BBQ
Bear's Smokehouse BBQ - New Haven
470 James Street
New Haven, CT 06513
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Featured Items

2 Meat Combo
Not one, but TWO choices of Bear's BBQ Meats + 2 Sides$23.00
BEAR Attack
Cornbread --> Topped with Mac --> Topped with your choice of meat! ***.50 of each Bear Attack Sold will be donated to the National Parks Conservation Association ***$17.00
Mac Attack
Mac and Cheese piled high with your choice of meat!$17.00
Bear's BBQ Sauces and Rubs

KC Sweet Bottle
$6.99
TX Pepper Bottle
$6.99
GRZ Ghost Bottle
$6.99
Pork Rub - Small (10.2oz)
Bear's Pork Rub is sweet and spicy rub and our go to for pork butts, baby back ribs and turkey, but is much more versatile Give it a try on fish or in a sauce that needs a sweet-spicy kick. All Natural, Gluten Free & Vegan. Ingredients: Brown Sugar, Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Spices, Paprika, Garlic, Onion, Chili Pepper$10.99
Pork Rub - Large (22oz)
Bear's Pork Rub is sweet and spicy rub and our go to for pork butts, baby back ribs and turkey, but is much more versatile Give it a try on fish or in a sauce that needs a sweet-spicy kick. All Natural, Gluten Free & Vegan. Ingredients: Brown Sugar, Cane Sugar, Sea Salt, Spices, Paprika, Garlic, Onion, Chili Pepper$19.99
Beef Rub - Small (7.9oz)
Bear’s Beef Rub is our signature rub for all things beef and chicken. This spice blend also works great on vegetables and as a finishing touch for anything fried. All Natural, Gluten Free & Vegan. Ingredients: Spices, Sea Salt, Paprika, Chili Pepper, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Turmeric.$10.99
Beef Rub - Large (23.5oz)
Bear’s Beef Rub is our signature rub for all things beef and chicken. This spice blend also works great on vegetables and as a finishing touch for anything fried. All Natural, Gluten Free & Vegan. Ingredients: Spices, Sea Salt, Paprika, Chili Pepper, Cane Sugar, Garlic, Turmeric.$19.99
Bear's Beanie
A soft, classic knit beanie featuring our embroidered logo. Warm & cozy!$10.00
Appetizers
Start your meal off right with one of our signature appetizers!

Bear Balls
Mac & Cheese ✅ Pulled Pork ✅ Cornbread ✅ All 3 mixed, battered, fried, & topped with cheese sauce & bacon = BEAR BALLS! ✅$12.00
(3) Sticky Ribs
Our fall off the bone ribs, but STICKY! Sauced -->Fried-->Sauced-->Topped with Scallions & Sesame Seeds$10.00
Cheesy Bacon Fries
✅ Hand Cut Fries ✅ Cheese Sauce ✅ Bacon Crumbles$5.00
Fried Cheese Curds
Fried Bites of Spicy & Cheesy Goodness! Served w/ Ranch or Brisket Gravy$10.00
Half Dozen Smoked Wings
(6) Dry rubbed and smoked. Dip em' in BBQ Sauce -OR- Get them sauced -n- tossed in one of our specialty sauces$12.00
Dozen Smoked Wings
(12) Dry rubbed and smoked. Dip em' in BBQ Sauce -OR- Get them sauced -n- tossed in one of our specialty sauces$24.00
Half Dozen Moink Balls
(6) Bacon wrapped meatballs ● Sprinkled with Bear's BBQ Beef Rub ● Smoked to perfection Dip em' in BBQ Sauce -OR- Get them sauced -n- tossed in one of our specialty sauces Contains gluten.$12.00
Dozen Moink Balls
(12) Bacon wrapped meatballs ● Sprinkled with Bear's BBQ Beef Rub ● Smoked to perfection Dip em' in BBQ Sauce -OR- Get them sauced -n- tossed in one of our specialty sauces Contains gluten.$24.00
Salads
Looking for a lighter BBQ or vegetarian option? Our fresh salads are the perfect choice.

