Celebrate July 4th at the Forge! Our taproom will be open as usual Saturday, July 4th, from 11:30 am-10 pm. Nosh on our all-day BBQ menu and special-themed beverages and treats while enjoying the festive sounds of Big Radio from 3-5 pm. And get in on the excitement of our watermelon eating contest!

🎸About Big Radio:
Big Radio is a fun-filled party style band, performing all-time favorites and the most popular songs from the 50’s to present. Big Radio’s band leader Brian (BB) Peters has toured the globe with major national touring acts such as the Bruce Willis Blues Band, Chris Brown, Panic at the Disco, Steve Vai, Sheila E, 7th House & more.

🇺🇸 July 4th BBQ Menu:

🔥 Smoked Meats & Mains:

🐷 Cheshire Farms Pulled Pork: house-rubbed & smoked with applewood

-Sandwich: potato bun with coleslaw

-Scoop: served with bread & butter pickles

🌭 Cheshire Farms Jalapeno Cheddar Bratwurst

-Sandwich: hoagie bun, mustard bbq sauce, coleslaw

-Single Bratwurst” served with bread & butter pickles

🥩 Smoked Meatloaf: seared & topped with sweet bbq sauce

-Slab (5 oz): served with bread & butter pickles

-Sandwich: potato bun, coleslaw, pickled onions

🐮 Brisket Pastrami Reuben: house-smoked brisket with melted Swiss, IPA sauerkraut & 1000 Island on Engelman’s marble rye bread

🍄‍🟫 Portobello Shrooben: house-smoked mushroom “pastrami” topped with melted Swiss, IPA sauerkraut & 1000 Island on toasted Engelman’s marble rye

🐔 Smoked Joyce Farms Chicken Salad: house rub, Alabama white sauce, celery, pickles

-Scoop: served with bread & butter pickles

-Sandwich: potato bun, lettuce, tomato, bread & butter pickles

🥪 “OGC” Grilled Cheese: *add pulled pork *add jalapeno cheddar bratwurst 🤯

🔥 Sides:

🥕 Coleslaw: shaved cabbage, carrots, poppy seed dressing

🌽 Street Corn Salad: fire-roasted corn, street corn aioli, pickled red onion, parmesan cheese

🧀 Mac & Cheese: baked with white cheddar & American cheese

🥒 Bread & Butter Pickles

🌮 Chips & Salsa Rojo

🔥 Nibbles:

🥨 Pretzels & Pimento Beer Cheese

🥒 Pickle Party

🥗 My Big Fat Greek Salad

🍅 Heirloom Tomato Sliders

🐟 Smoked NC Trout Dip