Tour stoppin' in Salado

Took a Texas Q Tours group to Salado. After some free time around town, we went for wine at Salado Lone Star Winery, followed by dinner at Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que.

Pit pics from Johnny's

Pics from the pit at Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que, after our February tour visit (Salado, TX):

Post-meal tour at Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que (Salado, TX)

After our February tour group dined at Johnny's, we took a tour of the place. Below are some pics from the cantina and the Outback area, where concerts are held. Pit pics still to come.

On the table at Johnny's

Rest of the pics from the table on a Februrary stop at Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que (Salado, TX):

Post-pie lunch at Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que (Salado, TX)

After breakfast at Royer's Pie Haven, I took a February tour group to lunch at Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que (Salado, TX):

Gameday Giveaway: TCU at Texas Tech

This weekend's college Gameday Giveaway matchup is another battle of Texas teams: TCU at Texas Tech (Saturday at 3:45 PM Central). To be counted, your prediction must include winner, final score, & total yards (total yards is in case of a tie) and must be submitted by kickoff. This week's prize? Two tickets to see The Josh Abbott Band at Johnny's Outback at Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que (Salado, TX) on Saturday, October 17! You can enter your prediction via comment below this post, via email, or you can tweet it to @ManUpTexasBBQ or via Facebook. 

Yesterday's lunch at Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que (Salado, TX)

Yesterday, I had lunch at Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que in Salado. It was my 2nd Saturday in a row to hit up Johnny's. (Pics from last weekend's visit to come.) I had a double burger with fries, and my father-in-law had a 3-meat plate: extra-lean brisket, jalapeño sausage, pork ribs, green beans, & fries.

Heading north for a 5-stop tour!

Rise & shine! It may be cold out, but it's not too cold to head out for a day of Texas BBQ, Texas rum, & Texas pie. I'm leading a public Texas Q Tours trip to Royer's Pie Haven (breakfast), Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que (meal & tour), Spirit of Texas Distillery (tasting), Louie Mueller Barbecue (meal & tour), & Texan Cafe (pie). Twitter updates throughout the day via @ManUpTexasBBQ & @TexasQTours. If you missed today's public tour, our next public tours are:

Friday, April 10 - 2 stops: craft beer & BBQ
Saturday, April 18 - 5 stops: BBQ, rum, pie, craft beer, & BBQ
Saturday, June 27 - 5 stops: BBQ, BBQ, vodka, craft beer, & BBQ

And we are available for private, customized tours. Contact us for availability & pricing. Let's tour together! 

The pit at Johnny's (Salado, TX)

The pit at Johnny's Steaks & Bar-Be-Que (Salado, TX):