Or Pitt Bros Smoked BBQ project, to give it it’s full name (Prententious much?).
Myself and Mos ventured to Pitt Bros recently before a gig to see what all the fuss was about. If you haven’t already heard about Pitt Bros or Bison Bar then you’re clearly not into the authentic BBQ scene in Dublin. Bison was the first off the mark this year and I’ve only heard good things. Pitt Bros are the new kid on the block with a very similar menu and free ice cream a la Neon of Camden street.
We ventured for early afternoon grub around 5.30 on a Saturday and got a table straight away. When we left an hour later there was a queue forming though – this place is new and very popular at the moment.
The decor is great in Pitt Bros, really bright and fun. An enthusiastic server seated us and provided the menu which is simple (and apparently a carbon copy of Bison’s)  but I still had some questions regarding coeliac options as they weren’t noted. Our server was able to tell me off hand the items she knew to be suitable for coeliacs but on closer questioning decided to double check with the chef. Nothing wrong with that, I’d prefer a cross check over a severe bout of glutening any day!
I was advised I could have all the meats without bread and all the BBQ sauces. For sides, no fries or onion rings unfortunately but there was mash, beans and corn to choose from so I wasn’t stuck.
Again, in the style of Neon, you order at the counter and your food is delivered when ready.
I order the pulled pork plate with mash and burnt beans with a glass of the house Sav Blanc. I really wanted to try the corn but didn’t want to spend the evening picking kernels out of my teeth while listening to Sigur Ros, it just didn’t seem like a good plan.
Mos had the Pitt Bros burger and a craft beer.
My meal was a good size portion although, for me, I think the spicy bbq sauce that came on the pork really overshadowed the flavour of the meat. The burnt beans come in a broth so it kinda felt like eating a chunky soup…it was nice but not really a side I would go for again. The mash comes smothered in gravy, again, not for me. Mos’s burger was decent but there are a lot of decent burgers to be had in Dublin.
This place didn’t live  up to the hype for me but it was certainly a pleasant dining experience and not the worst value going. Most people have recommended I try Bison for the real deal which I’m sure I will, although perhaps this type of food just isn’t for me.  As far as coeliac concerns go, I had no illness to report and although they don’t stock gluten free beer, cider is available.
*Update – Bison have now confirmed to me that they cannot guarantee that any of their meats are gluten free
