A 146-Year-Old Train Station In Madeira Is Now A Hot Spot For Barbecue | Cincinnati Refined

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Depot Barbecue serves authentic barbecue in the historic, 146-year-old Madeira Train Depot. Menu offerings are made from scratch, and the meats are smoked in small batches over hickory wood. The restaurant offers more than 35 beers as well as specialty wine pairings. Every Saturday, the Depot fills with live musical acts, from bluegrass to jazz to classic rock. The family-owned restaurant opened two years ago by Madeira residents Andrew and Kristi Benson. ADDRESS: 7701 Railroad Ave (45243) / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

Baby back ribs smoked on-site / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18<p></p>

Depot Barbecue serves authentic barbecue in the historic, 146-year-old Madeira Train Depot. Menu offerings are made from scratch, and the meats are smoked in small batches over hickory wood. The restaurant offers more than 35 beers as well as specialty wine pairings. Every Saturday, the Depot fills with live musical acts, from bluegrass to jazz to classic rock. The family-owned restaurant opened two years ago by Madeira residents Andrew and Kristi Benson. ADDRESS: 7701 Railroad Ave (45243) / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

Depot Barbecue serves authentic barbecue in the historic, 146-year-old Madeira Train Depot. Menu offerings are made from scratch, and the meats are smoked in small batches over hickory wood. The restaurant offers more than 35 beers as well as specialty wine pairings. Every Saturday, the Depot fills with live musical acts, from bluegrass to jazz to classic rock. The family-owned restaurant opened two years ago by Madeira residents Andrew and Kristi Benson. ADDRESS: 7701 Railroad Ave (45243) / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

Some of the reclaimed wood in the tables at Depot Barbecue is decorated with paintings and other designs. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

The circular booth was once where the stationmaster observed trains coming by the Madeira Train Depot. The depot was an operating station until 1970. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18<p></p>

Depot Barbecue serves authentic barbecue in the historic, 146-year-old Madeira Train Depot. Menu offerings are made from scratch, and the meats are smoked in small batches over hickory wood. The restaurant offers more than 35 beers as well as specialty wine pairings. Every Saturday, the Depot fills with live musical acts, from bluegrass to jazz to classic rock. The family-owned restaurant opened two years ago by Madeira residents Andrew and Kristi Benson. ADDRESS: 7701 Railroad Ave (45243) / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

Bills of lading from the early 1900s show Madeira residents ordering hay, kegs of beer and whole hogs to be delivered by train. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18<p></p>

Tables are custom built from reclaimed wood by a Madeira resident. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18<p></p>

Wines like Irony Pinot Noir pair well with smoked meats at Depot Barbecue. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18<p></p>

Homemade broccoli salad / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18<p></p>

Depot Barbecue serves authentic barbecue in the historic, 146-year-old Madeira Train Depot. Menu offerings are made from scratch, and the meats are smoked in small batches over hickory wood. The restaurant offers more than 35 beers as well as specialty wine pairings. Every Saturday, the Depot fills with live musical acts, from bluegrass to jazz to classic rock. The family-owned restaurant opened two years ago by Madeira residents Andrew and Kristi Benson. ADDRESS: 7701 Railroad Ave (45243) / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

Andrew Benson, co-owner and pitmaster / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18<p></p>

Framed train ticket stubs from the early 1900s / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18<p></p>

Depot Barbecue serves authentic barbecue in the historic, 146-year-old Madeira Train Depot. Menu offerings are made from scratch, and the meats are smoked in small batches over hickory wood. The restaurant offers more than 35 beers as well as specialty wine pairings. Every Saturday, the Depot fills with live musical acts, from bluegrass to jazz to classic rock. The family-owned restaurant opened two years ago by Madeira residents Andrew and Kristi Benson. ADDRESS: 7701 Railroad Ave (45243) / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

Depot Barbecue pitmaster and co-owner Andrew Benson smokes baby back ribs on-site. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18<p></p>

Depot Barbecue serves authentic barbecue in the historic, 146-year-old Madeira Train Depot. Menu offerings are made from scratch, and the meats are smoked in small batches over hickory wood. The restaurant offers more than 35 beers as well as specialty wine pairings. Every Saturday, the Depot fills with live musical acts, from bluegrass to jazz to classic rock. The family-owned restaurant opened two years ago by Madeira residents Andrew and Kristi Benson. ADDRESS: 7701 Railroad Ave (45243) / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

“Bobbie Q,” a real working smoker, delights children of all ages. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

