Smokin Barrel Barbeque in Indiana

"When I first rolled up on this place I thought I was lost, it's inside a community center. The girl who took my order was very nice. I ordered sliced brisket, rib tips, ribs, corn casserole, and Mac and cheese. The corn casserole was good, the Mac and cheese was very good, the brisket was excellent (quite possibly the best smoke flavoring I've ever had), the rib tips were a little disappointing, they were a little tougher than I thought they should be. They didn't give me the ribs I ordered, I instead got shredded brisket, I felt it was meant to be and the shredded brisket was very good too. I was originally going to give them a 4 star review because of the rib tips and getting the order wrong, (I'm confident they would have corrected it if I would have complained) but on my way out the owner stopped me and asked if I tried their banana pudding, I said no so she asked her daughter to go get me some because I had driven so far to try them. (1 hour and 20 minutes) Their banana pudding is excellent! And the conversation I had with the owner just made the overall experience a 5 star experience. I highly recommend."

"Great local place to get BBQ. We had the ribs & pulled pork. The ribs had a good smoke/Char and pulled clean off the bone. The pulled pork was flavorful and moist. It had a few bones in it, the BBQ sauce was great. We also ordered the Banana bread pudding, it was fantastic. I would get 2 if you don’t like sharing. We ordered right around 5pm on a Saturday and they had already sold out of Mac and Cheese and corn casserole so plan accordingly. We will definitely come back and regret we waited so long to try the BBQ."

"Had this BBQ today 1ST time. The meat was good. The baked beans and greens not so much. Cole slaw need a little seasoning. Potato salad and corn casserole were good. Banana pudding was good also. As you can see I bought everything. Lol ...meat had was, tips, brisket and chicken. Not the beat I've had but will return. Have a great day! Oh yea, service was great and friendly! Thanks!"

"Absolutely love this place! The staff is astoundingly friendly! The food was perfectly seasoned! I personally got the rib tip dinner and it was fire! the baked beans I think are hands down the best I’ve had! I won’t be going anywhere else for my barbecue needs! Highly recommend stopping by!"

"The ribs are the best I've had anywhere. Highly recommend the brisket and pulled pork too. My ribs are good, but not even close to these."

"Old school customer service. Family-owned and they truly care about taking care of the customer. They have expanded for a sit down spot in New Pal, about 7 mins down the street of you're looking to dine in. One of the best BBQ spots in Indy. Highly recommend if you're wanting that small town feel, friendly staff and quality BBQ."

"I had been hearing about this place for a while and decided it was time to taste it for myself. Even though I Googled the directions, it was kind of confusing to get there because there is no signage that identifies it. It is inside a former community center building. I called my order in just to clarify the menu items, and the young lady who answered the phone was very pleasant, professional, and patient, with me explaining to me all of my questions. I picked up my food and was greeted warmly. I arrived at home with my order, a sample of everything, and my wife smelled the aroma and curiously opened the bags, found the rib tips, and tasted one. Then another, and another... she said they were so good. Later on, I finally sat down to eat and laid out everything, brisket, pulled pork, smoked chicken wings, and the rib tips... all were on point without the sauce (which is provided on the side). I also ordered the corn casserole, which was delicious as well. If you are a barbecue fan, this place is one you have to experience."

"We live very close by but have not stopped in yet. Today, we ordered online and picked up. The reviews and pictures convinced us to give it a go. We were craving something a little different and this definitely hit the spot. The brisket was very good. I enjoyed the flavor and the bark. The sauce, served on the side, perfectly complements the meat. The meat moat certainly stands alone, though. I ate quite a bit of the brisket and rib tips without any sauce. The sauce is thin, and like a sweet and sour profile. Very, very good and a nice change of pace from the sauce fiends here in the North. As someone born and raised in Tennessee, this is by far the closest I've come to barbecue that taste like home. The corn casserole is just like Momma's, perfectly sweet and creamy. The mac and cheese actually tastes like CHEESE! And of course, we capped off with banana pudding. The sweet server gave me an extra after I couldn't order it online today. I was verrrry grateful for that! It was the perfect portion for lunch - small sides, small rib tips, and half pound of brisket for about $25."