Would love to know what ideas you all have. The second garage on the right will be mine. There's a walkway that goes to the unit below. I think my only option will be to grill in the driveway. Feeling embarrassed at that possibility. By the front door doesn't seem to work because it's covered and I think that wouldn't be great given the smoke etc. How do you all get creative in tight spaces?
by beachdogs
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Garage if you have one.
I love my [GE Profile Indoor Smoker](https://www.geappliances.com/indoor-pellet-smoker). It’s the size of a large air fryer, convenient because it sits in the kitchen, and smokes very well – I’ve been able to produce delicious ribs, pulled pork, tri tip, brisket, etc.
Whats down on the bottom to the left?
Little Smokey Joe doesnt take up llalot of space
Front cement grilling it is.
Just leave it in the garage and bring it out when it’s time to cook
Driveway, you’ll have to store it in the garage though. It’s your only option that I can see
What’s the back look like?
Id just do it in the driveway. Who cares. Nothing to be embarrassed. Get a pop up tent in case of rain. Seating and drinks in the garage. If anyone says anything fuck em.
park grill it is.
What kind of grill is it? Gas? Charcoal?
If its gas I think you’d be fine grilling in the garage with the door open and the grill in the middle of the open doorway so the smoke has a place to go. That’s not too bad, in fact multiple of my buddies do it this way especially when its very cold outside.
Charcoal though, TBH unless you want to stand on your driveway I probably wouldn’t, firing up coals in a garage can be pretty dangerous.
Especially if its a shared unit, you might want to check condo rules and shit like that as well.
Im using the driveway with a pop-up tent when needed.
Two words…. Hear me out….
Roof. Deck.
What about getting a grill that can mount to the railing, like a Magma made for boats?
Your Condo Complex may have grill bands in the HOA, so study up before proceeding
It’s a bit pricey but you can get indoor smokers https://amzn.to/4ncWIa5
Neighbor’s backyard.
I keep my Pit Boss in my garage and just roll it out on my driveway for cooks. And I have a deck for it, but I don’t want to keep it outside or drag it around the house.
Just roll that bad boy out of your garage and fire it up in the drive way. Sit in a lawn chair in the shade in your garage and relax and keep an eye on things. Maybe set up a TV in the garage that you could watch…
Do you have a Google aerial view of the property?
Driveway. Be the envy of all the husbands in the neighborhood.
Looks like a wsm smoker can fit if you remove the plants againts the metal rail. Would have about 2 feet or more space to the wall.
BBQ isn’t something to be embarrassed about, especially if you can outcook the locals. Your neighbors will get to smell the process no matter where you set up. Hopefully you establish a social get together to help pass the next 8 hours!
Reminds me of my old apartment, I had an upstairs duplex unit with an uncovered balcony. I put a smoker on it, surprisingly I never had the fire department called on me during the two years I lived there. The house smelled like bbq all the time.
Cut the bushes then you should have a spot
Move.
Move the plants to the wall and grill along the fence. Might want to check the rules with the condo association though.
Indoor charcoal grilling never hurt anybody
You are not a man of you have to ask this question to other men. Its your castle. DO WHAT YOU WANT
Front yard, baby!!
I bought my house in 2014, and houses these days have almost no back yard. So it took me a while to get used to grilling in the driveway. My dad always said that people who grill in the front, are just plain hillbillys.
Well Dad….heeee haaaawwww
Garage and pop her onto the driveway with a lawn chair and cooler of beers.