What Happened to CatHead's BBQ After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Current status
As of September 2026, CatHead's BBQ has closed — confirmed via thesfnews.com, August 15, 2020.
Last verified
What the source shows: A local news outlet reported the 2020-08-02 permanent closure with a direct owner quote, and Yelp separately marks the address permanently closed.
- Season / episode Season 24, Episode 16
- Original air date
- Address 1665 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited this San Francisco smokehouse for its slow-smoked barbecue plates during the 'Great Gear' episode that aired 2016-06-17. CatHead's BBQ opened in 2008 at 1665 Folsom Street in the SoMa district, building a following for whole-hog barbecue and catering for weddings and company events, according to SF News. SF News reported that CatHead's BBQ closed permanently on 2020-08-02, citing a sharp drop in catering and daily sales during the pandemic; owners Pam and Richard wrote online, "This isn't goodbye for good. It's goodbye for now!!" Yelp's page for the address is also marked permanently closed, with the listing last updated 2026-05. At our check on 2026-09-08, the restaurant's former web address, catheadsbbq.com, no longer referenced the restaurant and instead displayed an unrelated recipe blog, consistent with the earlier closure reporting.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 24, Episode 16
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Great Gear
- What was featured
- San Francisco smokehouse's slow-smoked, whole-hog barbecue plates
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- CatHead's BBQ
Frequently asked questions
Is CatHead's BBQ still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, CatHead's BBQ has closed — confirmed via thesfnews.com, August 15, 2020.
What happened to CatHead's BBQ after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives visited this San Francisco smokehouse for its slow-smoked barbecue plates during the 'Great Gear' episode that aired 2016-06-17. As of September 2026, CatHead's BBQ has closed — confirmed via thesfnews.com, August 15, 2020.
Is CatHead's BBQ permanently closed?
As of September 2026, CatHead's BBQ has closed — confirmed via thesfnews.com, August 15, 2020. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is CatHead's BBQ located?
1665 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured CatHead's BBQ?
Season 24, Episode 16 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired June 17, 2016. The episode is titled “Great Gear”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 1665 Folsom St, San Francisco, CA 94103
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- catheadsbbq.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- thesfnews.com — https://www.thesfnews.com/catheads-bbq-permanently-closed/63571
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/catheads-bbq-san-francisco
- sfgate.com — https://www.sfgate.com/food/article/CatHead-s-BBQ-permanently-closes-in-San-Francisco-15482406.php
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