Bear's Smokehouse Barbecue to Open at Dunkin' Donuts Park in Hartford

Fans of barbecue and baseball will have something to celebrate when Bear’s Smokehouse Barbecue opens at Dunkin’ Donuts Park in Hartford.

The barbecue restaurant, based in Hartford, will be the sponsor of the left field barbecue deck at the new ballpark, where they will offer Kansas City style BBQ to Hartford Yard Goats fans.

“We are delighted that Bear’s Smokehouse Barbecue will be available to our fans at Yard Goats games,” Yard Goats General Manager Tim Restall said. “Bear’s is widely known as having the best barbecue in Connecticut and I can see their left field barbecue deck being a popular spot at our games. It was important for us to have a local Hartford brand like Bear’s inside Dunkin’ Donuts Park.”

Bear’s Smokehouse Barbecue is a family-owned restaurant owned by competitive eating Champion Jamie “Bear” McDonald and his wife Cheryl.

There are currently two Bear’s Smokehouse Barbecue locations, at 89 Arch Street in Hartford and 2152 Poquonock Ave in Windsor. A third is set to open in South Windsor. 

The restaurant serves a variety of sandwiches, including pulled pork, brisket, kielbasa and burnt ends.

They also serve ribs, a variety of entrees, combination plates and meat by the pound. You can get salads and dessert, if you save room after indulging on some good BBQ.

“We are thrilled to be partnering with the Yard Goats and having our Kansas City Barbecue menu as an option to fans,” Jamie McDonald said in a statement. “Barbecue goes well with baseball and we can’t wait to fire up the smokers for a taste that everyone will love.”

The Hartford Yard Goats will begin their inaugural season on April 7 in Richmond, Virginia against the San Francisco Giants affiliate, the Richmond Flying Squirrels.

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