122113 Sat Oct 18 22:49:13 -0700 2003 3 8 Midwest 0 664252 Smokey's is an appealing little red-brick roadhouse on the north side of US Hwy. 20 in Furnessville, which apparently is a hamlet abutting the Indiana Dunes national and state parks between Chesterton and Michigan City. The restaurant is about nine years old, the building much older. Smokey's was out of my first two choices, smoked turkey and red beans and rice, but the chicken breast sandwich and side of cole slaw were good enough. The long and thick but tender chicken breast came on Texas toast, and as soon as I put bbq sauce on the sandwich (four different squeeze bottles of sauce are offered: very mild, mild, hot, and wildfire), the toast dissolved, but the help was congenial, I was at a picnic table by myself, a five-car Amtrak train came whizzing by across the road, the trees were colorful, and I was happy to find this alternative to Indiana Toll Road fast food franchises. Smokey's marquee dishes appear to be its pulled pork sandwich and baby back ribs. Desserts such as an apple dumpling and pumpkin pie looked good and truly homemade. Smokey's Southern Barbeque 375 East US Highway 20 Furnessville, IN 219-878-1418 Closed M, 11 to 10 T-Sat, 11 to 8 Sun Sat Oct 18 22:49:13 -0700 2003 0 Mugs 1 664271 Thanks for this post. Did you notice a smoker in/out of the restaurant? Sun Oct 19 21:07:38 -0700 2003 664252 0 Sweet Willie 2 664272 You're welcome. I didn't think to look for a smoker. I'm a funny guy to be writing about a bbq joint since I rarely eat beef or pork, sticking with the fowl and the fish. Have you seen the older Chesterton and Michigan City posts about other places in that area, such as Lucrezia's and the thin pizza place in the Town of Pines? I'm eager to try them the next time I leave the toll road. I hope you get a chance to check out Smokey's and find tasty bbq there. Sun Oct 19 21:40:57 -0700 2003 664271 0 Mugs 1 673563 Was this place cheap? I have no idea where furnessville is, and I'm from valpo Sat Apr 23 13:28:34 -0700 2005 664252 0 Dan