The 411 Pub

The 411 Pub is the family-owned BBQ pub downtown Goodrich cannot stop talking about, and this week it has earned the Local Spotlight. Tucked into the heart of Goodrich at 10230 Hegel Road, the pub has become a genuine community hub, with an active Facebook page that posts daily specials and WingsDay deals week after week. The story behind the smoker is just as warm as the welcome. Owners Stuart and Taj Perry, residents of nearby Groveland Township, bought the former Smokin J's BBQ Pit from a friend in late 2019 and turned it into The 411 Pub, a place where staff and regulars become family. The menu is smokehouse comfort food done right. The house-smoked chicken wings are the hottest seller, the dish MLive's Local Eats series helped make famous, and they arrive with celery and bleu cheese or ranch. St. Louis-style ribs, the Caveman steak (a one-pound ribeye with two sides), the Ultimate Burger stacked with pulled pork and smoked brisket, and a smoked BBQ sandwich round out a menu that runs from pizza and salads to fish and chips and Ronnie's Meatloaf. The atmosphere is what keeps neighbors coming back: a BBQ-styled bar with sliding garage doors that open to patio seating, a rotating craft beer bar pouring through a massive tap system the owner built by hand, Sunday brunch, and huge portions that make every meal feel like a celebration. For anyone exploring homes in Goodrich, The 411 Pub is the kind of gathering spot that makes a small town feel like home.