The brewery at 55 NW 25th St. now hosts a weekly schedule of pop-ups featuring Cluckin' Right Chicken and Captain's BBQ as permanent fixtures, plus Thursday pop-ups from local small businesses. And the barbecue spot might be some of the best barbecue in town.
The brewery at 55 NW 25th St. now hosts a weekly schedule of pop-ups featuring Cluckin' Right Chicken
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Wings and Sandwiches Kick Off The Week
Monday through Wednesday are reserved for Cluckin' Right Chicken, a familiar name for Wynwood Brewing fans. After gaining popularity at the brewery's former location, the vendor returns to its roots.The menu showcases both traditional favorites and creative twists on classic items. Wings come in six or 12-piece options with a choice of two sauces. The fried chicken sandwich features a chicken thigh on a toasted potato roll with pickles, signature "Cluckin'" sauce, and coleslaw served with tater tots.
Beyond chicken, Cluckin' Right serves a standout smash burger with two patties, American cheese, grilled onions, and a Buffalo chicken quesadilla that combines chopped fried chicken thigh, Buffalo sauce, bacon and a three-cheese blend. Sauce options show personality with names like "Cluckin'," "Frankenstein," "Rude Boy Ranch," and bleu cheese. For dessert lovers, five deep-fried Oreos topped with powdered sugar finish the meal.
The pop-up blends Texas smoking techniques with Cuban flavors, like brisket empanadas with mango habanero sauce, alongside traditional smoked meats.
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Cuban-Texas Barbecue Fusion on the Weekends
The fun begins on the weekend with Captain's BBQ, which takes over Friday through Sunday and introduces one of Wynwood's only barbecue options. The pop-up blends Texas smoking techniques with Cuban flavors, like brisket empanadas with mango habanero sauce, alongside traditional smoked meats.Its founder, former yacht captain turned chef Chris, traded his sea legs for a smoker, bringing skills from years of catering to high-end clients on luxury vessels. His menu features kraken brisket, spare me ribs, and blackbeard's pork, all smoked using Texas post oak.
The "Captain's Feast" offers a taste of everything, including smoked wings prepared four ways: "Cannon-fired," "Shipwrecked in La Habana" (a mango habanero), "Driftwood" (a dry rub), and "Mop the Deck" (sauced in barbecue).
For those seeking handheld options, the "Pan Con Puerco" combines slow-smoked pulled pork with crisp slaw, pickles, and signature barbecue sauce on buttery toasted bread. The "Captain's Cut" packs brisket topped with Vermont cheddar, pickles and crispy onions. Word is already spreading within the foodie community, with bloggers like Nick Pena of @thefoode raving about the pop-up.
Casa La Rubia maintains its drink specials with $5 drafts and half-off wine Monday through Friday from 4 to 7 p.m. Weekend visitors can join free salsa classes Friday nights at 9 p.m.
The brewery, which opened in December 2024, represents a partnership between Wynwood Brewing and Veza Sur Brewing Co., bringing together two Miami beer favorites under one roof in the former Veza Sur location.
Casa La Rubia. 55 NW 25th St., Miami; larubia.beer/casa.
