2nd Annual L.A. BBQ Festival: America's Best BBQ Plus Live Music
Santa Monica Pier North Parking Lot (Ocean Ave and Colorado Ave Santa Monica, CA 90401)
- Full Price:
- $10.00 - $50.00
- Our Price:
- $5.00 - $30.00*
* Additional fees apply.
All offers for 2nd Annual L.A. BBQ Festival have expired.
The last date listed for 2nd Annual L.A. BBQ Festival was Sunday May 10, 2009 / Noon - 6:00pm.
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CJ on What to Wear
Casual
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Comfortable flip flop weather
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Definitely casual
Goldstar Member Reviews
Riles
The weather was nice and the crowd was big. The drink lines were long which made me glad I had a two-day pass. However, I would like to have had more variety in the selections. For example, there was no barbecued chicken or shrimp. The only chicken was a Brazilian style grilled chicken sandwich, which was over-priced at $10.00. And I can bet I wasn't the only person who was looking for a side of potato salad to go with my meal. I have come to this event both times, and I hope the next fest will include these changes.Written on May 11 2009
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what I learned...Written on May 18 2009
get there early
claim your territory
long beer lines (even if you want water you have to wait in a line that took up to 1/2 hour to get through)
come with an appetite
Food was good, nothing wowed me but then again i gave up and left because of the lines.
in theory good idea,
overall poor planning.
would i go again? IF they improved the whole drink line fiasco i would, otherwise it's not worth it.
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Kitkat
Only about 8 vendors so not that much to choose from. Food was ok but a bit overpriced at $10/plate. The "band" was a pretty bad 80's hair band, cover-band.Written on May 11 2009
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Toothpick
This was my first year going to the BBQ fest. I had a BLAST. I've read several of the other reviews. I know a lot of people are saying it was over crowded, there wasn't enough places to sit and they didnt like the cover, the drink lines were too long... Blah blah blah... Bottom Line. You get a chance to eat good BBQ at one of the best beaches in the world. That isn't gonna happen anywhere else.Written on May 11 2009
I liked that those who had tickets at will call got in one hour earlier than those who were paying the day of the event. We went in ahead of the line cruised around, bought all the beer tickets we were gonna need for the day (if your smart you buy several tickets early then go back to the servers and just ask for your beer) found a cool place to sit and started enjoying the day. Of course, you don't give up your seat till your ready to leave. Its a team effort at events like this. Someone stays at the table watching the drinks and seats while the other gets the food.
I really enjoyed the in & outs privilege. It let you go walk off some of the food. Enjoy the beautiful surroundings. You could even enjoy a carnival ride before heading back for more food.
I must admit I did my best to try as much as possible. I loved the Mac & cheese from Baby Blues. I think that was my favorite plate. I actually enjoyed it with a Mad Dog sauce from a booth out of Pasadena. The root beer float was pretty good too.
All in all this was a good day. The event is in its infancy. I have no doubt that those trivial little complaints people had will be addressed in the coming incarnations. I would recommend this event and I my self am going back as long as they have it.
Beach side BBQ. Who doesn't love that!!!
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More Information About 2nd Annual L.A. BBQ Festival
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Description
<p>Get ready for the sights, sounds, smells, and delicious flavors of LA's favorite barbecue event. In 2008, the first LA BBQ Festival drew over 20,000 guests. This year, the festival returns to beautiful Santa Monica Beach for another unforgettable weekend of great barbecue, live music, merchandise and more!
This year's BBQ festival will be even bigger and better than ever before, with more pitmasters, more food, and longer hours! The event will still be located on the Santa Monica Beach, just North of the Santa Monica Pier.
The Food (Subject to Change)
This year's LA BBQ Festival will host 10 of the nation's top pitmasters -- more pitmasters means more food! New additions will hail from Texas, Chicago, and New Jersey. The 2009 lineup will wow the crowd with their unique, award-winning regional barbecue styles. This year's participating pitmasters and their featured menu items include:
Bryan Bracewell, Southside Market & BBQ, Elgin, TX
Beef Brisket & Sausage & Pickles & Onions
Butch Lupinetti, Smack Your Lips BBQ, NJ
Pulled Pork & Smoked Beans
Joey Sutphen, Texas Thunder BBQ, TX
Beef Brisket & Coleslaw
Mike Mills, 17th Street Bar & Grill, Murphysboro, IL & Memphis Championship Barbecue, Las Vegas, NV
Baby Back Ribs & Beans
Jonathan Burrows, Mr. Cecil's BBQ, Los Angeles, CA
Beef Ribs & cucumber/tomato salad
LC Richardson, LC's, Kansas City, MO
Kansas City Spare Ribs & Baked Beans
Melinda Race, Bristol Farms, Los Angeles, CA
Chicken and Veggie Skewers
Each plate of barbecue will be $10.
Extras
To wash down your 'cue, a variety of beverages will be available including, Coca-cola sodas, water, Anheuser Busch beers, and wine.
Beverages will be sold for $2 and up.
Round out your 'cue with a side of award-winning cupcakes, pies, root beer floats, and other desserts.
Sides and desserts will be $4 each.</p>
About the Ticket Supplier: Drink:Eat:Play
Drink:Eat:Play produces LA's best and most highly attended food and wine events each year. Taking an entertaining and whimsical spin on traditional food events, past events have included Vegas in LA, Dessert Decadence, and Gourmet 5 Year-Old Birthday.