This May, Big Al’s Smokehouse BBQ is turning up the heat—and the hospitality—with an all-day happy hour designed to keep spirits high throughout National Barbecue Month and Cinco de Mayo. From May 1 through 31, guests can enjoy 16oz Margaritas and Spiked Sweet Tea for just $10, available for both dine-in and to-go.
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Big Al’s Smokehouse, a cornerstone of Dallas’ barbecue scene, is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. This milestone is marked by an exciting new offering: cocktails. For the first time, patrons can enjoy expertly crafted drinks alongside their favorite smoked meats, blending tradition with innovation.
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While raising a family, Big Al spent the late ‘60s and early ‘70s as a meat salesman for Farmer’s Meat Market in downtown Dallas. This was when Al first sold briskets, hams and other meats to a considerable array of now-popular barbecue restaurants.
“Travis Dickey, Red Bryan, Bob White – you name it. I sold to all of them,” said Al in 2016, recalling an era when brisket and prime cuts were more dominant in the North than the South. Continue reading
Alvin Darrel Plaskoff, the founder of Big Al’s Smokehouse Barbecue, passed away on Nov. 24 at the age of 74. Succeeded by his family, who will continue running the business he started in 1973, Plaskoff leaves behind a legacy of multiple entrepreneurial and communal successes.
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I hopped on a bus for a BBQ tour this week from the people at RVC Promotions, these are the same people who do multiple weekly pop up dinners and cooking classes with great chefs from around the DFW area. They are also doing a series of BBQ tours which have taken guests to the Hill Country and all points in Dallas and Fort Worth. Continue reading
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