Smokin' Jack's Rib Shack

Great food, and dining atmosphere. The ribs were to die for. Service was fantastic, very helpful and knowledgeable. Would recommend highly.

Has not been here in a while so we decided to stop in for an early dinner. The smell was amazing, the decor was not my style but super fun for a bbq place! I got the brisket sandwich. The food came out fast and hot. The brisket was sliced and a large stack on an open faced sandwich. The top of the brisket had the sauce, once I flipped that over, it was not as dry. Definitely had to add a lot of sauce as it was a bit dry. Great flavor, just which it wasn't so dry. The sides were great!

John Mellancamp must have been here because this BBQ joint literally has a pink house.I stopped by after I called to see if they have fresh-brewed sweet tea. They had some of the sweetest tea I've ever tasted in Indiana. Huge points from this Roll Tide Alabama fan!I walked up to the counter to order and looked for a combo plate with pork and ribs. The friendly man behind the counter said they only did a rib and chicken combo. Boo! I was disappointed about not having another kind of combo but I went ahead and ordered the rib and chicken combo. Also, you only get one side and each side is $2.The ribs were pretty good. They weren't massive but not small. The chicken was better in my opinion with its juciness and flavor. I picked potato salad and Mac and cheese. The mac and cheese was all right, not great, not bad. The potato salad was so much better with its red skin potatoes mashed with a mustard conglomeration. I would order the potato salad again.There are four sauces - original, sweet, hot, and jerk. The Jerk had the most flavor and had some heat to it. I would say like a 3 or 4 out if 10 with 10 being super hot. Hot had about the same level of heat. I thought the original and sweet was almost interchangeable. Thank goodness I was not charged for sauces as I was asked for one choice.The sweet tea was the best part for me as it is hard to find true sweet tea in Indiana. The sweet tea was perfect for a Southerner like me but most Midwesterners might think it is too sweet. The chicken, ribs, potato salad and sauces were good. I wish there was a combo that included pork and brisket and entrees came with 2 sides instead of 1.

I got a cheeseburger, Mac & Cheese, and baked beans. None of it was bad, but it was all average. That's not saying I wouldn't try it again. I would just get different items. I tried my girlfriend's ribs and they were just okay also. The service was good. No problems there. The restaurant itself is interesting. It definitely gives a rib restaurant vibe.

I loved this place! I got beef brisket and baked beans (my favorite) and sat by the fire while watching March Madness. What else could be better?This is an unassuming spot - but don't be deceived by its humble atmosphere. The food is top notch! Pro tip: ask for extra sauce on the side. I'm impressed and will definitely add this to my Bloomington restaurant rotation.

We were informed of anything we asked about on the menu, all of the staff in the front of the house were helpful and very nice. We were so surprised by the tenderness of the ribs, the jerk chicken wings were awesome; good flavor. The greens tasted canned, not a bad thing, I grew up on the "glory greens", they were hot! The macaroni was creamy and satisfying. No complaints whatsoever, my husband and I hadn't been out alone in a while and this made our date night even better. Before we finished our first rib, we both said we would definitely be back again. So good!!! Prices are very reasonable as well. I wish I lived closer to use their catering services! Thank you Smokin Jacks!

Their cornbread is sweet!! I liked it. Pulled chicken sandwich was almost dry but the jerk bbq was really good and made it non dry. Wasn't too spicy nor sweet, just in middle (little spicy side). Greens were amazing.

We've been customers for years. Our last 2 carryout orders have been remarkedly subpar than previous orders. The first order a month ago was dry; both the wings & ribs. It wasn't edible and ended up in the garbage. I sent a message but never got a response. There was no cornbread in tonight's carry out order. Additionally, I ordered mixed gteens. When I picked up I was asked why no mixed greens in the bag and was told they were out of mixed greens. 4:20 on a Friday night! Maybe they're under different management or new counter crew but it's clear our negative experiences weren't a one-off.

Great food! Ordered delivery. Pork, Cole slaw, baked beans and Mac & cheese all really good!

This is our second time ordering from here. This time we catered for 50 and Liza and her team did a great job getting our order together. Food was delicious and well made. Everyone loved it! Would definitely use them again.