My wife and I eat out a lot. We have done our best through the years to support the local businesses , but some time back we decided we were tired of paying for sub-standard food and overpriced drinks, local business or not. My Yelp reviews reflect this, and are my honest opinions, even though nobody seems to read them. Fortunately Shigs is a place to make the locals proud. We always sit at the bar rail, and the servers there are great, Jonathan in particular. Shigs carries the full line of Mad Anthony beers at a fair price. Never once have we gotten a bad pour. Having tried many items on the menu, we have never been disappointed. Reasonable food prices as well. Having whittled our dining options down considerably, I am happy to say that Shigs is a place we will continue to frequent. read more

One of my favorite places to visit in Fort Wayne. Friendly staff, great food and cool environment. Brisket, pulled pork and potato casserole are some of our favorites. read more

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Shigs and pit is consistently good whenever we go. Of course there are some times where the meat is juicier than others, but it is always well seasoned and delicious. The brisket and burnt ends are my favorite and I love their French fries. Everything we have tried has been good. The only barbecue I've tried that I enjoy with it without sauce. read more

Piggy platter is what I get because I'm one big piggy oink oink. No for reals though place be bomb fixin's and them Ribs pretty good too. I like the potato casserole, brisket is excellent, pulled pork real good too. Ribs are fire up in this joint! Fire I say, and them fixin's too! I like the mac n cheese, green beans Aight! nothing to write home to mom about, but them beans are just green beans. read more

Super busy place but service was prompt and amazing! Everyone was friendly and I really appreciated that. We got our order to go and the chopped chicken and beef brisket was amazing! Additionally the fries were fresh and super super good! Do yourself a favor and try the homemade pickles! Looking forward to going back again! read more

It's a classic BBQ place with amazing choices for all ages and any type of taste buds. Nothing else needed to be said.

Definitely not award winning like they say. Dry pulled porked, cashier was rude, green beans were sad. Not terrible. Just not great. :(

Good food and fast service but parking sucks and they need a drive thru to prevent idiots from giving you door dings on your new car. Picture attached of idiots that did just that to my car on 10/7/2017 read more

Shigs In Pit - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

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The pulled pork is fantastic at both locations. This location has partnered with Mad Anthony Brewing which should be a license to print money. I love their original bbq sauce. The fresh cut fries are excellent too. Great location, great food. read more

Shigs In Pit - This place is fantastic. We need one in South Bend. - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

I try to be very picky when giving 5 stars. It might not seem like it from my review distribution, but it's the truth. My wife had been to the Shigs In Pit downtown, however I hadn't so I was excited when we decided to go to the brand new one on Maplecrest. The inside is beautiful and a lot bigger than how it looks from the outside. There is plenty of room, ordering isn't confusing, and there is a really nice outside area in the back. The staff was courteous and greeted us with a smile. The menu is easy to read and has a lot of options. You can also order by the pound at a separate register, which I like. For the meal, I had the brisket burnt ends sandwich and a half order of the pork nachos. My wife had a pulled pork sandwich with fries. Word of advice: the nachos are HUGE. A half order was double what I thought it would be. My sandwich was outstanding. The burnt ends were cooked wonderfully and very flavorful. The nachos were superb also, and I really enjoyed the chips they use. My wife's sandwich was declicious also and the fries were some of the best i've had in the city (I stole some from her plate). Before leaving, I ordered a pound of the burnt ends to go and they were ready in a very short time. Enjoyed this place immensely and we look forward to returning. read more

As always fantastic! Sipping a 6 to Midnight session IPA and a MABC Porter while munching on jalapeño poppers!

This place is the real deal.... you can smell the smoke and meat when you roll in. Plenty of parking.... great outdoor area for eating too. And beer... lots of beer...locally brewed with some unusual seasonal flavors. I had the big shig pig with pulled pork,smoked bologna, pimento cheese and slaw...IT WAS FABULOUS! read more

Shigs In Pit - Barbeque Near Me - Fort Wayne, Indiana

We went expecting decent BBQ but we were met with rediculously greasy food. Even the Mac and cheese was ozzing with grease. The BBQ sauces were tasty but only 3 options. We were sick for the next 2 days. We will jot be going back. read more

Absolutely amazing, especially if you're looking for a southern style bbq, I would definitely go again the next time there's a chance, you'll be good for a day, so I wouldn't recommend eating before you go read more

I go to the Maplecrest road location and love it! It looks like a place they designed as model for future franchises- love burnt ends - brisket - Mac and cheese etc They have a nice bar area for beer drinkers and it's a clean nice place. read more

Overall good food, the nachos are really amazing! Took off one star for long lines and often difficult to find a seat because it's so busy.

