How Smokey John’s BBQ is celebrating 50 years: free brisket and a block party

The iconic Dallas spot marks a half-century with 50 free sandwiches each weekday and a block party on Saturday, Aug. 29.
Summary by The Dallas Editorial Desk · Byline on the source page: Lauren Drewes Daniels, as published by Dallas Observer · · 1 min read

The iconic Dallas spot marks a half-century with 50 free sandwiches each weekday and a block party on Saturday, Aug. 29.
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