Barbecue is king across the Lone Star State. It’s a known fact. But that Mount Olympus of barbecue royalty is a tough hill to climb, and more than a few fall victim to any number of struggles.
One such smokehouse in North Texas is now swallowing a tough pill as Brix Barbecue in Fort Worth is closing its doors, possibly for good. Only two years removed from opening its first brick-and-mortar restaurant, Brix announced August 17 will be its last day of regular service.
“We have been blessed with serving the Fort Worth community and beyond since starting in my backyard in 2017,” owner Trevor Sales wrote in a Facebook post. “I thank you all, dearly. We’ve done some really fun and unique things from the popup days to full on Brix & Mortar. We couldn’t have done any of this without the support we’ve received from you and the hard work of our amazing staff.”…