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Mechanical bull, southern BBQ, country music…do they all exist in one place in Vancouver? Yep, Yale Saloon.

I was invited to a tasting at Yale Saloon, featuring their southern style BBQ selections. Right away at the door I was greeted by a mechanical bull. Then country musicians, the front-end of an old Chevy pick-up, and a moose head mounted on the wall.

We got to sample a number of items on the menu:

• Pulled Pork Tacos
• Cauliflower “Wings”
• Bite Sized Brisket
• Texas Smoked Spare Ribs
• Mac n’ Cheese
• Smoked Chicken Wings
• Potato Salad
• Nacho

My favourite bites were the Pulled Pork Tacos; the meat was flavourful and juicy. The Cauliflower “Wings” — which are supposed to be the veggie substitute for wings — were surprisingly tasty. They had a nice tang, spicy, almost reminded me of buffalo wings. On the other hand, the real Smoked Chicken Wings had a good coating of BBQ sauce, yet the skin remained crispy. The Brisket and Spare Ribs also had good flavours. 

We also got to take home one of their Jalapeno Cornbread and it was very moist, with nice crumbs. One of the best cornbreads I’ve had around.

The restaurant has a nice, casual atmosphere. It’d make a good hang-out spot with friends on the weekend.

In case you are wondering, I didn’t get on the mechanical bull. I heard it’s fun, though, especially if you’re tipsy. Not recommended for when you’re drunk.

So, would you like to check out Yale Saloon? Here’s your chance:

Giveaway

I’m giving away a $50 Gift Certificate to Yale Saloon. To enter:

1. Leave a blog comment below and tell us what your favourite BBQ meat is (1 entry)
2. Visit our Facebook page, find the contest post, and like or comment on the post (1 entry)
3. Follow @vanfoodies and @yalesaloon on Instagram, like the contest photo, and tag a friend whom you will take to The Shop (1 entry per each friend tagged, unlimited tags)
4. Follow @vanfoodies and @yalesaloon on Twitter and tweet the following (1 entry per eligible tweet)

I entered to win a $50 @yalesaloon gift certificate via @vanfoodies. More chances to enter here: http://bit.ly/2E7WE6I

Contest Deadline: Monday, January 8, 2018 at 11:59pm PST. One winner will be chosen at random and contacted within a day. You must be a resident in Greater Vancouver to be eligible to win. Good luck!

The Yale Saloon

604-428-9253

1300 Granville Street, Vancouver

yalesaloon.com

Disclosure: The dinner was provided to me complimentary of the restaurant. However, the views and opinions expressed in this post are purely my own.