Initial Q - Spartanburg
Initial Q
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Social Bar Smokehouse offers a unique gastro-smokehouse experience unlike the typical southern barbecue served in a Styrofoam clam shell with slaw and beans. Come to Initial Q for an excitingly different take on barbecue.
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Good food, brisket was on point, sides were also great, nice variety of drinks on the menu plus specials drinks. Service was pretty good.
Rode over from Greenville for an outing and enjoyed lunch at Initial Q. I chose pulled pork, that was tender and moist, piled high on a brioche bun, and served with fabulous coleslaw. It was a great choice. Served with with a side of Pepper Jack Grits. The presentation was perfect. All that aside, visiting downtown Spartanburg the first Saturday of the month, be prepared to hear the firehouse siren. Apparently it's tested on that day, at 1:00 pm. Didn't know if it was an air raid or bomb warning alert. Service: Dine in Meal type: Lunch Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 5 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Pulled Pork
Absolutely amazing! My family and I stopped in from out of town for a few soccer friendlies. They greeted us with homemade pork rinds and a small assortment of homemade BBQ sauces and a list of their bases.Very unique starter and presentation. We then had two drinks one which was a sweet and spicy drink and a peachy mint one. Both were strong and refreshing. Not weak and boring. For dinner, we shared the IQ platter and it was delicious. Brisket, pork, sausage,burnt ends, mac, mash and brussel sprouts. Enjoyed every bit. The rolls and the pickled veggies that accompanies the platter were tasty. We concluded our night with their bread pudding dessert- yet again delicious! We usually eat indowntown Greenville but opted for downtown Spartanburg instead. What a great area and great experience. Management and staff were very attentive and the cleanliness of the restaurant and restroom were superb. Thank you Kayla for yourservice. Please give them a try!
Out of all the places for our work outing, we decided to go to IQ. This was my first time to the area, but a few of my coworkers had been here before so apparently the food is good because they all wanted to come back. The atmosphere and decorwas very nice and surprising to me because it was not the typical bbq joint atmosphere I was expecting. And what a surprise toget a whole plate of freshly made pork rinds. I am a lover of pork rinds so it was a plus. The eggnog martini wasoutstanding! More of a dessert for me, but yummy and perfect for the holidays!
Had brunch here today......O.M.G. It was amazing. Nicole was a great waitress, very attentive and helpful. Im new to SC and finding an appreciation for grits. Their pepperjack grits hot the spot. Also had the make your own omelete...they give you 5ingredients! And the mimosas are just right!
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Salads
Pork Knife$10.7Sweets
White Chocolate Krispy Kreme Bread Pudding$7.8Side Dishes
Honey Cider Slaw$3.9Plates
Grilled 6 Oz Angus Fillet$28.3
Bourbon Barrel Smoked 10 Oz Sirloin Strip$26.4
Hickory Smoked Pork Belly Steak$18.5
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