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What Happened to Bun ‘N Barrel After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Bun ‘N Barrel has closed — confirmed via sacurrent.com, July 7, 2022.

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sacurrent.com ·
Secondary source
Yelp ·

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What the source shows: The San Antonio Current (2022-07-07) and a July 2026 Yelp listing both show Bun 'N Barrel permanently closed, despite Google Places' business_status field still reading 'closed temporarily.'

  • Season / episode Season 12, Episode 4
  • Original air date
  • Address 1150 Austin Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78209

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network) featured Bun 'N Barrel in the season 12 episode "Grillin' and Smokin'," which aired September 12, 2011; host Guy Fieri highlighted the restaurant's spicy burger made with Thai chili sauce. Bun 'N Barrel was a barbecue-and-burger restaurant at 1150 Austin Hwy in San Antonio, Texas, that had operated for more than 70 years and had also appeared in the 1997 film Selena, according to the San Antonio Current. The San Antonio Current reported on July 7, 2022 that the restaurant's front door carried a sign describing the closure as temporary the previous day, while its Google Business listing already showed it as permanently closed. Yelp's listing for the address, last updated in July 2026, still lists Bun 'N Barrel as permanently closed, and no current website or phone connection for the business could be located.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 12, Episode 4
Original air date
Episode title
Grillin' and Smokin'
What was featured
a spicy burger made with Thai chili sauce
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Bun ‘N Barrel

Frequently asked questions

Is Bun ‘N Barrel still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Bun ‘N Barrel has closed — confirmed via sacurrent.com, July 7, 2022.

What happened to Bun ‘N Barrel after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (Food Network) featured Bun 'N Barrel in the season 12 episode "Grillin' and Smokin'," which aired September 12, 2011; host Guy Fieri highlighted the restaurant's spicy burger made with Thai chili sauce. As of September 2026, Bun ‘N Barrel has closed — confirmed via sacurrent.com, July 7, 2022.

Is Bun ‘N Barrel permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Bun ‘N Barrel has closed — confirmed via sacurrent.com, July 7, 2022. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Bun ‘N Barrel located?

1150 Austin Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78209. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bun ‘N Barrel?

Season 12, Episode 4 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired September 12, 2011. The episode is titled “Grillin' and Smokin'”.

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Visit info

Address
1150 Austin Hwy, San Antonio, TX 78209
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • sacurrent.com — https://www.sacurrent.com/food-drink/iconic-san-antonio-eatery-bun-n-barrel-has-temporarily-closed-29309421/
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/bun-n-barrel-san-antonio-2

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