We stopped in here 3 times in the past 2 years. The first time was epic (photo below). Best food ever. Since then the quality and options just went downhill. I kept giving it other chances.. but this last time was really Meh. It's just average. The brisket was totally dry and such a small portion (didn't look like the photo below at all). We won't be back, we come to the area about 3-4 times a year. There are too many other great places to eat with great local beers. read more

Sublime Smoke - a plate of food and a glass of beer - Barbeque Near Me - Bolivar, Ohio

If I can give it a big zero I can but 1 it is. As we entered there were 2 guys at the bar just talking & looked irritated because we entered, my 2 brothers & myself. The look they gave us was of putting even too the point I didn't want to place an order. As usual I like to talk with the owners/employees & find out more of the business as to how they started since I love BBQ, with scowls on their faces I just said "sorry to interrupt" & just placed my order, so the lady behind I wished she would've worn gloves & waged her hands between counting cash & handling food. However here comes our food haphazardly gives us our order almost to the point dropping it on the floor. I was just glad to leave. Food was OK, wished that she would've put sauce on my ribs instead of on the side like I asked for. I know some people like a dry rub & some like a sauce rib, I'm a sauced rib. That's OK I can put the little container of sauce myself which was only for 1 rib. Well as for me I wouldn't go back but I do wish them a prosperous business... read more

Sublime Smoke - burnt paint on the wall of a restaurant - Barbeque Near Me - Bolivar, Ohio

We drove down here on a rainy Saturday to give it a try. We shared brisket, ribs, Mac n cheese and beans. The food was some good and some bad. The brisket was an A+, the ribs on the other hand were So dry we need about an oz of sauce per bone so we didn't choke to death. I suspect this is not the normal state of the ribs, but these should have been discarded and not served to guests. The mac n cheese was cheesy and had a good flavor. The beans? Not so much, unless there is a chili power challenge going around I'd pass. The craft beer selection is top notch and the service is friendly and fast. Pricing also very fair. Will definitely come back. read more

Sublime Smoke - Choking hazard - Barbeque Near Me - Bolivar, Ohio

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Wow....delicious BBQ in the small town of Bolivar. Sandwiches come in 2 sizes which determines how much meat you'll get. Unless you're really hungry the small sandwich is plenty filling especially with a side dish. We tried the beef brisket and the pulled pork. Both were delicious and so tasty. There's a choice of 4 different sauces. The original was our choice. The French fries are fresh cut and definitely some of the best I've ever had. Also the baked beans aren't your ordinary out of the can variety. These beans are homemade and dressed up with some meat and other veggies. They have a full bar too with 16 beers on tap from various local brews. We tried the Oktoberfest from Lockport Brewery which is just down the street. Next time I'm on Bolivar this will be a stop for me. read more

Sublime Smoke - Pulled pork and fries and beans. - Barbeque Near Me - Bolivar, Ohio

I first stopped into Sublime last year and I have been wanting to visit it again, I was not disappointed! The staff is great and the bartender is one of my favorites I've dealt with ever. I got a full order of ribs with two of their house made barbecues. They are nestled in a cool old building in Bolivar with other bars to visit when you're walking off the delicious food. read more

Sublime Smoke - These are some of my favorite Ribs in Northern Ohio. The taste is great and the bark is perfect! - Barbeque Near Me - Bolivar, Ohio

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Great food, although the last few times we stopped they were closed. Hoping they will be open next time we are in that area.

