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Barbecue Restaurant

Honey 1 BBQ

About

Honey 1 BBQ is a father-and-son barbecue shop at 746 E 43rd St in Bronzeville, started by pitmaster Robert Adams Sr. and run with his son, Robert Adams Jr. The kitchen cooks spareribs, rib tips and hot links in a glass-walled aquarium pit over wood coals, the South Side method. Smoked chicken, wings and catfish are also on the menu, and orders come with fries and white bread.

What to know

  • Adams Sr. was born in Marianna, Arkansas, and opened the first version of Honey 1 in the 1990s.
  • The business moved from Bucktown to Bronzeville in spring 2015.
  • Honey 1 accepts cash only, and an ATM is on site.
  • The Green Line’s 43rd Street station serves the area.

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