My boyfriend and I were in town, visiting adopted family in the area, and as part of our mini tour…read morewe all stopped here for a drink. In all honesty, I wasnt sure what a "Bum Boat", refered to and we both were plesently suprised on the friendly people, cheap drink prices and relaxing ambiance on the Astubula harbor.

A CLASSIC I first…read moremet the bum boat alongside the CSL boats over at conrail, before they shut the dock. Would be tied up alongside but I didn't know what it was. Well one time the late great Maritime Mel said to my brother come on tommy let's get a drink, and walks onboard. MEL! U can't just go on somebody's boat.... ITS A BAR. Christmas lights were up. The Capt was onboard from the laker. This changes everything, a floating bar for the lakers!!!! This was back in the day early 90's. Well. It was on. Sonny II aka the bum boat, used yo shuttle supplies to the lakers all along the harbor. And was a bar for the mens & ladies while alongside. A great seafaring tradition. Sonny B the sister ship is the water taxi up at PIB. Well for many years now at Ashtabula harbor the bum boat is tied up & open to the public fully licensed sit down bar. The owners are really nice. Live music, have a drink. Fairly large menu board too. I didn't know they had food tbh. It was great chili dog. As good & very similar to skyline. If u love shipping, history, music & dranks, and who doesn't in Ashtabula harbor, get ur arse down to the bum boat & have a blast. It's so unique u will never drink in another place like it. circa 1930. BEAUTIFUL NEW SIGN check it out. 5 star dive bar!!

The food was delicious. We had the fish dinner. We each chose our iwn sides. After we had dessert…read more The portions were huge and free coffee!. The service was great too. We would love to go back! The place was newly decorated since the car accident that burned a section of it.

Good food and good value for the price. This is a favorite among locals as the full parking lot…read moreattests.

This place needs a warning label. "Might Get a Serious Addiction" ooof. Such fantastic Barbeque…read more.. I usually get my 3 item BBQ combo so I don't stand there salivating at the menu and looking like a crazy person. lol! I love the combos as you can gather up the delicious BBQ sauces (do NOT tell me to pick one- I will cry as every single one is delicious). Should out to the mustard one. This girl here does not like mustard- and I usually snag two containers of that magic stuff. If you go in the afternoon during the summer- you get a beautiful view of the Harbor bridge and some awesome sailboats breezing by. The staff is smiling and fast. The only downside is- the BBQ is so good, our friends the local bees want it all to themselves and have been known to chase me around a few chairs outside. lol. I'm still leaving my 5 star because I'm not letting the bees win. Not sharing Mr Bumble, so buzz off. Literally.

Midweek lunch visit. Busy but not crowded. Service was good, two of us and we were hanging out…read more Onion straw app was ok.. it's like a blooming onion's leftovers. Not exactly crispy but still good. Wings with the Blue Fire sauce were fantastic.. done perfectly. Sauce is rich and sweet and mildly hot. Ribs were exceptional, and I only like my own. Meaty and smoky and done right, falling off the bone but not cooked to oblivion. Now.. the coleslaw. I swear my grandma is in the kitchen with her glass vinegar bottle. It's a vinegar based coleslaw, and it's wonderful. A touch more salt and it's perfect. Heartily recommend this place. No pictures because.. well because I was hungry and I forgot. Go see it yourself.

Years ago we saw the show that centered around under dog bbq. Finally we made it here after our…read morelast visit to Erie when we found the location we went to was closed. Walking in I didn't get that bbq vibe right off the bat. Sure there were some sauces and ribs for sale but I was kind of left wondering if this was a bbq place. Our waiter / cook/ bartender had us seated in the wide open dining area and drinks moving in no time, we placed our food order shortly afterwards. The misses got the nachos, the chips were probably the best part of the dish, the queso was on the bland side and the chicken ... well some was tender and some really not so much. Kind of in impressed. The little yelper was down for her usual tenders, there was two large hand breaded tenders in the basket, and some fries. The tender breading wasn't a hit with her but that chicken was better than the nachos meat. After some peeling she ate it. The fries though, definitely could have used a little more time down, the weren't really crispy and had a hot sog to them. I got the smoked wings. Hellfire and rust belt. Of the two rubs the rust belt was the sweetest and overall best , but I'm a fan of spice and the hellfire was definitely the winner. The chicken wings had the same Kind of inconsistency . Some were perfectly cooked, others a bit dry. But their bleu cheese really was the standout for me. As a top wing reviewer in 2025 I've had a lot of wings and bleu cheese. This I would probably give a 7/10. Definitely saved the day with the wings. Underdog was a bit underwhelming but service really saved the day here. He was attentive, helpful And overall just great. The food however, definitely not what we had hoped for.