Finally checked out Sublime Smoke after first reading a newspaper review over a year ago. Specializing in barbecue and smoked meats, my wife and I were excited to sample several different things from the menu. When you enter Sublime Smoke, you order at the front counter and then take a seat, where your food will be delivered to you. After ordering our food, we made a trip to the bar to check out their great selection of craft beers on tap. They had 16 varieties on tap (and many others in cans or bottles, including domestic beers), so we each decided to get four small flights for $5 so we could sample several different kinds. From there, we found a seat outside, where there were approximately eight wooden picnic tables set up under a covered patio with overhead fans. Less than 15 minutes after ordering, our food was ready. Because there were so many tasty-sounding options, we decided to try several things and split them. The pork loin back ribs were very meaty, with just enough fat to add flavor. They came with a dry rub and the house BBQ sauce. The crispy smoked chicken wings were equally good. Crisp on the outside and tender on the outside, these wings were full of smoked flavor, without being overpowering. I love shrimp, but I'd never had grits before. After sampling the shrimp and grits here, this won't be the last time I have grits! They were cheesy and moist, and not lumpy at all. The shrimp were plentiful and flavorful. For our sides, we got small orders of the baked mac and cheese, collard greens, and loaded baked beans. My wife ate all of the collard greens and loaded baked beans before I could try them, and said they were outstanding! You could tell the baked mac and cheese was homemade and was appropriately cheesy, without being too much. Overall, our meal was excellent, and everything was fairly priced. I can't wait to visit this spot again in the near future! read more

Sublime Smoke - Collard greens, loaded baked beans, baked mac and cheese, shrimp and grits, crispy smoked chicken wings, and pork loin back ribs. - Barbeque Near Me - Bolivar, Ohio

Fun place with good beer, great food and a nice location. Staff friendly and feels like a comfortable place to sit and enjoy your food.

Found this place on Yelp in Bolivar. My daughter voted for BBQ and we were walking the towpath trail a few miles away. Everyone was super friendly and it seems to be a local hangout. Everybody stopping in was saying hi to everybody else it seemed. There is inside dining as well as outside under a canopy that even has heat for enjoying the outside area even when it's a bit chilly. Also a couple tables for smokers that's completely outside. Tried salad, brisket, fries, beans and all the sauces. Everything was outstanding and seemed made from scratch. Meat was easily able to cut with a fork and the dry rub was was tasty and I tried it with each sauce and all were terrific. My wife liked the vinegar sauce combined with the fries too. It was a little on the spicy side for my 10yo daughter, but she still finished her plate and kept munching on fries. Having eaten plenty, I got up to get a to go container for leftovers, and when I got back to the table the fries were gone and so was most of the brisket and a bit more of the beans. My wife and daughter just kept eating without me! Still took a little home anyway. We will definitely make it a point to return and try more menu items. Thinking about it right now is making me hungry! read more

In a word. . . Amazing. How lucky is this little Ohio town to not only have this creative smoke house but incredible selection of tasty craft beers too . Being from north coastal San Diego ( Carlsbad). I'd like to think I know a good IPA. This place rotates a plethora of local tasty IPAs. Looking at the tap handles around the room SD is well represented too. Now, the food. We had the ribs ( sauce) on the side. " Ribs like these need nothing" yeah, that good. Same gos for the chicken drumsticks. Brisket sandwich was Great but the addition of their in-house bbq was a plus. Now, shrimp & grits. Very good, corn bread and mac/cheese as well. Lastly, coleslaw. This was prepared very simply but excellent. Like a white french dressing. Very light and tasty. Not over the top saucy like many make the mistake of doing. Five star place, all the way around. read more

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You won't be disappointed!! So we were at a very small catered event Saturday!!! If you can do catering this well...then I can hardly wait to go the restaurant!! Brisket, pork, Mac 'n cheese, spoon cornbread and collard greens!! Fabulous!! Food was hot and delicious! I ate two plates!! . Look forward to going to Bolivar to the restaurant. I will update this once I do!! read more

I hope everyone continues to get carry out here throughout these tough times. I just got a smoked Reuben the other day carry out. Delicious! This is not sliced up lunch meat. These are actual big chunks of corned beef. It's not on a boring bread either. I look forward to reading the specials every week. They're always very inspired, and you can tell the owner has a definite passion for cooking. read more