Not impressed!!The brisket was very dry and looked old, the french fries were so soggy and saturated in grease, we couldn't eat them. The sausage was ok and the green beans were good. If we didn't carry out, I would have asked for a refund just because of the brisket. I have had the brisket at the Fairfield location many times and I have never been disappointed. I will not be going back read more

I've recently had my first experience and pigs and shit. It was on the higher end of the BBQ experiences. The walk up wait staff counter was extremely pleasant, they were more than happy to accommodate our order and even went out of their way to answer a few questions we had about their 6 meat platter. Once we had intentionally sat in the "must be 21 or older to enter area" mind your this is 5pm. The need for beer grew profoundly and we then needed some refreshments. I approached the bar and was greeted with utter disrespect. I immediately felt the urge to concede my order and settle for the glass of water the wonderful waitstaff had assisted me with. With disregard for my instincts I reluctantly ordered 2 OG KUSH ipa's. This man looked me in my eyes and rudely asked "FOR WHO?!" As If I were disturbing his afternoon. I calmly then pointed back at my 33 year old friend with a full beard and said "'me and my friend there". With a look of disgust he then asked for both our IDs, assuming we were underage or something. Once I kindly handed him both of our IDs he snapped back and asked what I wanted once more. I told him that I would like (2) OG kush IPA's. Without a response or reaction he turned away to fill two pint glasses and came back and nearly slammed them on the bar and abruptly reached his hand out for payment. I chose to bite my tongue on this one and kindly not purchase the MADBREW crewneck I had previously picked out for myself. At this point I feel ashamed that I gave this man a cash tip, simply for him to treat me as if I was a nuisance. read more

Beer was excellent, sides were ok, and everyone else loved the ribs and chicken but my brisket was tough as jerky. Worst brisket I ever had. I travel exhaustively and review Barbecue all over the Country. If you want good beer, one star Good pork, one star But nothing else read more

Wonderful food, wonderful service! It's our Friday night place to go! Love the wings!

Favorite local place for carry out! Hubby and I usually share the full order of nachos and our daughter loves the chicken strips.

Amazing food and staff!!! Great service,so friendly. Our bartender/ server was amazing. Wish I could remember her name. We were there around 3 pm on 7-18. You know who you are. Thank you!!!? read more

Visited here several times. Their BBQ is top notch with some of the best dry rub wings in town. Great beer choices - joined their mug club and have really enjoyed it. Will be back - a lot. read more

In Fort Wayne on business, just tried Shigs. Really good atmosphere, had lunch so didn't drink but the bar area and beer list looked great. One of the largest and nicest bbq restaurants I've seen. Had great pulled pork, sauces were really good too. I didn't care for the brisket but could tell it was rendered out well and was done well, I just prefer a thicker cut. The sides were tasty and the food came out very fast, seemed very well run, I'll definitely be back. read more

Not impressed at all. Mediocre bbq at best. Rude employees, particularly the female bartender.

This is one of my favorite places to eat in Fort Wayne. Highly recommend the wings with BBQ (Hot BBQ if you're feeling spicy) sauce. They have tasty side dishes and the service is always quick and on time. read more

It is ok. I really like burnt ends-these were marginal. My husband really likes the corn bread and Mac & cheese, but I am Celiac and can't eat them. I got the tomatoes and cucumbers. Yuck. I don't get the hype. read more

Meat was overdone and dry. Sides had no flavor for the price ot was extremely overrated and overpriced.

