Lickers

09/27/2026

Yesterday was a tough day for me.

I spent part of the day cleaning the last of my things out of my former restaurant, Lickers BBQ at 1504 Belmont Avenue. Watching the new owner and his sons clean things out, make changes, and begin turning the building into their own vision brought back a lot of memories.

I wish I could have hung in there a little longer, but sometimes God closes one chapter because there is another one still being written.

I truly wish the new owner and his family nothing but success. I believe the place is going to look great when they finish, and God bless them as they begin their journey at 1504 Belmont Avenue.

As for me, I’m still working toward opening my new place in Middleport. It has been one obstacle after another, and there have definitely been days when it feels like I take one step forward and two steps back. But I’m not giving up.

I hope the people of Middleport and Meigs County will continue to have patience with me and understand that I am just one man trying my very best to put all the pieces together.

My goal is bigger than simply opening another barbecue place. I want to bring something to Middleport that the community can enjoy, support, and be proud to call its own.

It may be taking me longer than I hoped, but I’m going to get there.

I have faith in God, faith in the journey, and faith that when those doors finally open, every obstacle along the way will have been worth it.

One chapter has ended. Now it’s time to keep building the next one. 🙏🏾❤️🔥

Lickers Hometown BBQ is coming, Middleport. Just keep a little patience and a little faith with me.

07/07/2026

07/04/2026

Thank you to all our customers for coming out over the last few days!!

Happy 4th of July!!

God bless

07/03/2026

Attention Youngstown, your slab is available for pickup this holiday.

God bless

07/01/2026

Celebrate the Fourth of July weekend with Lickers BBQ! Stop by our Belmont location or order online and take advantage of our Full Slab Special for just $28.

We look forward to serving you this Fourth of July weekend!

📍 Belmont Location • Youngstown, Ohio
📞 234-855-1589
🌐 www.lickersbbq.com

Lickers BBQ

06/25/2026

Lickers BBQ’s Belmont location will be closed this weekend. We’ll reopen on Friday, July 3rd, and will also be open Saturday, July 4th and Sunday, July 5th. Thank you for your understanding and continued support!

05/24/2026

On behalf of Lickers BBQ, we wish you a happy Memorial Day.

We are grateful for the excellent day, in spite of the weather, and we appreciate your loyalty.

We will be closed next Friday to mark my retirement from OAPSE after 19 years.

We will resume business on Saturday, May 30.

God bless!

05/10/2026

To commemorate Mother's Day, Lickers BBQ extends heartfelt greetings to all mothers and will be closed tomorrow, Sunday. Normal business hours will resume on Friday. Have a wonderful Mother's Day.

05/02/2026

Lickers hometown BBQ! Okay Middleport the grills are on the way! I’ll add the roof tomorrow!

04/29/2026

To all my customers, with great reluctance, I must inform you that prices will be increasing due to rising inflation. After weeks of careful consideration and efforts to identify a viable alternative, I have determined that this price adjustment is essential to maintaining business continuity. I anticipate that some customers may be disappointed by this decision, whereas others will likely appreciate the underlying reasons.