Preview of the New BBQ Joint in the Slope

Dinosaur Bar-B-Que opens tonight on the Slope/Gowanus border! After last night’s preview party, the barbecue joint will start serving dinner to the public today at 5 pm. The takeout counter opens on Monday, June 24. A crowd packed into the massive space yesterday, which seats 180. The restaurant still retains some of its warehouse charm and is full of small details that keep the aesthetic of other Dinosaur chains. The Dinosaur folks used reclaimed tin from an old barn roof to accent the back wall of the restaurant and lined other walls with wood from the Coney Island boardwalk. A rotating 14-by-8-foot chandelier in the dining room is made from 116 antique whiskey bottles. As for the menu, the Brooklyn fare includes a selection of chicken wings, pork ribs, brisket, smoked homemade sausage, burgers, steak and spicy shrimp. Of course, you get plenty of sides to go with it: BBQ beans, chili, mac and cheese, potato salad, black eyed peas with kale, and more. They’ve also added two special sandwiches to the Brooklyn menu: a brisket sandwich with lots of fixings (Ode to Domolise) and a vegetarian sandwich with fried green tomatoes (F.G.T.V). The bar serves 20 local, regional and seasonal craft beers on tap, with three Brooklyn varieties from Brooklyn Brewery, KelSo and Sixpoint. There are also four wines on tap and a cocktail menu. Check out photos of the interior after the jump. Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is located at 604 Union Street, between 3rd and 4th avenues.