02/18/2026
In the wake of progress, somethings go up as others come down.
If you weren’t one of the many that drove by today, next time you do, you may notice that the area where we house our smokers (Maxine, The Colonial, and Chicken Little) is no longer. This area we referred to as “the pit” has seen some things over the years… a ton of early mornings, quite a few late nights, countless beers, and who knows how many cords of wood. Back when we opened the shack, this was as integral a piece of the picture as running water.
At that point (circa 2020), we wouldn’t have been able to operate without our neighbor at the time’s permission to use the space which became the pit, solidified with a brownie and a handshake, of course.
But the property the pit is attached to recently sold and rightfully so, the new owner wants to use the space for a parking lot for tenants once the renovations on his building are complete.
Needless to say, we knew this day was coming and have had a plan in place. As the community grows, and more and more properties are selling (residential as well as commercial), we look forward to being apart of that growth.
So what does this mean for the day to day on Chandler Street? It’s actually an opportunity. Yes it may cause a little more logistics running smoked meats up from our OTR store to Chandler, but all the sides and desserts will still be made right there. It also allows us the ability to stay open later, serving a group of people that may not have been able to grab some cue before we closed for the day. We are also excited to add Sunday to our hours of operation.
We want to continue to serve the community the best we can with what we have, so currently this is our best path forward. Aside from the free smokey sights and smells that came with coming by the shack, nothing is changing. Still the same wood-smoked barbecue you all have been so supportive of since the beginning.
Thank you so much!
New Hours on Chandler Street
Wednesday: 11-5
Thursday: 11-5
Friday: 11-6
Saturday: 11-6
Sunday: 11-5
