Reader: Bros vs Hipsters, Best BBQ, Something Weed-Related, Over and Over...

It's been a tough year for barbecue in this town. Up on Tennyson Street, Big Hoss Bar-B-on Tennyson is locked up tight; when the space reopens later this week, it will be as Tennyson Street Barbecue. The Big Papa's mini-chain is gone altogether, and although Country Time promises to continue...

By Patricia Calhoun

December 2, 2014

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It's been a tough year for barbecue in this town. Up on Tennyson Street, Big Hoss Bar-B-on Tennyson is locked up tight; when the space reopens later this week, it will be as Tennyson Street Barbecue. The Big Papa's mini-chain is gone altogether, and although Country Time promises to continue catering, that little shack of 285 is now empty. Which means there's an opening on September's list of the town's ten best barbecue joints.

There's no shortage of nominations. Says Chris:

Another BIG thumbs up for Smoking Yards in Idaho Springs, the only place I go...

Says Tajia:

Absolutely LOVE Big Jims bbq truck in Parker!!!!

But where there's smoke, there's ire. Says Anthony:

Westwood: bros vs hipsters, who has the best bbq, something weed related..... Over, and over, and over.......

Hmmm....what is this "Westwood" publication you refer to, Anthony? And where do you go for barbecue?

Read more barbecue suggestions here, and post your own nominations for the town's best below.

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Patricia Calhoun is editor-in-chief of Westword, the alt-weekly she co-founded in September 1977. She’s been inducted into the Colorado Press Association Hall of Fame, the Association of Alternative Newsmedia Hall of Fame and the Colorado Restaurant Association Hall of Fame. She’s also received dozens of local, state and national awards for writing, including first place for feature writing and first place for column writing with the Society of Professional Journalists. Patricia is a weekly commentator on Colorado Inside Out, PBS 12's public affairs roundtable, which has won two Emmys.

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