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Sharkey’s Bar and Grill’s famous spiedies were first made by owner Larry Sharak’s father more than 50 years ago. He used to make them at a cookfire in the window by the bar.

Back then, spiedies were skewered, marinated hunks of lamb served with thick slices of bread. The meat was cooked on a charcoal grill. The traditional practice was to grab the bread in one hand and use it to slide the meat cubes off the metal rod, thus creating a sandwich.

Today, spiedies are still served and eaten that way at Sharkey’s in Binghamton, NY. Lamb is now too expensive, so we use chicken or pork in our spiedies. Take a bite and you’ll taste the flavorful juices of our two-day marinade, made from garlic, vinegar, peppers, oregano and other spices. The recipe is a family heirloom that’s been passed down and perfected over the years. Stop in today to discover the unforgettable flavor of our popular spiedies.