Your Southside Neighborhood Sports Bar The Story of Jethro’s BBQ “Southside” Jethro was born and raised in the Wild West. Jethro lived with his extended family, swam and fished in the river, while hunting in the forest with his bulldog named Jake. Jethro grew restless and was struck by wanderlust. Jethro and Jake packed their bags and headed for the Midwest, where the lakes are full of wall- eye and catfish, and the hickory ‘n oak forest are full of wild boars. Jethro and Jake walked East during the winter of 2007, they were clueless and lost…but they heard this buzz about a place called Iowa. The word was spread- ing throughout the land of a new energy, a new spirit, a new “can do” attitude. Finally, in the spring of 2008, Jethro and Jake walked onto the Drake campus. On the first day…Jethro built a 750 pound wood fired smoker. On the 2nd day… Jethro chopped down a hickory and oak tree. On the 3rd day…Jethro fired up his smoker and opened Jethro’s BBQ , April 2008. Jethro cooked and worked hard. The people of Iowa grew to love him and his delicious food. Jethro thought for a day or two and decided that “bigger is better” and “highest is best”. So, he hollered for Jake and headed East…up a hill…to the highest spot in Iowa. There he found Altoona, where horses run fast, roller coasters scream by, teams of Rams play in the grass and a really big store …sold his favorite fishing pole. Jethro ‘n Jake’s Smokehouse Steaks opened in Altoona, September 2010. On another day… Jethro’s Cajun cousin Jasper Blow blew into Waukee on the winds of a hurricane from the bayous of Louisiana. Jasper carried a pouch with his family’s secret Cajun Creole recipes. Jasper unpacked his pots and pans and with Jethro opened the doors to Jethro’s Jambalaya, December 2011. One night, as Jethro slept… he dreamt of a paradise where his family lived and fished on a lake full of walleye. Jethro woke, and began exploring the north woods, as he paddled his canoe, he discovered a secluded lake, built his dream house, shot a moose and elk and opened his very own Lake House. Jethro’s Lake House opened in Ankeny, December 2012. One bright, sunny morning Jethro was invited to Johnston. He liked the City. It was clean. It had lots of trees. Jethro thought for a bit… He was dumbstruck to realize that with 23,000,000 pigs in Iowa this was the place for the one and only Pork Chop Grill. Jethro’s Pork Chop Grill opened in Johnston December 2013. Finally, one night as Jethro listened to a far-off owl “Hooting” his haunt- ing cry, he followed the sound and found the most convenient spot in the metro to build his homage to BREAKFAST. Now breakfast is served all day, everyday. Jethro’s Bacon Bacon opened October 2015. Patience is his virtue. Jethro searched for years to find the perfect spot to grow in Cyclone Country. Finally, a store with vittles was bought and Ames welcomed the largest sports bar in the Big 12 Conference August of 2017. Jethro is a biker. He thinks best on his bike. RAGBRAI is his favorite. South- ern Hills called. Jethro answered the call and built a palace that cannot be found anywhere in town. Big Foot was invited along too. Mythology prevails. Now Jethro and his family are proud as a peacock to welcome you to Jethro’s Southside. Jethro promises that he will serve you large quantities of his “Amaz- ing Slow Smoked Meats”. Jethro is hoopin and hollerin excited to be part of the friendly “Southside”. Jethro’s BBQ… Your Southside Neighborhood Sports Bar. WORLD FAMOUS!! Travel Channel’s “Man vs Food” ESPN’s National “Fanwich” Runner-Up America’s “100 Best BBQ” RestaurantsJanuary 2020 Better Homes and Gardens “Favorite BBQ” Men’s Health “Manliest Restaurant in the Midwest” Travel Channel’s Food Paradise “Manliest Restaurant Travel Channel’s Best Places to Pig Out” Discovery Channel’s “United States of Bacon” William Shatner’s “Moving America Forward” Food Network’s “Top 5 Bacon Bites” Inside Edition “Emmenecker World Record” Jethro is Bi-Wingual Our food is made from scratch. Freshness is never compromised. FIXIN’S FIRST Jethro’s Wing Combo Half order of Bubba’s boneless wings and 5 slow smoked Jethro’s wings, tossed in your choice of sauces with blue cheese or ranch dressing 13.95 Amazing Slow Smoked Wings Bubba’s Boneless Wings Hard wood smoked, fried to a crispy finish, tossed in your choice of sauces Tender white meat chicken soaked in with a blue cheese or ranch dressing. buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried to a 10 wings 13.95 20 wings 25.95 crispy finish and served with your choice of sauces for dippin’. Half 9.95 Full 12.95 Add 2.00 for all drummies or wingies per 10 Jethro’s House Made Sauces Jethro’s