Please Note: This event has expired.

Bob Sykes BBQ Tour and Demo

Presented by Bob Sykes Bar B Q at Bob Sykes Bar B Q, Bessemer AL

Dec 14 2019

ATTENTION BBQ LOVERS! Private BBQ tour led by legendary pitmaster Van Sykes will take you into a journey through the history of Bob Sykes Bar B Q and creating real southern bbq.

Buy Tickets

Come hungry and enjoy an unforgettable finger licking time when you visit the legendary pitmaster and restaurateur Van Sykes as he explains the history of Bob Sykes and southern bbq. Take your bbq skills to the next level and elevate your bbq game after attending this event! Van Sykes, 2nd generation owner of Bessemer’s family owned restaurant Bob Sykes Bar B Q has literally worked in the iconic bbq restaurant all is life that his parents Bob and Maxine founded in 1957.

Van Sykes possesses ... view more »

Van Sykes possesses an incredible gift for storytelling and he’s been sharing bbq stories his whole life. Van is the host with the most! Bob Carlton writer from al.com recently attended the food tour “Great visit to Bob Sykes Bar B Q. Van is one of the true keepers of the flame. I don’t know anyone who knows more about Alabama barbecue, or who is more entertaining than the venerable Van Sykes. Van is indeed the man.”

Guests will taste their way through Bob Sykes BBQ menu items and learn how they have stood the test of time. This private BBQ tour is a journey through what goes into creating southern BBQ from the pit to the plate. You will elevate your bbq game after attending this event.

The $60 ticket per person includes 3 rounds of entertaining bbq tips, history and delicious bites form the pit to the plate. All you have to bring is your BBQ appetite!

Round 1:

History and Stories from the BBQ Pit
Direct Fire and Heat
Enjoy smoked sausage, chicken leg with sides of potato salad and onion rings

Round 2:

Why Bob Sykes cooks BBQ Picnic Shoulders
Ever Changing Spare Rib/Cooking hot and fast
History of Southern BBQ Sauce and what makes Bob Sykes Sauce special.
Enjoy spare rib, bbq pork, with sides of cole slaw and baked beans

Round 3:

History of Bob Sykes Famous Desserts
Enjoy Lemon Icebox Pie and Red Velvet Cake

Final Round:

Each guest will take home the following:
Bottle of Bob Sykes BBQ Sauce
Bob Sykes souvenir cup where refills are $1 on return visits to Bob Sykes
Bob Sykes Bar B Q Gift Card
BBQ Tour T-shirt

View less