ON AND OFF THE STRIP
Where There’s Smoke
Las Vegas’ barbecue joints will keep you coming back For many of us, summertime is barbecue season—not just the time for grilling burgers and dogs in our backyards, but the best time to visit our favorite out-of-the-way smokehouses and enjoy some meats and sides with slow-cooked flavors. As a desert oasis, Las Vegas is certainly far from the great barbecue capitals across the country, but that doesn’t mean you can’t satisfy this craving in Sin City.
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On the Strip, the Texas-style Gilley’s (702.894.7111) at Treasure Island has long been the primary destination for baby back ribs, beef brisket, and a pulled pork sandwich piled high with smoked onion barbecue sauce and coleslaw that can feed at least two people. Just across the way at The Linq Promenade, Virgil’s Real Barbecue (702.389.7400) also offers cozy outdoor seating so you can get the full
experience (and great people-watching) as you feast on house specialties smoked over hickory and fruit woods. Virgil’s Pig Out! platter offers Memphis-style spareribs, sliced Texas brisket, Carolina pulled pork and a smoked half chicken, plus sides. For some different takes on traditional ’cue, head over to MGM Grand and check out International Smoke (702.891.3922), where
Virgil’s Real Barbecue photo by Aaron Van Swearingen
