Thanks to Scott Schild of New York Upstate for a great article on Sticky Lips Pit BBQ on Culver! What terrific photos!
Atomic Bomb Challenge at Sticky Lips Pit BBQ in Rochester: Can you handle it?
By Scott Schild
The stop
Sticky Lips Pit BBQ, 625 Culver Road, Rochester, NY and 830 Jefferson Road, Henrietta, NY
What makes it special
Walk in the door of Sticky Lips Pit BBQ in Rochester and the sensuous, smoky smell of freshly-made barbecue hits you immediately. The restaurant’s expansive menu has something for everyone, even satisfying barbecue’s natural enemy: the vegetarian.
Their hallmark is the Atomic Bomb Challenge that was featured on the television show Man vs. Food.
The Atomic Bomb includes, an over sized bun, a pound each of hamburger, pulled pork, french fries, half pound of hot meat sauce, quarter pound of cheese, and four dress sets of lettuce, tomato and onion. Finish it in a half hour and win a shirt!
3 things the locals know
1. On street parking at the Rochester location is free
2. House magician Mike Dedee headlines on weekends
3. Make sure to get your WWII history lesson from memorabilia hanging on the walls
