The Carolina Foodie Visits Alston Bridges Barbecue in Shelby

Monk: It seems like The Carolina Foodie‘s been on the move constantly throughout western NC for the past six months. In this video he visits Alston Bridges Barbecue in Shelby where, anecdotally, a lot of locals eat. That is certainly the case for my Shelby friends. At Alston Bridges, he eats with three friends and really enjoys the hush puppies and barbecue.

I’ve been accused on focusing primarily on the other Bridges, which admittedly is fair, so I plan to re-visit Alston Bridges Barbecue which I’ve only visited once over 10 years ago.

Description: Great chopped pork barbecue plate at Alston Bridges Barbecue in Shelby, NC!

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Firehawk Brewpub will be open Wednesday through Friday from 4-9 and Saturday from 11-9 this week. Check their Instagram and Facebook pages for further updates on hours of operation.

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Ticket info here

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