Billy Sims BBQ

**Lostlegumes** · July-17-12, 04:39 AM

Real BBQ was not a hit on Dix by the Lincoln Park Meijer and it closed earlier this year.

Now, there are signs in the window saying it will be replaced by Billy Sims BBQ in October.

Just wanted to pass along the info.

**Smirnoff** · July-17-12, 06:21 AM

Thanks for passing.....same song/different singer will equal same results

**DetroitPlanner** · July-17-12, 07:39 AM

The Billy Sims?

**Lostlegumes** · July-17-12, 07:47 AM

Yea, #20. Oklahoma-based franchise.

**jcole** · July-17-12, 07:53 AM

Yes, THE Billy Sims

**TKshreve** · July-17-12, 08:05 AM

Originally Posted by jcole

Yes, THE Billy Sims

Believe it or not I have eaten at Billy Sims BBQ in Tulsa many years ago. It was ok thinking back. If I'm not mistaken, it's a QSR where you order in a line, pay at the register and retreat to a table where the greed takes place.

**EastsideAl** · July-17-12, 09:45 AM

Originally Posted by jcole

Yes, THE Billy Sims

But is his BBQ good enough to make you do the "Billy Sims glide"...?

**Bob S** · July-17-12, 10:28 AM

Originally Posted by EastsideAl

But is his BBQ good enough to make you do the "Billy Sims glide"...?

Well it sure beats the Ickey shuffle, doesn't it Al?

**Cincinnati_Kid** · July-17-12, 10:50 AM

What use to be a Arby's on 10 mile and Telegraph in Southfield, is going to be a Billy Sims BBQ.

**poobert** · July-17-12, 10:53 AM

Sounds like something that would do well downtown...I seem to recall another rather successful BBQ Joint in a quaint greater downtown neighborhood...maybe next to the Meijer in Lincoln Park doesn't have the draw that it used to...

**Cincinnati_Kid** · July-17-12, 10:54 AM

Originally Posted by poobert

Sounds like something that would do well downtown...I seem to recall another rather successful BBQ Joint in a quaint greater downtown neighborhood...maybe next to the Meijer in Lincoln Park doesn't have the draw that it used to...

?? That's what the OP was referring to.

**Detroitnerd** · July-17-12, 11:56 AM

Another one bites the dust ...

**jtf1972** · July-17-12, 12:00 PM

Wasn't there another guy that wore #20 after him. Can't think of his name...

**Cincinnati_Kid** · July-17-12, 01:51 PM

Originally Posted by jtf1972

Wasn't there another guy that wore #20 after him. Can't think of his name...

Yeah, I can't recall the guy's name either.

**GPCharles** · July-17-12, 02:59 PM

Is Billy partnered up with Dr. Jerry Argovitz on this deal?

**dodgemain** · July-17-12, 03:05 PM

That was Lem Barney I believe.

**Detroitej72** · July-17-12, 03:12 PM

How about a Barney, Billy and Barry Bar-B-Q. They could call it 3B B-B-Q.

**jtf1972** · July-17-12, 03:12 PM

Originally Posted by dodgemain

That was Lem Barney I believe.

I call BS! Lem Barney had it Before Sims!

**Pinewood73** · July-17-12, 07:31 PM

Boomer!!!!

**dodgemain** · July-17-12, 07:38 PM

The name escapes me. I think it was Bill Steffen.

**Downriviera** · July-31-12, 03:08 PM

I heard good things about the Real BBQ when they first opened, thought they were doing good. That is a tough spot, though. Parking lot is not very big. I'll give Billy Sim's a try when it opens. Used to be a good bbq joint called Kelpoury's at Outer Drive and Dix back in the 70's. I recall they found the owner of that place in his trunk at the airport with a bullet in the back of his head.

**Cincinnati_Kid** · August-01-12, 06:40 PM

It was reported that Billy Sims was having financial trouble as recently as a few years ago. Maybe he turned his fortunes around, hope it works for him, he was a good back before the injuries.

**Downriviera** · November-23-15, 07:22 PM

Just noticed today that the Lincoln Park location has closed. Are the other metro ones still open. I thought the ribs were ok but the sides were not good.

**gazhekwe** · November-23-15, 07:50 PM

The one near 10 and Telegraph is open.

**softailrider** · November-23-15, 08:58 PM

Originally Posted by gazhekwe

The one near 10 and Telegraph is open.

I work pretty close to that place, I drive by it a lot, never see too many people eating there. Can't really figure how it stays open. Had lunch there once, it was pretty good, never went back though.