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End of an Era

We are saddened to learn that R & L Home of Good Bar-B-Que will close its doors after 66 years in business. Fortunately, this is not a situation where they have been priced out or forced to sell. They own their building, they’ve served the Central District for decades, and now they want to take a break. You can read the whole story here.

We’d like to share a few stories about R & L that Shelf Life interviewees have shared with us.

Sky Sawyer

Sky Sawyer

Finding Love at the Home of Good BBQ

Dr Reverend Samuel B McKinney

Dr Reverend Samuel B McKinney

Dr Martin Luther King’s Visit

DeCharlene Williams

DeCharlene Williams

R & L Helped Others Open Barbecues

Shelf Life Community Story