Mark ([info]mhaithaca) wrote in [info]14850_dining,
2009-12-14 11:16:00
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Hog's Back BBQ closed -- for now

Pulled Pork SandwichWe've learned that Hog's Back BBQ has closed down after a drama-filled few months in its formerly-Pangea location just off Route 13 near Dijon Bistro and Red Feet Wine, but the owner hopes to reopen in another Ithaca location -- perhaps the former Olivia location near East Hill Plaza -- before long.

The building on Third Street where Hog's Back was operating is reportedly going into foreclosure, which could certainly have made continuing to rent the spot a dicey proposition. We'd love to see a BBQ eatery -- or, really, any eatery -- where Olivia used to be. It's a terrific, if quirky, building, and a fantastic location, especially with so many Cornell offices and residential areas nearby.

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[info]gillan

December 14 2009, 16:41:22 UTC 2 years ago

What was drama-filled about them?

[info]mhaithaca

December 14 2009, 16:49:31 UTC 2 years ago

Well, comments on that earlier post are full of references to some of the drama, but for the full effect, go through the last few months worth of Craigslist chatter about the place.

In short, they had inconsistent food, inconsistent service, theft problems, and on and on. One of the biggest complaints was that they had stopped taking credit cards but left the decals up, and didn't tell people until they were done eating that they'd have to pay in cash. Blaming this on the theft of a credit card terminal could've almost excused this for a day or two, but no longer.

[info]gillan

December 14 2009, 18:23:39 UTC 2 years ago

Ah, gotcha.

[info]jccohen

December 14 2009, 19:16:57 UTC 2 years ago

Wow, I wonder what they did when people didn't have cash, like I often do not.

[info]mhaithaca

December 14 2009, 19:22:23 UTC 2 years ago

The owner claimed in one rant to have comped some meals, but I suspect mostly people cobbled together what cash they had, and the servers got shorted a lot.

[info]shelikespie

December 15 2009, 04:10:49 UTC 2 years ago

My company has a program where we sell gift certificates for restaurants in the area ... after numerous complaints from customers, we had to completely remove them from the program.

[info]queenmabwords

December 14 2009, 18:06:13 UTC 2 years ago

:(
I missed out on the BBQ. Damn.

[info]gillan

December 14 2009, 18:23:33 UTC 2 years ago

The Haunt has some great pulled pork. :d

[info]queenmabwords

December 14 2009, 18:25:12 UTC 2 years ago

Wow, it has been a long time since I went to the Haunt. And I used to hang out at the former location all the time.

I'll have to stop in.

[info]gillan

December 14 2009, 18:26:26 UTC 2 years ago

I've been going in for lunch during the week and have been really impressed with their food and service.

[info]queenmabwords

December 14 2009, 18:40:30 UTC 2 years ago

I just checked the schedule and the kitchen is only open on Friday and the weekend? Or has that changed?

[info]gillan

December 14 2009, 18:41:06 UTC 2 years ago

They are open weekdays for lunch and dinner, and dinner on the weekends.

[info]queenmabwords

December 14 2009, 18:50:08 UTC 2 years ago

Thank you.

[info]mhaithaca

December 14 2009, 18:36:26 UTC 2 years ago

*nod* They're serving Razorback BBQ, which is outstanding. You may have had it at one festival or another.

[info]queenmabwords

December 14 2009, 18:41:06 UTC 2 years ago

I'll have to do a taste test.

[info]ubergeek2012

December 14 2009, 18:38:42 UTC 2 years ago

Wasn't their BBQ stuff actually from Hog's back?

[info]ubergeek2012

December 14 2009, 18:39:22 UTC 2 years ago

Nevermind, I guess I got that confused with Razorback.

[info]lovin4tricia

January 27 2010, 04:05:52 UTC 2 years ago

glad he finally shut down

All I can say is good!
He was a poor business man, I worked for him less than a week, and saw many health code violations, including but not limited to smoking while preparing food in the kitchen! Blech~gross. I then had to fight the guy to get paid.
It is sad to me that no other employee noticed such things, then again, the way that man screamed at his employees, I don't blame them to a certain point.
I honestly hope he is not allowed to re-open another restaurant, he keeps a filthy kitchen, does not wash his hands, and uses foul language within ear shot of customers.
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