Original, Georgia Mustard, Carolina, Alabama White, Garlic Parmesan, BBQ Rub, Buffalo, Chili Teriyaki, Hot BBQ, HOT!! Buffalo, Raspberry Habanero and Ghost. Buster’s Shrimp Queso Dip Flash fried sweet shrimp, buffalo style Aged white cheddar and pepper jack are Jethro’s favorite or pick from one of cheese spiked with a hint of chili and our house made sauces. lime. Serve with fresh fried corn chips. Half lb 13.95 Full lb 20.95 7.95 Add Chili $2 Add Smoked in House meat $4 Bayou Pickle Chips Thin sliced pickle chips soaked in Texas Bacon Burger Sliders buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried House brisket burgers, topped with crispy and served with chipotle ranch Texas bacon, American cheese and for some real dippin’ fun. 8.50 secret sauce. 10.95 Fried Cheese Squares Aged white cheddar with our special Onion Rings country coating, served warm and Sweet onions hand cut, soaked in gooey with our double secret chipotle buttermilk, lightly breaded, flash fried ranch. and dusted in our famous rub. 8.95 9.50 Smoked Chicken Nachos Chicken Tenders Fresh fried corn chips dusted with Country fried chicken tenders, tossed in secret spice smothered with white your choice of sauce, or have it on the cheddar sauce and shredded cheeses, side for some real dippin’ fun. topped with house smoked chicken and 11.95 finished with black bean corn salsa, fresh jalapenos, pico, guacamole and sour cream. 12.50 Quesadillas Fresh flour tortillas, layered with cheese and smoked chicken, with pico, Waffle Fry Nachos guacamole and sour cream. Just like our Smoked Chicken 11.95 Nachos, but we substitute waffle fries Jethro’s Rib Taster (4 bones) smothered with white cheddar sauce Jethro smokes them all day; then he and shredded cheeses, topped with pours on sweet bourbon glaze and house smoked chicken and finished with serves ‘em with fries. black bean corn salsa, fresh jalapenos, 11.50 pico, guacamole and sour cream. 13.50 More than a Mouthful Our food is made from scratch. Freshness is never compromised. JETHRO’S BIGGEST The World Famous Adam Emmenecker (As seen on Man Vs. Food) Take the challenge today! The Missouri Valley Conference’s “Most Valuable Player of 2008” loves this sandwich. It’s big... “really big”... just like all of those “really big” shots Adam sank in the Bulldog’s magical MVC Championship Season of 2008. Start with our huge pork tenderloin, add an Angus steak burger, top it with slabs of Texas brisket, apple wood bacon, fried cheese and finished with buffalo chicken tenders. Smother this mountain with melted cheddar cheese and white cheddar sauce, with your choice of side. This could hurt you! A sandwich fit for the MVP. 25.95 Remember your “Emmenecker Challenge” experience with a custom T-Shirt. All “Emmenecker Challenge” attempts must be made with waffle fries The Jethro Chosen as Food Network’s Favorite Bacon Bite and featured on Discovery Channel’s United States of Bacon. This isn’t for everyone... It is porktastic. It is ginormous. We start with our famous tenderloin and add Carolina style pulled pork, house smoked pit ham and a double order of thick slab bacon. Choose your side and then go for it, but remember... we warned you. 17.95 BIGFOOT BURGER BAR Made with fresh angus steak burger, sourced locally with choice of side Add your favorite cheese (American, cheddar, Swiss or pepper jack) + $1 Add coleslaw, sauteed onions or mushrooms + $1 Add additional meat or bacon + $2 Western Burger 1/2 lb Angus steak burger glazed with Jethro’s Secret BBQ sauce topped with pepper jack cheese, cripsy onion strings and our housemade Texas Bacon $13.50 Triple Billy Bacon Burger Abominable Blue Cheese Burger Three fresh, ground angus steak 1/2 lb Angus patty topped with patties layed with bacon, American house roast beef, creamy blue Cheese and Jethro’s Secret Sauce cheese, lettuce, tomato, onion $14.50 and pickle. $14.50 Papa’s Burger Yeti Burger 1/2 lb Angus steak patty, grilled Crispy fried chicken breast topped to perfection. Choose your favor- with a burger patty, American ite cheese, we’ll bring the lettuce, Cheese, lettuce, tomato, pickle and onion, tomato and pickle mayo. $12.50 $13.50 AMAZING HOUSE SMOKED MEATS Jethro wakes at sunrise each morning and builds the fire with oak and hickory planks. Then he slowly smokes Iowa’s finest meats. Each dinner comes with two sides and a corn muffin or white bread. pulled pork pulled chicken smoked sausage turkey (carved or shaved) pit ham (carved or shaved) pork belly (+ $1) brisket (+ $1) (sliced or chopped) Dinners for 1 Brisket Platter Full slab baby back ribs 25.60 Slow smoked sliced brisket, chopped 1/2 slab baby back ribs 18.60 brisket & smoky sweet burnt ends.