Edibles & Eateries
Ribs/barbecue

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Bub's BBQ
676 Amherst Rd. (Rte. 116)
Sunderland, MA
(413) 548-9630
www.bubsbbq.com
Andrea Moroney, manager, says customers sometimes remark on how little has changed at Bub's in 30 years, and that's the kind of consistency chef Thomas Wills takes pride in: "It's an ‘if it ain't broke, don't fix it' philosophy." Barbecue lovers flock to Bub's to enjoy a consistent and distinctive brand of barbecue and ribs. As Wills explains, "The [barbecue] mythology comes from Florida, but the owners have influences from other places in the South. We push the comfort factor so people can sit back, undo their belts and enjoy."
2nd: Theodores' Booze, Blues and BBQ
201 Worthington St.
Springfield, MA
(413) 736-6000
www.theobbq.com