Official SXSW 2009 Interactive Party!

Eat the Real Deal

This is a rare opportunity to sample some of Central Texas' greatest and realest BBQ all in one spot, delivered to you by the men and women who make it day in and day out - come and meet the pitmasters.

Each ticket includes more BBQ than you can eat, a drink ticket, dessert (banana pudding, cobbler, and Blue Bell) and some serious bragging rights.

2010 Menu

We're still making the plans for this one. Trust me, you won't be disappointed. Just ask anyone who came last year.
3/2 Update - Oh brothers/sistas, Virginia has culled 7 mighty vendors including last year's favorites and some new folks both in and out of town to delight you. The full list is coming soon...

Additionally, we'd like to thank a new sponsor for 2010, Knork Flatware, for providing some clean, mean cutlery.

2009 Menu

  • Beef Brisket and Pork from Snow's BBQ in Lexington
    The best barbecue in Texas is currently being served at Snow’s BBQ, in Lexington, a small restaurant open only on Saturdays and only from eight in the morning until whenever the meat runs out, usually around noon ... Texas Monthly »
    When we found out we were No. 1, Bexley said, we just set there in each other’s arms and we bawled. Calvin Trillin in The New Yorker »
  • Brisket and two kinds of sausage from Louie Mueller's in Taylor
    Succulence incarnate: there is no meat more luscious than Louie Mueller's brisket. Roadfood »
  • Turkey Sausage from Inman's Ranch House in Marble Falls
    Billy and Francis Inman sell brisket and turkey sausage with sides of coleslaw and beans. That's it. Take it or leave it. Texas Tripper »
  • Country-style Pork & Baby Back ribs from Artz Rib House in Austin
    If there was a bone, the meat would be falling off. In other words, it's perfectly tender and moist. Leland Steward »
  • Beef ribs, slaw and potato salad from The County Line in Austin
    County Line smokes their meat for about 20 hours daily, resulting in the most mouth-wateringly tender barbecue you'll ever devour. Austin City Guide »
  • Cabrito from Ranch 616 in Austin
Photo by Dustin Diaz