Garden Salad w/ Meat Choice
●Fresh Greens ●Cucumbers ●Tomatoes ●Red Onions ● Topped with your choice of Bear's BBQ Meat$12.00
Sweet Mama Bear w/ Meat Choice
●Fresh Greens ●Cucumbers ●Tomatoes ●Red Onions ●Dried Cranberries ●Shredded Cheddar ●Candied Walnuts ●Topped with your choice of Bear's BBQ Meat$14.00
BBQ Bacon w/ Meat Choice
●Fresh Greens ●Cucumbers ●Tomatoes ●Red Onions ●Shredded Cheddar ●Crumbled Bacon ●Topped with your choice of Bear's BBQ Meat$14.00
Sandwiches
All sandwiches are served on a fresh potato roll!

Reg Pulled Pork Sandwich
$12.00
Reg Pulled Chicken Sandwich
$12.00
Reg Brisket Sandwich
$15.00
Reg Chopped Sandwich
Combination of chopped brisket and pulled pork.$12.00
Reg Turkey Breast Sandwich
$12.00
Reg Kielbasa Sandwich
Contains pork and beef.$12.00
Reg Texas Sausage Sandwich
$12.00
Reg Burnt Ends Sandwich
$15.00
Impossible Meatloaf Sandwich
Plant Based - FULL FLAVOR! (Vegan)$12.00
Fried Chicken Sandwich
Smoked Chicken Thigh --> Breaded & Fried --> Topped with Spicy Slaw, Pickles, & Honey Mustard$12.00
Favorites
Nothing says Bear's like one of our "Favorites"

Mac Attack
Mac and Cheese piled high with your choice of meat!$17.00
BEAR Bowl
● Cornbread ● Smoked BBQ Beans ● Topped with your choice of Bear's BBQ Meat$17.00
BEAR Attack
Cornbread --> Topped with Mac --> Topped with your choice of meat! ***.50 of each Bear Attack Sold will be donated to the National Parks Conservation Association ***$17.00
Super Spud
●Fresh Baked Potato ●Scoop -a- Mac ●Sour Cream ●Bacon ●Red Onion ●Shredded Cheese ●Topped with your choice of Bear's BBQ Meat$17.00
Bear Fries
Hand cut fries seasoned with Bear's signature beef rub and then topped with meat, cheese sauce & scallions$17.00
Kickin' Fries
• Beef Rub Seasoned Hand Cut Fries • Shredded Cheese • Crumbled Bacon Bits • Creamy Ranch • Kickin' Buffalo Sauce • Scallions ***HIGHLY recommended with pulled chicken!***$17.00
Bear Style Poutine
Hand Cut Fries topped with Fried Cheese curds and Brisket Gravy with your choice of meat.$17.00
Combos
Mix and Match!
Served with choice of any two single serving sides

1 Meat Combo
Heaping portion of your choice of Bear's BBQ Meat + 2 Sides$18.00
2 Meat Combo
Not one, but TWO choices of Bear's BBQ Meats + 2 Sides$23.00
3 Meat Combo
Yes - You read that right! THREE choices of Bear's BBQ Meats + 2 Sides$28.00
Cub Meal - Chicken
For the little cubs! Chicken Slider + Choice of Mac & Cheese or Fries + Juice + A Cookie!$10.00
Cub Meal - Pulled Pork
For the little cubs! Pulled Pork Slider + Choice of Mac & Cheese or Fries + Juice + A Cookie!$10.00
Ribs & Chicken
Baby back pork ribs and half chickens.

1/2 rack w/ 2 Sides
Half Rack of Baby Back Ribs! Slow Smoked & SO Tender + 2 Sides$24.00
Full rack w/ 2 Sides
FULL Rack of Baby Back Ribs! Slow Smoked & SO Tender + 2 Sides$40.00
Full rack no sides
Full rack of dry rubbed and glazed ribs.$34.00
1/2 chicken w/ 2 Sides
One half of juicy, brined, dry rubbed, smoked chicken. Served with choice of any two single serving sides.$18.00
Whole Chicken w/ 2 sides
$23.00Whole Chicken No Sides
Includes (2) half chickens.$19.00
Beef Ribs Served w/ 2 Sides
Available on Saturday and Sundays only. Dry rubbed and glazed. Served with choice of any two single serving sides.$45.00OUT OF STOCK
Family Deal

Family Deal
Feed all the hungry bears! (FEEDS 4) Choose TWO Meats! (Up-charge for Premium Meats for EACH Meat Choice) Choose 3 Pints of Sides! Make EVERYONE Happy!$85.00
Game Day Grub
You don't need a game to gather for this BBQ FEAST! Serves 4. • Dozen Wings • Rack of Baby Back Ribs • Choose Either 1lb of Pulled Pork -OR- Pulled Chicken • Dozen Slider Rolls • 3 Pints of Sides$104.00
Meats by the Pound
All of Bear's meats are dry rubbed and smoked. They are gluten free.

