I go hot and cold with Mac's. Sometimes I go and I really love it. And sometimes they totally blow it. The magic formula seems to be pulled pork (or brisket) + whatever Brooklyn beer is on tap (or Sam Adams) + a night on the patio. Stray from that, with, say, smoked chicken + Big Boss + a seat inside and I leave unhappy.\n\nSo learn a lesson I can't seem to get through my head: if it's not a nice night to sit outside with a great beer and some OK barbecue, skip Mac's and head elsewhere. And always, ALWAYS skip the chicken.