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Friends & family enjoy a party at Zavala\u2019s Barbecue’s new location on 421 W. Main St. in Grand Prairie. Zavala’s will reopen this Saturday Feb. 16th. (Photo \u00a9Tom Fox\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

Great news for DFW smoked meat lovers, Zavala’s Barbecue<\/a> reopens in their new location this Saturday, February 16th. The Posse got a sneak peek last weekend as partners Joe Zavala Jr. and Drew Wright fired up the pit and invited friends and family for a soft opening party.<\/p>\n

Zavala’s originally opened as a pop-up across from the Farmer’s Market on Main Street in downtown Grand Prairie last March. They quickly gained a loyal following, bringing great Texican barbecue to the DFW area. Our first visit on Cinco de Mayo<\/a>, their eighth week in business, was one of the most impressive first impressions we had ever experienced at a BBQ joint.<\/p>\n

Zavala’s closed their original pop-up<\/a> in late September, after purchasing a\u00a0historic building a couple of blocks down the street at 421 W. Main St. Built in 1946 to house a then-new restaurant chain, Weber\u2019s Root Beer stand, the distinctive building required extensive renovation and updates, including a new smokehouse that will house two 1000-gallon offset smokers. The renovation ended up taking four months.<\/p>\n

As in the past, they will be open only on Saturdays but are open to adding at least one Friday a month as business picks up. \u00a0“From there, we’ll see where it takes us,” said co-owner Joe Zavala Jr.<\/p>\n

All the offerings on their past menu will remain the same, but they plan on adding several new items including more handmade sausage options and are going to experiment with a brisket boudin. They also plan to add some hot side dishes, but will phase these in as they get their workflow down.<\/p>\n

They will continue to accept pre-orders<\/a>, which will require a three-pound minimum order. You can pick up your pre-order from 10am-10:30am.<\/p>\n

The doors open for diners at 11am, so get there early and prepare to experience some of the best barbecue you’ll eat in the DFW area.<\/p>\n

Zavala\u2019s Barbecue<\/strong>, 421 W. Main St., Grand Prairie, 214-564-2799. Open Saturdays 11am-until the meat runs out. Internet pre-orders<\/a> can be picked up from 10-10:30am.<\/p>\n

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Cameron Tryggvason works the cutting board at the new Zavala\u2019s Barbecue. (Photo \u00a9Tom Fox\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Gabe Valdez, left, of 44 Farms greets Jose Zavala, 8 months old, as dad Joe Jr. & mom Christan look on. (Photo \u00a9Michael Ainsworth\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The team at Zavala\u2019s Barbecue, clockwise from top left: C.J. Ramirez, Cameron Tryggvason, Drew Wright, Joe Zavala Jr., Jose Zavala & Christan Zavala. \u00a0(Photo \u00a9Tom Fox\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Our lunch spread at the soft opening party at the new Zavala\u2019s Barbecue. (Photo \u00a9Michael Ainsworth\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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BBQ enthusiast & legendary Texas Rangers announcer Eric Nadel stops by the soft opening at Zavala\u2019s Barbecue. (Photo \u00a9Michael Ainsworth\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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A party-goer drips BBQ sauce on their brisket & cole slaw taco creation at the new Zavala\u2019s. (Photo \u00a9Michael Ainsworth\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Joe Zavala Jr., right, entertains guests with some pit talk in the smoker room at the new Zavala\u2019s Barbecue. (Photo \u00a9Tom Fox\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The new location of Zavala\u2019s Barbecue, 412 W. Main St. in Grand Prairie, with the addition of a smokehouse and extensive renovations to the existing historic property. (Photo \u00a9Michael Ainsworth\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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The Zavalas pose for photos with family & friends at the soft opening party. (Photo \u00a9Tom Fox\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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Brix the dog samples the goods at Zavala\u2019s Barbecue, he’s the mascot for Brix Barbecue, an up-and-coming pop-up in Fort Worth. (Photo \u00a9Michael Ainsworth\/Texas BBQ Posse)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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