Pulled Pork lb
$24.00Pulled Pork 1/2 lb
$12.00
Pulled Chicken lb
$24.00Pulled Chicken 1/2 lb
$12.00
Brisket lb
$36.00Brisket 1/2 lb
$18.00
Chopped - Pork & Brisket lb
$28.00Chopped - pork & brisket 1/2 lb
$14.00
Burnt Ends lb
$38.00Burnt Ends 1/2 lb
$19.00
Turkey Breast lb
$26.00Turkey Breast 1/2 lb
$13.00
Texas Sausage lb
$24.00Texas Sausage 1/2 lb
$12.00
Kielbasa lb
$24.00Kielbasa 1/2 lb
$12.00
Impossible Meatloaf lb
**Gluten Free & Vegan**$32.00Impossible Meatloaf 1/2 lb
$16.00
Sides
Always fresh. Always homemade.

Cornbread
Served with Bear's homemade honey butter.
Mac and Cheese
Ooey gooey creaminess! Homemade MAC!$4.00
Smoked BBQ Beans
BBQ beans loaded with meat and spiced with our Bear's signature beef rub, then smoked for 6 hours.$4.00
Coleslaw
Traditional coleslaw prepared with a mayonnaise and vinegar based dressing.$4.00
Broccoli Salad
Cold Broccoli Salad! Raw broccoli florets loaded with shredded cheese, red onion, bacon, and raisins then mixed with a light mayonnaise vinegar dressing$4.00OUT OF STOCK
Collard Greens
Perfectly seasoned collards cooked with bits of turkey and banana peppers.$4.00
Roasted Corn Medley
Roasted Corn - yep! Bell Peppers - uh huh! Onions - woo! Tossed in Bear's Signature Spice and Honey - you betcha!$4.00
Potato Salad
Down home goodness! **Contains Egg ***SEASONAL$4.00
Mashed Sweet Potato
Fresh sweet potatoes mashed and double baked with cinnamon and nutmeg spices. ***SEASONAL$4.00
Side Salad
●Fresh Greens ●Cucumbers ●Tomatoes ●Red Onions$4.00
Baked Potato
Hot and Fresh! Served with butter & sour cream **Add-ons available for additional charges$4.00
French Fries
Hand-cut fries seasoned with salt and pepper.$4.00Cup of Pickles
$2.00Pint Mac and Cheese
$12.00Pint Smoked BBQ Beans
$12.00Pint Roasted Corn Medley
$12.00Pint Coleslaw
$12.00Pint Broccoli Salad
$12.00OUT OF STOCKPint Collard Greens
$12.00Pint Potato Salad
***SEASONAL$12.00Pint Mashed Sweet Potato
**SEASONAL$12.00Pint Pickles
$6.00
Desserts
All desserts are homemade and Mama Bear approved!

Banana Puddin'
Layered GOODNESS! 🍌 Fresh Bananas - Banana Puddin' - Whipped Cream - Nilla Wafers 🍌$5.00
Chocolate Oreo Mousse
....Because who doesn't love chocolate & oreos! 🤤$5.00
Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie
Did you say Chocolate Bourbon Pecan Pie? Cuz we did! Extra love in this one!$5.00
Apple Crisp
Homemade and OH SO Yummy! (may contain nuts)$5.00
Cookie
Chocolate Chip or Sugar Cookie, while supplies last!$1.00
Rice Krispy Treat
Classic childhood favorite marshmallow treat! Topped w/ blue sprinkles in support of our UConn & UNCA partners!$2.00

Cornbread
$0.00
Served with Bear's homemade honey butter.
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All hours
| Sunday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Monday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Tuesday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Wednesday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Thursday | 11:00 am - 8:45 pm |
| Friday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
| Saturday | 11:00 am - 9:45 pm |
Restaurant info
Bear’s Smokehouse BBQ is proudly owned by Jamie "The Bear" McDonald and Cheryl Antoncic. Since 2013, Bear's BBQ has proudly served authentic Kansas City style BBQ with generous portions, high-quality ingredients, and genuine hospitality. Whether you’re visiting one of our seven locations, ordering catering, or stopping by our concession stands, we have you covered.
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