Honey Boy’s BBQ & Catering

10/22/2026

🦖 YOU ASKED. WE LISTENED. 🦖 DINO BEEF RIBS are coming to Honey Boys Barbecue this FRIDAY! Our most-requested item is finally here — the big, slow-smoked, fall-off-the-bone ones. Limited run, and when they're gone, they're gone.
📍 Honey Boys Barbecue — inside 's Public House, 300 E State St, Rockford
⏰ Dino beef ribs Friday 5:00 – 9:30 PM (or until sold out) — we're open till 11 PM
📞 (815) 999-1656
First come, first served — no holds, no reservations. Dino beef ribs are in person only, NOT on DoorDash (regular menu is on DoorDash as always). Get here early!

10/19/2026

$10 MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL SPECIALS + INDUSTRY NIGHT! 🏈🍻🔥

We’re OPEN on Mondays! Whether you’re clocking out from a long weekend in the service industry or looking for the best spot downtown to watch the Commanders take on the 49ers at 7:15 PM, pull up to CJ's Public House tonight!

🔥 $10 DINE-IN SPECIALS (Dine-In Only):
• Pulled Pork Nachos — $10
• 4 Crispy Wings w/ Fries — $10
• Pulled Pork Sandwich — $10

🛍️ CARRYOUT & DOORDASH MENU:
• Pulled Pork Sandwich w/ Fries
• Fried Bone-In Pork Chop Sandwich w/ Fries
• Crispy Fried Wings w/ Fries (Honey Sriracha, Roasted Parmesan, Hot Honey, or Honey Boy’s BBQ)

Grab a cold b**r at the bar, catch every play on the big screens, or order delivery straight to your couch on DoorDash!

⏰ Doors open at 5:00 PM | Kickoff at 7:15 PM
📍 300 E State St, Rockford, IL (Inside CJ's Public House)
🚗 Order delivery on DoorDash
📞 Call ahead / carryout: (815) 999-1656

10/18/2026

IT’S SOUL FOOD SUNDAY! 💛🐟🍖🔥

Food from the heart that reaches the soul. Starting at 12:00 PM today, we’re serving up your Sunday comfort favorites inside CJ's Public House!

Today’s Soul Food Lineup:
🐟 Golden Crispy Fried Catfish
🥩 Crispy Fried Bone-In Pork Chops
🍖 Tender, Melt-Off-The-Bone Rib Tips
🍗 Crispy Fried Wings (Tossed in Honey Sriracha, Roasted Parmesan, Hot Honey, or Honey Boy’s BBQ)
🍠 Sweet Potatoes
🥬 Slow-Cooked Greens
🧀 Creamy Baked Mac & Cheese
🥒 Sweet Hot Garlic Pickles
🍰 Banana Pudding & Better Than Anything Cake

Dine in with us, grab takeout, or get it delivered straight to your door on DoorDash!

⏰ Serving 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM (or until sold out!)
📍 300 E State St, Rockford, IL (Inside CJ's Public House)
🚗 Order delivery on DoorDash
📞 Call ahead / carryout: (815) 999-1656

10/17/2026

Juicy, tender, smoked low and slow. It’s Brisket Saturday at Honey Boy’s BBQ! 🔥

Today only, we’re serving up our slow-smoked Brisket Sandwiches. Grab one with fries and mac & cheese before the Rockford IceHogs game at 7:00 PM, or get it delivered straight to your door on DoorDash!

📍 300 E State St, Downtown Rockford (Inside CJ's Public House)
⏰ 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM (or until sold out)
🚗 Delivery available on DoorDash
📞 (815) 999-1656

10/16/2026

FRIDAY NIGHT = HONEY BOY’S BBQ! 🍖

The smoker is rolling and doors open at 5:00 PM inside CJ's Public House. Grab your crew, grab a cold b**r from the bar, and pull up for authentic low-and-slow BBQ downtown.

Menu favorites tonight:
• Melt-off-the-bone Rib Tips w/ fries & bread
• Crispy Hot Honey Fried Wings
• Fried Bone-In Pork Chop Sandwich
• Sweet Hot Garlic Pickles

⏰ Serving 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM (or until sold out!)
📍 300 E State St, Rockford, IL
🌐 Dine-in or order through Doordash

Rockford's boldest BBQ. Juicy rib tips, hot honey wings & smoked meats with signature sauces. Order online for delivery from Honey Boy's BBQ & Catering.

10/15/2026

Kick off your weekend right tomorrow starting at 5:00 PM. Grab a table, order a cold draft at CJ's Public House, and get our legendary Ribtips Fried Bone-In Pork Chop Sandwich or Hot Honey Wings delivered hot to your table.

📍 300 E State St, Downtown Rockford
⏰ Friday: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM (or until sold out)

10/14/2026

"Customer service 10/10, food 10/10... you can tell he makes his food with love." 🧡🔥

Rockford, we cook from the heart so it reaches the soul. If you’ve been looking for a sign to try real, authentic low-and-slow barbecue, this weekend is your chance.

Come pull up to our counter inside CJ's Public House! Grab a cold drink from the bar, grab a table, and dig into hot Rib Tips, Hot Honey Wings, or our famous Pork Chop Sandwich.

📍 300 E State St, Rockford, IL (Inside CJ's Public House)
🕒 Hours this weekend:
• Friday & Saturday: 5:00 PM – 11:00 PM (or until sold out)
• Soul Food Sunday: 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
📞 Call ahead / carryout: (815) 999-1656
🌐 honeyboysbarbeque.com

10/13/2026

Great barbecue isn't rushed—it’s crafted. We’re already putting in the work low and slow so your weekend plates are tender, juicy, and packed with smoke. Doors open Friday at 5:00 PM inside CJ's Public House!

📍 300 E State St, Rockford, IL
⏰ Friday & Saturday: 5 PM – 11 PM | Sunday: 12 PM – 5 PM
🌐 honeyboysbarbeque.com

10/12/2026

Monday Night Football is permanently at Honey Boy's BBQ 🏈

We are officially open on Mondays! We are your permanent BBQ headquarters, located right inside CJ's Public House.

​Tonight is Bills vs. Rams (kickoff at 7:15 PM). From 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM, come sit down with a b**r from the bar and grab our $10 Dine-In Special:
🔥 Pulled Pork Nachos
🔥 4 Wings w/ Fries
🔥 Pulled Pork Sandwich Only
​(Need carryout? Our regular menu with our Pork Chop Sandwiches and full wing baskets is also available!)

​📍 300 E State St. Rockford, IL (Inside CJ's Public House)
⏰ Serving from 5:00 PM to 9:00 PM tonight. See you at the window!