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Great local beer selection, good barbecue, mediocre sides. We had mac and cheese, coleslaw and potato salad. The mac and cheese is not creamy. Potato salad a bit too mayonnaise and mustard. Coleslaw was the best imo. Just a little too saucy as well. The three pepper sauce was delish. Ribs and brisket are good. I would come back and honestly wish I'd stopped sooner on my fishing trips... read more

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On my way to Sugarcreek I stopped in Sublime for a brisket sandwich. As a side I had Mac n cheese and beans. I had heard that this restaurant is very good and kinda tucked away in a less traveled area. It was worth seeking out! I had the best beef brisket that I have ever had. The sauce, a mustard type, was very different than I expected but in a good way. It had a hint of pepper. They have a huge draft beer selection and if you're by your self you can sit and eat at the bar. Careful parking as the streets are under construction with some high curbs. As I was leaving I spied an ice cream shop. I'll be back to check that out soon. read more

Love this spot. Favorite thing about it is the patio- perfect place to chill on a nice day and take in the smells of the smoker. The meats are delicious! The pork sundae basically has all their sides except the baked beans and potato salad thrown into a bowl with pulled pork and bbq sauce. The cornbread is on bottom so it sucks up all the juices. I decided to try the pizza this time, but wasn't a huge fan. I'll just stick to the smoked meats next time- which they do extremely well! The cornbread is my favorite side dish. The beans are more on the savory side, not very sweet. Coleslaw is definitely of the creamy variety, which I actually prefer. The buns for the sandwiches are nice and flavorful- great compliment to the meat. I usually stick with the house BBQ on everything. It's mild and not overly sweet. They also have a great beer selection. My last trip I had a refreshing tangerine beer that was delightful. This place definitely knows how to do BBQ right. And they are extremely clean and sanitize everything, which I really appreciate! Always worth the trip down here for great food and awesome service! read more

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Nice atmosphere, food was very dry. Nice smoke flavor. Probably wouldn't go out if my way to come back. read more

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Great BBQ and craft beer. Have been here several times and never disappointed. Mac and cheese is delish too. Can't go wrong with anything, even simple smoked chicken. Is delish! read more

We had a large group and they were so fun and attentive to the whole group. The food was amazing! I had the smoked chicken and loaded baked beans. It was the best smoked chicken I've ever had. The loaded baked beans were excellent. My husband had pizza, he stated it was also very good. My first visit, but not my last! read more

I was disappointed. Stopped on our way down to Southern Ohio. Food seemed like leftovers. Dry, no flavor. My wifes chicken sandwich was like a rock ,very dry. Brisket sandwich was the same thing. Seemed old. Got a side of cole slaw small for price. For 18.00 should have just got a chili dog at DQ, read more

This is the definition of barbecue. I live an hour away from sublime but I make the drive down there just to eat there. All of the meat is succulent and well cooked, everything is seasoned well and the fries were absolutely to die for. I have had a lot of barbecue, including Southern barbecue and this is the best I've ever had by a longshot. read more

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I am a fan, because it is hard to find good BBQ in general. This is in a little town, kind of in the middle of nowhere. It seems to be one of those places trying to rebuild itself, but keep the old building charm. The restaurant is kind of trendy / hipster with the micro and specialty brew selection and folks running around with watch / winter caps on when is warm in the place. The place is open, big bar with a couple of TV's. The seating is spaces and comfortable. On the food side, there were three of us. We got some Brisket, Ribs, pulled port and Wings. We also go mack and cheese and greens for the sides. 1) Brisket was moist and good flavor. They add some kind of seasoning before serving. Not needed. Made it too salty and raises suspensions. 2) Pulled pork had a great flavor but the bite I had was a little dry. They seemed to be the leaning for all of us, but with the sauce in a sandwich it was perfectly fine. 3) Ribs were the hit. Very tender. Pull from the bone nicely. The flavor was great. I am a dry rib person, sauces and seasoning make me think you are trying to hide something. This was really good without the sauce. 4) Wings were jumbo and really, really good. Worth eating all on their own. 5) Mac-n-cheese was bland and no one at the table liked it. 6) Greens were perfect. One at the table thought the vinegar was a little strong, but kept on shoveling. So there you go. Price was very reasonable. So I would not drive the hour to get there very often, but if I am in the area I would go out of my way to eat here. read more