Best BBQ I've ever had!!!! Service was incredible and the atmosphere was welcoming and homey. The…read morebrand was clear and the pictures on the wall from the show really made it all feel like such a family and team effort. The history behind this place is inspiring and seeing it still owning its roots and going strong still feels great to support! Wish I was able to get a sweatshirt in my size but unfortunately when I went they no longer had mediums because they were getting a new screen printer. Anytime I'm in the area I WILL be back! The food is just too great to miss!!!!!!

Everything is fantastic. The food the service and the price. They used to be a little food truck…read moreand park outside the courthouse at lunch time. Glad they finally got into a building they don't run out of things anymore.

Last time I visited Smokey Martin's in Meadville,Pa.,it was not a very good experience…read more The macaroni and Cheese was absolutely awful and the BBQ beef sandwich was extremely hard to chew,dried out despite the BBQ sauce I had on it and the roll tasted stale...it was very disappointing because usually S.M. is delicious when I have purchased it from their truck at outside events.

Some of the best briskit AND pork Ive eaten. Probably the best north of the Mason Dixon Line!…read moreWas in a hurry passing thru so just tried the meat! Cant wait to visit again!

The food is just amazing ... visited again today for lunch ... it's been about 6 months... I got…read morethere right around 11am and got in quick... then as I was getting sauce and drinks the line filled up quick.... Everyone knows this place crushes ... my only slight grip is I wish they were friendlier The cutter always seems pissed... But they could swear at me and I'd still buy there bbq ... it's just that damn good

I took my 92 year old grandma here, and she is very picky, but this place worked for us! Lily our…read moreserver was amazing! We were one of only 2 tables there mid afternoon for a late lunch, and she offered to turn the heat up a little when my grandma put her coat on at the table. We shared an order of pulled pork sliders and a couple sides, and it all came out great. Lily was great about checking in on us, and she was very kind with my grandma who can be confused and grumpy in restaurants. We want to go back!

The brisket burger is legitimate perfection if you love western style bbq burgers. The portions are…read moreso generous you won't even believe how many fries are piled on your plate. The fries are crispy and wonderfully seasoned, and the sweet tea is pretty decent.. though I thought it could be just a touch sweeter. My waitress was kind and friendly and she knew when to show up and when to let me enjoy myself. Overall a wonderful meal, I will be back.

Service was friendly and food was good. I i enjoyed my wings and wedges. Wedges were huge!! And…read morewings were jumbo sized too with nice little garnish. And the kids food options were nice. They offer breakfast until 12:45. My only con would be the cleanliness - could have been a tad better. The room we were seated in could use some updates. The smell of the diner was a little off putting- kind of grungy and smelled like maybe the fryer grease needs to be changed. The booth seats are all cloth so I feel like maybe it traps smells and there's no door on the kitchen / service area so I think it may be coming from there. We specifically stopped on a road trip because the reviews were the best for the area we were in. Easy access to the interstate.

Great made from scratch food. Pies are made daily and are worth every bite too. We had chocolate…read morepeanut butter pie two days in a row.

We have gotten take out from here numerous times and have never had a bad experience. The barbecue…read moreis excellent (we love the beans!). It's nice to find great food so close to home!

Went there for the first time yesterday and was so impressed!…read more Super friendly staff, very attentive and the food was delicious! My family of 3 ate: pickle fries (appetizer), pulled pork sandwich (onion rings), brisket sandwich (coleslaw) and the chicken tenders (fries). Everything was delicious and had lots of flavor! *My only complaints are smaller portions and canned/bottled drinks only. No fountain drinks but the tasty food and convenience was worth it!

We were there for lunch and it was empty. We sat and were met by who I assume was the owner. He was…read morevery nice and answered all of our questions. My husband ordered the Italian Sausage Sandwich and I ordered Boneless Wings with garlic and parmesan. I also ordered a side of mac and cheese. My wings came with fries so I gave them to my husband. Our wait person was very sweet and efficient. The food came and it was very good. and the portions were spot on . I don't get the bad reviews as our visit was great!