That member is me! I made a special trip there for dinner tonight just to post back here. I've driven past the Smokin' Coop a number of times, but never stopped. Today I did.
It's on the corner of Business 20 and Beaver Valley Road. NOT US route 20! It's a small cinderblock building and outdoor seating area. Some picnic tables and some more under a shelter. Live bluegrass music from 3-6pm on Saturdays. They are open from 11-7 Mon-Sat., and only from April until the last weekend in September.
They have pulled pork, brisket, turkey club, ham and cheese, and chicken sandwiches all priced between $5.50 and $7.00. Full rack of ribs is $20. Also hot dog, brat, cheddar brat and Italian sausage. Sides are beans, potato salad, coleslaw, loaded baked potato. Dessert is three kinds of pie; apple, something I forgot, and "Forest Berry" pie, which is apple, blueberry, blackberry, raspberry and rhubarb all in one!
I got the brisket, which is served on a hoagie with au jus, and a Forest Berry pie. The brisket was very tender with a LOT of smoke in the flavor. I expected more bark, but I'm a bark man. It did seem a little bland. Pie was incredible!
Disclaimer is that I might not be the best person to taste-test Q. I have only been Q-ing for a little over a year, and it's all been butts and 3 racks of ribs. I've never done a brisket myself, and it's been a long time since I've had brisket at our local Famous Dave's, which is a BBQ chain. Maybe I should have gotten the pork
I'd say stop by if you get a chance. Like I said, Famous Dave's is actually in Rockford and they crank out some good Q as well.