Sublime Smoke - Bar and tv - Barbeque Near Me - Bolivar, Ohio

Delicious bbq - the best we've had in the greater Canton area since we moved here from Virginia where the bbq is amazing. We particularly love the smoked wings and pork sundae, and I enjoy their house sauce. When they have the smoked Reuben absolutely get it! It's my favorite thing they offer but it's only offered as a special, so you have to check their Facebook page for availability. It's the best treat when we can get it. If you have a sweet tooth, they have cute individual cast iron skillet cookies for purchase. So yummy! read more

Sublime Smoke - Pork Sundae, Mac Daddy, and Smoked Wings - all amazing! - Barbeque Near Me - Bolivar, Ohio

This is the perfect example of why you don't drive past a small town thinking it has nothing to offer. We found this place about a year ago. We were in the same area on Friday and decided to go and let our son enjoy some of the tasty offerings. I really enjoy the Mac Daddy. It's a bowl of creamy Mac n Cheese topped with pulled pork and has BBQ sauce on top. I always choose the house BBQ sauce but they have a couple to choose from. My son got the pulled pork sandwich and enjoyed it just as much as I did the Mac Daddy. Even better is that they have an incredible selection of craft beers. If you are a craft beer person or someone who has the Untapped Craft Beer app you will want to stop here to get some beers to check in. Some beer is on draft and some is in cans or bottles. Beer and BBQ = Merica They even have a cute outdoor seating area. read more

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First time visit was on Saturday, January 23, 2021. Been hearing good things about this place since they opened. As you can see in the picture, everything looked fabulous. Everything tasted pretty much perfect. The staff was super friendly. Was a solid first experience there. Sometimes I'm overly critical with restaurants. Not this one. Zero to complain about. Do yourself a solid....If you're reading this review and debating on going...you need to just go. You'll be glad you did. read more

Sublime Smoke - Chicken sandwich, Texas brisket sandwich, fries and collard greens. - Barbeque Near Me - Bolivar, Ohio

Love this place. Some of the best smoked food around. Gotta try the pork sundae I get mine with extra collard greens.

I had the BBQ sunday and it was amazing! They offer several homemade bbq sauces that you should try as well. This is a BBQ gem in Ohio for sure! Also, they have a wide range of brews on tap. If I'm in the area I'll definitely be stopping back by Sublime. read more

Sublime Smoke - Barbeque Near Me - Bolivar, Ohio

Great barbecue! Nicely smoked with lots of flavor. Would definitely recommend it if you're in the mood for something different. Sides are good as well. read more

Great BBQ especially the brisket. Also had quite the selection of beers on tap and in cans/bottles. If your a BBQ fan, this place will not disappoint! read more

Everything here was really good. Food was well done. Decent atmosphere. Some nice brews at the bar. Sides were all delicious. My only tips.....your large order of pulled pork is not large. It's more like a small. So much so, I asked the girl if we were given a small. She acted like it was weird of me to ask. I would hate to see what a small is. And it seems like you are very stingy with your sauces. Very, very weird. Most bbq places sauces are at the ready and available. Not given to you in a plastic little cups the size of thimbles almost. These two things kind of spoiled what could have been a 5 star review. read more

clean, great food, service was great. I had the mac daddy which is mac and cheese pulled pork and bbq sauce yum!!! My husband got pulled pork sandwich and ff. He enjoyed just as much! highly recommend and we will be back read more

