Good Life on the Bricks 402 North Dewey Street, North Platte, NE 69101

"You smell the smoky unctuousness the minute you walk in the door. I had the brisket and pulled pork with loaded mashed potatoes and slaw. The meat was literally done perfectly. The bbq sauce was on the side, so thoughtful. The service was friendly and welcoming. I was eating top rate smoked deliciousness with honky-tonk music in the background. There were 2 things that could be improved. 1. The drinks are weak (or maybe I’m just a Wisconsin girl.) My second drink, I ordered a double and it was like a good Wisconsin pour. 2. We waited a good 30 minutes for our food. There were lots of empty tables and we were there after 8 pm on a Friday. I’m not sure what took so long as you know the smoked meats and done ahead of time (because they are smoked for 12 hours according to our servicer) All in all this place is a winner. We will stop again if we’re back in town."

"A nice discovery in N Platte. There were four of us and everyone agreed their food was really good. From BBQ to pizza to the salad, it was all really satisfying. The orders are large and we ate almost everything; only one to-go box between us. We really wanted to try their deserts but had no more room. There is a wide variety of alcoholic drinks and everyone had good things to say about that too. I had the Zipline beer and found another new favorite. There are two seating areas. The one at the main entrance is warmer in the winter and the 'garage' is a bit colder. Good Life is definitely on my favorite's list and I'll return the next time I'm in the area."

"Very nice vibe to this place, clean, and has friendly staff. The food is super fun and has interesting choices my husband ordered a burger that had nacho cheese, little smokies, hot cheetos and bacon. HE LOVED IT. Huge portions for decent prices, plus happy hour between 3-6 is half a off appetizers which are also huge! Will go again for SURE!"

"The food was good. We ordered the chicken and avocado wrap. We wanted fries for the side, but they didn’t have any. So we ordered the smoky Mac and cheese instead. The waitress was okay. Not very friendly. She acted like we were putting her out when we asked for the lunch special menu. And it wasn’t even very busy!!! I know we’ll go back, but not sure when!"

"The brisket bacon cheddar burger (aka “the Good Life”) was excellent! Smoked brisket done to perfection, not dry, very tender. Cornbread muffins as a side were tasty as well. Service was prompt and friendly. Not likely we will pass through North Platte again, but if we do, we will definitely eat here again!"