrass.
🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922

20/07/2023

Today's lunch special is the SMASHIE!

A delicious, golden brown smash patty, cheeseburger with American cheese, mustard, ketchup, lettuce, tomato and pickled onion. Served with wings of your choice and fries.

It'll power you clear through the afternoon.

$15, today only and only at Bluegrass, from 11:30am

🖥 www.bluegrassbbq.com.au
🕦 Lunch from 11:30am
🕠 Dinner from 5pm
🍽 Dine In
👝Take Away
☎️ Albion 3862 3844
☎️ Eatons Hill 3264 7043
☎️ New Farm: 3358 1922

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Our Story

Founded in New Farm, QLD, the Smoke BBQ was Brisbanes first BBQ Restaurant, and has been offering in-house smoked American BBQ fare to its guests since 2006.

The Smoke BBQ steadily gained a loyal following with the locals of New Farm and many others looking for classic American cuisine. Buffalo chicken wings, Texas Beef Ribs and Kansas City Baby Back Ribs are still the main staples of the menu and offer new tastes for many Australians who have never sampled the flavours of old fashioned smoked BBQ. With a smoker imported from the U.S. to ensure authenticity, Brisbane finally has a BBQ joint.

W e’ve added some new menu items along the way, new favourites like Cajun Chicken Cee-gars and Beef Brisket, just to name a couple. After more than 11 years serving the New Farm area, The Smoke BBQ is proud of it’s new history here in Australia and looking forward to many more years serving our guests.

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Address


9/85 Merthyr Road
Brisbane, QLD
4005

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 2pm
5pm - 8pm
Wednesday 11:30am - 2pm
5pm - 8pm
Thursday 11:30am - 2pm
5pm - 8pm
Friday 11:30am - 2:30pm
5pm - 9pm
Saturday 11:30am - 2:30pm
5pm - 9pm
Sunday 11:30am - 2:30pm
5pm - 9pm

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