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Great lunch spot. The Columbia Sauce alone was worth the stop. The Pork Sundae is genius, and the wings were also great. Friendly, helpful staff. All around t good experience. (I'm partly leaving a review so that I can find this place again!) read more

Holy smokes, this experience was purely sublime!! But seriously, if you're looking for a wonderful barbecue, you've got to stop by. The food was honestly some of the best I've ever had. It was flavorful, juicy and the portions were plentiful. The service was fantastic, and the atmosphere was so much fun as well! Plus if you're looking for a good beer, the selection is unbeatable! They have everything from sours to ales and stouts. I honestly cannot recommend Sublime Smoke enough! read more

We were weary & HUNGRY travelers driving up from SC to our Northeast Ohio when we could no longer hold off on stopping for food. Boy, did we luck out finding this gem with Yelp help. I'm sorry there are no pics but we were starving and the food all looked/smelled so good, we couldn't wait to dive in. We had brisket, chicken sandwich, collared greens, and corn spoon bread. We washed it down with some awesome beer, too. Everyone was so polite and helpful from the bartender to the men behind the food station. Only regret - it's too far from Cleveland!!!! read more

I'm not sure I've given a 5 star review. Well here goes. I'm a certified barbecue judge and I just had some competition quality beef brisket. Do yourself a favor and order the delicious sauce on the side. Taste the meat as intended by the cook. Great bark on the outside, fall apart meat with a fat layer that just melts away. I'm usually disappointed by smoked brisket because most of the time my brisket is better. Next time I'm In town I will return. To think I almost went to Wendy's. read more

If I could set up a cot and live here I would! There is nothing on the menu I haven't thoroughly enjoyed. The pizza rocks the BBQ is heaven and all the sides are to die for. To top it all off, what a beer selection!!! If you don't like sublime... stick with your chain restaurants and leave a table, or a cot, open for me. read more

The Mac bowl with choice of meat and sauce is excellent! Also nice roomy interior and outdoor seating!

I came here because of the good reviews. Yelpers, you've failed me! The food is terrible! The pulled pork was so dry that the sauce couldn't even save it. I'm not sure what the draw is to this place. Oh well. You can't win em all. read more

I've now been to Sublime Smoke several times and just read through all the Yelp reviews which I encourage you to do too! In fact, when I didn't see one from me, I figured I'd jump on the bandwagon and share my love that this place is only a mile from me ;) They have more craft brew than I've seen in some big city stores and just like a kid in a candy store I get lost in the choices. Usually I ask for a recommendation and they haven't steered me wrong yet. Do yourself a favor and enjoy some real gourmet food & brew! read more

Stopped in on a road trip. Convenient right off I77. Great, clean environment for the whole family, including the two young kids with us. Pulled pork with house sauces on the side was our favorite. Baked beans and house made fries were very good. 20 month old devoured the macaroni & cheese. The fountain drink is the Boylan brand with real cane sugar. (They also have Coke, ice tea etc. in bottles in fridge.) Owner was really nice and his mom was as beautiful as she was hospitable. Great place we will make a regular stop on the way out of Canton. read more

What a find. Traveling from Wheeling, WV to North Canton, OH on a business trip with a coworker and a busy Wheeling joint forces us on our way. I assumed that there was [ ] between the two locations and then I stumble upon Sublime Smoke via Yelp. I figure, heck, it's BBQ and it's probably quick. We have about 20 minutes to get in and out. Well, we ended up staying a total of 35 minutes and were late for our next appointment because wow this place is good. Nothing not to like here. It's quaint, the food truck is outside, there's a big patio, and we were told they are expanding the inside. The small sandwiches are definitely as the name describes but for a quick lunch, I don't think I've had better BBQ. The brisket sandwich had more flavor than any standard stuff I've had and a pronounces solid smoke ring. Nice selection of sauces and the fries were 10 out of 10. Only regret is we didn't get to sample the cooler of craft beer. read more