For the past 16 years, the scent of slow-smoked brisket and peach cobbler has meant more than just a good meal for Cypress and Katy locals—it’s meant home. Now, after a journey that started in front of Langham Creek Ace Hardware and wound through multiple locations, Brooks’ Place BBQ has officially served its last plate.
On August 28, 2025, pitmaster Trent Brooks—known simply to most as “Mr. Brooks”—turned off the smoker for the final time. The farewell was raw, real, and heartfelt.
“It’s hard to believe this chapter is ending,” he wrote in a message to his loyal followers earlier that month. “Customers became family. Shared joys and celebrated milestones are part of the memories.”…