Most restaurants would see a line stretching down the block and panic, thinking something’s gone wrong with their service.
At Pappy’s Smokehouse in St. Louis, that line is a badge of honor, proof that they’re doing everything exactly right and people know it.
The queue outside this Midtown spot on Olive Street has become as much a part of the experience as the ribs themselves, a gathering place where anticipation builds and strangers bond over their shared love of exceptional barbecue.
You’ll spot the crowd before you notice the building, a collection of people who’ve clearly made their peace with waiting…