{"key":"652422a94d","origin":"osm","osm_id":"n5908349085","category":"Food & Drink","subcategory":"Fast Food / Chain","community":"Gibsons","lat":49.4007475,"lon":-123.5045775,"verdict":"include","name":{"value":"Smoke on the Water","source":"enrichment"},"description":{"value":"Smoke on the Water is a BBQ shack perched on the wharf in Gibsons, BC, where owner Chris Van Nus slow-smokes meats on-site over real hardwood using techniques learned from a World Champion Pit-master in Arkansas. The menu centres on pulled pork, brisket, and heritage chicken sandwiches made with locally sourced ingredients, alongside platters and sides. Primarily a takeout operation with 14 outdoor seats overlooking Gibsons Harbour, it is a compelling fuel stop for cyclists touring the Sunshine Coast.","source":"sonnet_4.6"},"website":{"value":"https://smokeonthewaterbbq.ca/","source":"enrichment"},"address":{"value":"611 School Rd, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V1","source":"enrichment"},"phone":{"value":"604-840-0004","source":"enrichment"},"email":{"value":"smokeonthewaterbbqshack@telus.net","source":"html"},"route_slugs":[],"centrally_administered":false,"bike_parking_detail":null,"raw_osm":{"amenity":"fast_food","cuisine":"sandwich","name":"Smoke on the Water"},"enrichment_extras":{"reasoning":"Website content is fully available and provides rich detail. The FAQ explicitly confirms takeout is available ('Yes Everything is designed to take away'), the menu lists a Pulled Jackfruit sandwich and gluten-free tempura batter option confirming vegetarian/vegan/GF items, and the About Us page confirms the business is a primarily takeout BBQ shack with 14 outdoor seats on the Gibsons wharf. No bike parking, washrooms, water refill, or Wi-Fi are mentioned anywhere on the site. Address and phone are confirmed from the contact page: 611 School Rd, Gibsons, BC V0N 1V1 and 604 840 0004.","concerns":["OSM record has no address or phone; both were sourced from the website contact page only.","OSM tags business as 'fast_food / sandwich' but the website describes it as a gourmet BBQ shack with casual dining — OSM category is an understatement but not a material concern.","Community field lists 'Unknown / Vancouver Island & Gulf Islands' but Gibsons is on the Sunshine Coast mainland, not Vancouver Island or the Gulf Islands.","Bike parking (rack, patio visibility, or staff-approved area) is not mentioned anywhere on the site — this required criterion could not be confirmed."],"recommended_status_reason":"Active BBQ restaurant on the Gibsons wharf with confirmed takeout, outdoor harbour-view seating, and vegetarian/GF options — a clear and useful stop for cyclists touring the Sunshine Coast.","confirmed_open":true,"contact_confirmed":{"phone":null,"website":true,"address":null},"notes":"Website mentions vacuum-sealing of smoked meats as a travel option ('keep in fridge for a week or freezer for 6 months'), which may be of practical interest to touring cyclists wanting to carry food."},"provenance":{"enrichment_run":"density","enrichment_model":"sonnet_4.6","verdict_source":"enrichment","category_source":"osm","category_correction_reason":null,"review_priority":false,"sidecars_applied":["subcategory","wow","price_tier"],"subcategory_source":"osm_tag","subcategory_confidence":"high"},"required_criteria":{"Washrooms":{"value":true,"source":"inferred:subcategory","date":"2026-07-18"},"Water bottle refill":{"value":true,"source":"inferred:subcategory","date":"2026-07-18"}},"optional_amenities":{"Takeout":{"value":true,"detail":null,"source":"sonnet_4.6","date":"2026-07-18"},"Vegetarian / vegan / GF":{"value":true,"detail":"Menu includes Pulled Jackfruit sandwich (vegan: jackfruit smoked with alder wood in Kansas City BBQ sauce); Wild Prawn Tacos offered with 'gluten free Tempura Batter' and corn tortilla available on request","source":"sonnet_4.6","date":"2026-07-18"}},"unmapped_criteria":{},"region":"Vancouver, Coast and Mountains","ownership":"Buy BC (independent)","indigenous_role":[],"notability":1,"wow_evidence":"slow-smokes meats on-site over real hardwood using techniques learned from a World Champion Pit-master in Arkansas","price":{"band":1,"band_key":"cheap_eats","label":"Cheap eats","confidence":"high","source":"amenity_floor","signal":"amenity=fast_food"},"tier":"info"}