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Batavia, NY, 14020
(585) 343-7470
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Monday-Thursday: 4-10pm Friday-Saturday: 4-11pm Sunday: 4-8pm
Center Street Smokehouse, est 2001, is dedicated to the true down home taste of the Old South, slow cooked over oak and hickory wood until just right. We serve over 30 tons of BBQ every year pulled pork, St. Louis cut dry rubbed ribs, Texas beef brisket BBQ chicken, prime cut steaks and chops, and unique sandwiches. You don't have to travel to the south for great BBQ when the best of the south is right around the corner at The Center Street Smokehouse. If BBQ was a religion, Center Street Smokehouse would be its Cathedral!!
Center Street celebrates 10 years of bringing a little bit of the South to Batavia
Original Source: The Batavian
Wednesday, Dec. 7, Center Street Smoke House will celebrate 10 years in business.
To commemorate the occasion, co-owner Cregg Paul is planning a special menu at 1940s era prices -- draft beer for 50 cents and BBQ ribs, for example, at $3.41.
"Not a lot of places that have survived 10 years," Paul noted. "I've seen a number in Batavia come and go, come and go, come and go, so to be around for the 10-year mark is quite an accomplishment."
In 2000, Paul, his brother Scott and friend Tommy Freeman bought at auction a building on Center Street from the City of Batavia that was in a serious state of disrepair.
"It was one of the few free-standing buildings that hadn't been torn down by urban renewal or anything else," Paul said, explaining the trio's interest in the location. "It was a great spot, great history, and it needed to be saved. It was about to cave in when we got it."
The renovation to the 1930s-era structure was total. Workers spent nine months just removing everything from the interior, then contractors installed new wiring, pluming and heating and air, not to mention building a specialty kitchen for southern BBQ.
The group of friends realized their dream of owning and operating a southern BBQ in the heart of Western New York on Dec. 7 when Center Street opened its doors for the first time.
"Ten years ago when we were thinking about it, we realized there wasn’t really any kind of southern food around anywhere," Paul said. "There was nothing here. Rochester was limited. Buffalo was limited. We always loved going down south and the food was the best part about going down south, so we thought we would bring that back up here."
The celebration started Wednesday at 4 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. Besides BBQ beef ribs, the menu will include at $3.41 each, mac & cheese, meat loaf, chicken, and biscuit, with hamburgers going for 75 cents and cheeseburgers for 95 cents.
LOVE the second floor bar. Great place to hang out.
Steven Pagano on Jan, 3, 2017
This restaurant is great. Never a long wait, plenty of room. The food is great and the staff is always accomodating
Barbara Hendershott on Dec, 30, 2016
Some of the BEST wings in all of western New York.
Steven Pagano on Dec, 29, 2016
If you're in the mood for brisket, ribs and chicken then this is the plaee to go, Comfortable atmosphere,tasty food.
Wendy Stellrecht on Dec, 28, 2016
Prime Rib is Primo and love the caesar salad also
Laura Elam on Dec, 28, 2016
Center street is as all around great place to go. Whether it is going out with my friends and enjoying music or going out with my family for some dinner, Center street never disappoints. Whenever my grandparents come up for the south, this is their restaurant of choice.
Devon Kleinbach on Dec, 28, 2016
Center Street Smokehouse food is GREAT!! You can't go wrong going here! Great atmosphere and friendly staff.
Rebecca McDonell on Dec, 13, 2016
One of my favorite places to eat! Great BBQ and a fun and friendly atmosphere!
Deanna Crawford on Dec, 13, 2016
What can you say, great BBQ. Also a well-stocked bar with great, friendly, helpful bartenders. A great place to eat and hang out. Also, great live music from time to time.
Howard Owens on Dec, 5, 2016
