Imagine stepping into a beautifully restored, 100-year-old barn, where vintage Bulls games from the Michael Jordan era hum softly on screens, old-school R&B floats through a sun-drenched dining room, and fire-kissed octopus lands on the table beside a glass of wine from a BIPOC- or woman-owned winery. This isn’t a steakhouse or a swanky supper club — it’s BBQ. But elevated. Soulful. Sophisticated. A 175-seat restaurant redefining what barbeque can be.
This summer, that vision becomes reality as Soul & Smoke, the beloved casual BBQ joint from Evanston, Illinois, expands its flagship location—turning a once-humble smoke shack into a destination for refined, fire-driven dining.