Depot Barbecue serves authentic barbecue in the historic, 146-year-old Madeira Train Depot. Menu offerings are made from scratch, and the meats are smoked in small batches over hickory wood. The restaurant offers more than 35 beers as well as specialty wine pairings. Every Saturday, the Depot fills with live musical acts, from bluegrass to jazz to classic rock. The family-owned restaurant opened two years ago by Madeira residents Andrew and Kristi Benson. ADDRESS: 7701 Railroad Ave (45243) / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

Depot Barbecue serves authentic barbecue in the historic, 146-year-old Madeira Train Depot. Menu offerings are made from scratch, and the meats are smoked in small batches over hickory wood. The restaurant offers more than 35 beers as well as specialty wine pairings. Every Saturday, the Depot fills with live musical acts, from bluegrass to jazz to classic rock. The family-owned restaurant opened two years ago by Madeira residents Andrew and Kristi Benson. ADDRESS: 7701 Railroad Ave (45243) / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

Depot Barbecue serves authentic barbecue in the historic, 146-year-old Madeira Train Depot. Menu offerings are made from scratch, and the meats are smoked in small batches over hickory wood. The restaurant offers more than 35 beers as well as specialty wine pairings. Every Saturday, the Depot fills with live musical acts, from bluegrass to jazz to classic rock. The family-owned restaurant opened two years ago by Madeira residents Andrew and Kristi Benson. ADDRESS: 7701 Railroad Ave (45243) / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

Depot Barbecue serves authentic barbecue in the historic, 146-year-old Madeira Train Depot. Menu offerings are made from scratch, and the meats are smoked in small batches over hickory wood. The restaurant offers more than 35 beers as well as specialty wine pairings. Every Saturday, the Depot fills with live musical acts, from bluegrass to jazz to classic rock. The family-owned restaurant opened two years ago by Madeira residents Andrew and Kristi Benson. ADDRESS: 7701 Railroad Ave (45243) / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

Depot Barbecue serves authentic barbecue in the historic, 146-year-old Madeira Train Depot. Menu offerings are made from scratch, and the meats are smoked in small batches over hickory wood. The restaurant offers more than 35 beers as well as specialty wine pairings. Every Saturday, the Depot fills with live musical acts, from bluegrass to jazz to classic rock. The family-owned restaurant opened two years ago by Madeira residents Andrew and Kristi Benson. ADDRESS: 7701 Railroad Ave (45243) / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

Telegraph messages from the early 1900s were found in the attic of the Train Depot. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

Depot Barbecue serves authentic barbecue in the historic, 146-year-old Madeira Train Depot. Menu offerings are made from scratch, and the meats are smoked in small batches over hickory wood. The restaurant offers more than 35 beers as well as specialty wine pairings. Every Saturday, the Depot fills with live musical acts, from bluegrass to jazz to classic rock. The family-owned restaurant opened two years ago by Madeira residents Andrew and Kristi Benson. ADDRESS: 7701 Railroad Ave (45243) / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

All entrees, side dishes and barbecue sauce are made-from-scratch on site in Madeira. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

A working model train runs along the walls at the Depot Barbecue, delighting children and other customers. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

Depot Barbecue serves authentic barbecue in the historic, 146-year-old Madeira Train Depot. Menu offerings are made from scratch, and the meats are smoked in small batches over hickory wood. The restaurant offers more than 35 beers as well as specialty wine pairings. Every Saturday, the Depot fills with live musical acts, from bluegrass to jazz to classic rock. The family-owned restaurant opened two years ago by Madeira residents Andrew and Kristi Benson. ADDRESS: 7701 Railroad Ave (45243) / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

The main dining area at Depot Barbecue includes a painting of a train by co-owner Kristi Benson. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18<p></p>

An 1860 map of the Marietta and Cincinnati Railroad shows the rail line right before the tracks were laid to Madeira in 1866. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

Depot Barbecue serves authentic barbecue in the historic, 146-year-old Madeira Train Depot. Menu offerings are made from scratch, and the meats are smoked in small batches over hickory wood. The restaurant offers more than 35 beers as well as specialty wine pairings. Every Saturday, the Depot fills with live musical acts, from bluegrass to jazz to classic rock. The family-owned restaurant opened two years ago by Madeira residents Andrew and Kristi Benson. ADDRESS: 7701 Railroad Ave (45243) / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

Original artwork by Depot Barbecue co-owner Kristi Benson hangs at the restaurant. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

The high ceilings of the Madeira Train Depot leave plenty of room for the model train. / Image: Allison McAdams // Published: 1.8.18

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