Charlotte Happenings is your monthly guide to events and things to do in and around Charlotte, NC.
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From those serving up whole hog to pork shoulder, burnt ends to brisket and smoked wings with a few racks of ribs in between, this comprehensive list of Charlotte-area barbecue joints is sure to fire up your craving for stellar local 'cue. Art's BBQ and Deli Art's BBQ and Deli is a second- generation family business that has been embraced by the Dilworth neighborhood since it opened its doors in 1976. Customers come to Art's, which boasts a familiar feel, low prices, exceptional barbecue and hard-to-beat Brunswick stew, for breakfast and lunch. Of course, you can't miss the daily off-the-grill specials. Bar-B-Q King A West Charlotte treasure since 1959, this historic drive-in still serves barbecue sandwiches curbside. Come to Bar-B-Q King for an authentic park-and-eat experience, and don't leave until you've demolished an order of the famous Bar-B-Que fried chicken, which comes dunked in barbecue sauce. Guy Fieri and the crew from Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives" made the drool-worthy dish known to national TV audiences. Bill Spoon's Barbecue Bill Spoon's Barbecue has been serving award-winning whole hog barbecue for about half a century. In fact, when the spot originally opened, South Boulevard wasn't even called South Boulevard; it was Pineville Road, a two-lane country road. While a lot has changed in Charlotte in 50 years, Bill Spoon's original recipes and Southern hospitality have stood the test of time. Bobbee O's BBQ Originally from Rowland, North Carolina, Bob Roberts always loved helping his mom in the kitchen. His love of cooking carried on through adulthood, at which point he started perfecting his barbecue and homemade sauce techniques. While you can't go wrong with any of the choices at Bobbee O's BBQ, the pulled pork is the most popular because it truly puts the spotlight on the sauce. e focus is fitting; the spot's slogan is, "It's all in the sauce!" Boone's Bar-B-Que Kitchen Boone's Bar-B-Que Kitchen brings the 'cue to you in food truck form. Charlotte native Dan Boone's recipes have been handed down through generations of his family. ey guide him in creating fan favorites, like pulled pork and low country Brunswick stew, which are bursting with flavors that evoke fond memories for Boone. Bill Spoon's Barbecue has been using the same original recipes for its award-winning barbecue since 1963. 38 OCTOBER 2016