Welcome to Big's

Iowa-Style BBQ & Brew Pub


Big's Bbq and Brew Pub has been serving up all your favorite smoked meats and sides since 2017.

Our pub keeps our taps freshly stocked with rotating Iowa craft brews.

WE ARE LOCATED AT:

106 1st Street West
Mt. Vernon, IA 52314

PHONE NUMBER:

319-535-1060

 

HOURS:
Tuesday: 11am – 9pm
Wednesday: 11am – 9pm  
Thursday: 11am – 9pm   
Friday & Saturday: 11am – 9pm
Sunday: 11am – 3pm

Monday: CLOSED 

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We're known as a good place for good reasons.

Good Food

At Big’s, we source local ingredients when possible. Our meats are mostly locally raised and our smoked sausage is handmade in-house. Big’s Iowa-style barbecue uses the perfect mixture of the various regional specialties and techniques and combines it into an amazingly delicious style all its own. We smoke in a Southern Pride rotisserie smoker using locally-harvested cherry wood to produce the best tasting barbecue in Iowa… or maybe anywhere!

Good Drinks

We’re proud to say that we serve Iowa made craft beer! We source all of our beers to be delicious not only on their own but to pair perfectly with our BBQ menu. Through local sourcing we strive to create a complete experience for your pallet.

We also have Jack’s Hard Cider and our own root beer on tap that we brew regularly.  

Now serving honey wine (mead) from Iowa City’s Emery Meadery. 

Good People, Good Times

Come taste our bbq and brew! You'll see why we garner so many positive customer reviews.

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Ohi Owa
November 27, 2024
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I just had the best baked beans I’ve ever had… Also heard they have breakfast now. Cant wait to try it.
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Matt Wilson
November 23, 2024
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Had some GREAT BBQ while we were here. Their home-brewed beers were great too. They don't try to do any weird flavors or anything like that to try to set themselves apart. They don't need to. They just do the classic stuff extremely well!!! Would have taken pictures... But I cleared my plate too quickly.
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Janeice Czarnecki
November 7, 2024
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Excellent BBQ and homemade sides.
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Kim Davis
November 1, 2024
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Amazing food in a quaint atmosphere- great people working here also!
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Lacey Johnson
October 26, 2024
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Can't say enough good things about this food joint! We had samplings of the ribs, burnt ends, and pulled pork. All the meat was very well seasoned and sauced. Sides of cornbread, mac n cheese were super flavorful and tasty! Did not know the rootbeer (homemade like everything else) was actually cherry flavored because of the smoke chips, wowzers. Hands down will be back for another meal again soon. Staff couldn't have been better, super cheery, welcoming and helpful to everyone - even with one waitress who promptly took care of the full setting of lunch time diners. If you're on your way through town, make this your lunch (or breakfast!) stop!

Did you know?

We also cater!

Make your life easier by having our mouthwatering bbq at your upcoming event. We cater for groups large or small, weddings, office lunches, and more. Schedule your reservation today. 

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