Looking for great barbecue in Brookfield, Illinois? Look for the big red pig. Or, just look for the big red pig! If you love roadside attractions this one will definitely catch your sty…I mean eye! The Big Red Pig at Beach Avenue BBQ in Brookfield, Illinois.
The pig sits ontop of a business on one of the corners of “Eight Corners” an intersection that brings four roads (Washington, Grand, Maple, and Broadway) together, meeting at the Veterans Memorial Circle roundabout.
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When Beach Avenue BBQ was preparing to open they know they had to do something to make sure they stood out to all the drivers who are just trying to merge.
Owners Christopher Chin and Juan Silva took note from another business in town: Tony’s Family Restaurant (formerly Papa Vini Restaurant, Brookfield Restaurant, and Nicholson’s Pub), and the cow on its roof that has stood as a landmark in town for decades.
As a pork-centric barbecue joint, a giant pig just made sense. So the 3-foot by 5-foot red fiberglass pig was hoisted up on their roof to call attention to drivers in January 2020. The move caused a little controversy as the local village code prohibits rooftop business signs but they were eventually approved for an exception.
If you’re going whole hog on your Illinois road trip, this roadside attraction will make you as happy as a pig in mud! So add it to your travel itinerary to see and, if you’re hungry, stop inside to try some mouthwatering brisket, pulled pork, pulled chicken, or ribs!
Photos of the Big Red Pig at Beach Avenue BBQ in Brookfield, Illinois
