Johnny's Bar-B-Q Pit

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  I am a fan! This place reminds me of a hole in the wall place I used to go to in Austin..Great  food, great prices, and a great blues venue. This is a classic "dive'..great comfort food..the owner is sitting there in a booth..he gave us a tour of the place..accompanied with great stories of musicians that have played there before.
  We need to keep this place open...

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  Posted on 10.30.11 L V.

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  I think we might have found the "Wild Bill's" (Memphis shout out!) of the Valley.  Johnny's claims to be a barbeque pit, but it's really more interested in being a blues joint.  This hidden treasure in plain sight on 495 east of Sugar in Pharr hosts a blues band every Wednesday night and local blues talent, Abner Burnett, every other Saturday night.  Open mike on Friday nights.  Johnny sits at a table in the corner and greets everyone who walks in from across the bar and shouts his thanks as you leave.  I told my boyfriend that if Leigh Johnson were here, she'd make us go talk to Johnny, but we're still working our courage up for that.  They only sell domestic beer, in bottles.  And barbeque sandwiches.  I think Johnny must be doing this for the fun of it, because he certainly isn't charging much.  We bought two sandwiches and four beers for under $15.  It's also not crowded at all, which is sad, because it should be.

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  Posted on 07.04.11 Adriel T.

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