Lawrence Barbecue grew out of its first home. Now, it has something to grow into.
Jake Wood’s barbecue joint opens this month in its new, 4,900-square-foot space in Cary, blocks from the downtown park. With its full kitchen and bar, dedicated oyster-preparation area, outdoor patio and indoor dining room, it’s quite the transition from the old shipping container at Boxyard RTP, where customers would order at one counter and pick up their food at another.
“We’re in this period now where it really feels like we went from a campground to a glampground,” said Wood, who co-owns the restaurant with his wife, Brandi. “It’s like we’re glamping now.”…