Just tried for the first time and underwhelmed by the meat. Loved the sauces and Mac and cheese, but the brisket seemed dry and was made of nearly 1/2 fat. I hate writing anything bad but think if they bumped up the meat quality it would be a 5/5 read more

Sign me conflicted but solid in my thoughts. This place is gorgeous with lots of open space and light, the people are friendly and the food comes out of the kitchen fairly quickly even when they are busy, the place is always clean as well, but Shigs In Pit has a major flaw. Shall we begin? The best thing about the place is the side dishes. From the mac and cheese to the coleslaw, to the potato casserole everything is simply fantastic. The fries are to die for and they are always served hot and well seasoned. The soda is mixed right in the drink dispenser and is better tasting than just about any other place...but...and here it comes... The BBQ is just simply not very good and it is too expensive for what you get. The brisket is a joke. It is like they take deli roast beef run it through a slicer and then heat it in a microwave. It's way too thin has virtually no discernable smoke ring and looks more like something you would get at Arby's. The nachos with pulled pork look huge when it is served but it is mostly lettuce and other toppings with hardly any meat. The ribs are slightly better, but again they are not very authentic looking or tasting. BBQ is supposed to have a beautiful pink smoke ring nestled right under the bark and is supposed to smack you in the mouth with that delicious smoky flavor. Unfortunately, this is not the place - which is too bad because everything else they do is spot on. When you claim to be a BBQ place that needs to be the thing that puts you on the map and that you do better than anyone else. Unfortunately, Shigs In Pit fails miserably. read more

First impressions: The parking is generous and well-planned, the seating is well laid out and there is a massive outdoor seating area. That said, I was the first of 4 groups I saw that tried the "exit only" side door because I didn't see the tiny "exit only" decal through the glass tinting, and it put me off. I was able to seat my group of 9 fairly easily, my regular Wednesday group, it was crowded but the turnover was pretty brisk. The gal taking the orders was super nice, as was really all the staff, counter people and the wandering bussers included. The tipping is a bit unclear, but a couple of the staff said tips were not required, as there is no assigned wait staff. I normally get the smoked turkey, but since my recent BBQ experiences included Lucille's, and Bo Doogies in Auburn, I had to get the brisket and ribs. Starting with the sides, the fries were good, and the coleslaw was fresh and moist. The Brisket had a nice flavor to it, but was sliced super thin and stuck together, and had a taste and texture like it had been stored in a chafing pan for awhile. I think, comparison-wise, Lucille's is the best brisket I've had in Ft Wayne, and this location would be 4th after Bo Doogies then the Shigs Fairfield location. The ribs were not even in the running, just adequate, and the sauce selection does not include a mild sweet bbq sauce. The hard surfaces made the space very loud, even when only half occupied. I may come back, but it would be for the friendly staff, and not the above-average bbq. Would be a 3.5 if that was available. Final note: I have heard people rave about bbq nachos from here and Lucille's, so that may be my next thing to try. read more

It's decently good BBQ but I think it's extremely overhyped. The menu isn't that big and there isn't much variety in my opinion but it's still good. read more

This is my favorite barbecue in town. The ribs are what I recommend, and their corn spoon bread is also amazing, and my favorite side. The pulled pork and brisket are ok, but not what I would consider one of the better things on the menu. read more

Amazing nachos, and BBQ! All the meats are smoked in house and incredibly moist and packed full of flabor!!! Tried their wings tonight and my husband and I were blown away!!! read more

Love this place. Went with a friend a few days ago and I ordered 2 meats. I think next time I'll just order one meat and 2 sides. The burnt ends were great. read more

All I can say is WOW! Absolutely in the top two BbQ of my life! I'm 60 grew up in TX so had my share of some outstanding BBQ!!! Please continue!!!! read more

Love this place!! Get the burnt ends and the cucumber salad. The craft beers that I've tried are good. Not my thing, but good.

Great place to eat and have a beer whether it is just my wife and me, the two of us with friends, or with grand children. The ribs and other BBQ selections are great, and the beer selection is excellent. Staff is always friendly and helpful! read more

I drive past multiple BBQ joints to get to Shigs In Pit. My favorite is the BBQ Brisket and Mac an Cheese but I have not had anything that was not super delicious from this place. A++ read more

This is by far the worse barbecue I've ever eaten. Cold brisket that was probably cut hours before serving. Pulled pork was stale/dry meat. They ran out of ribs hours earlier. read more