BBQ Rib Barn now open in Columbia City
(Talk of the Town photos by Jennifer Zartman Romano) Above, the staff at Columbia City's newly opened BBQ Rib Barn prepares a carryout order for a customer Tuesday. The establishment is located next to Fashion Bug in the Walmart plaza. 
By Jennifer Zartman Romano
From the outside it doesn't look much like a barn, but inside the newly opened BBQ Rib Barn on the northwest side of Columbia City, it's got a country feel and down home aroma.
Business owners and barbecue masters Sheila Braunsdorf and Lee McFarland opened the restaurant last week, introducing customers to a casual atmosphere and, most importantly, some great barbecue, country style food. As the name might suggest, barbecue ribs are their big calling card, but you'll also find barbecue chicken, pulled pork, barbecue meatballs and more.
Some of the menu's most unique offerings on the menu include skillet grilled applebutter sandwiches, hot dogs topped with pulled pork, deluxe pork nachos and an extensive menu of sides with items like potato cheesy bake, fried apples, Rib Barn slaw, cheesy Texas toast and more.
The dessert menu is equally unique with frozen bananas drenched in chocolate and peanut butter, cherry and lemon delite or the most over the top -- Brain Freeze. This item features four scoops of ice cream, loads of brownie, Reese's, bananas, sprinkles and chocolate. It's seriously huge.
The restaurant offers seating and a friendly staff as well as a carryout menu.
The BBQ Rib Barn's hours are Monday-Thursday from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Fridays-Saturdays from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. They're closed on Sundays. They are located next to Fashion Bug in the Walmart plaza.