Is Char-B-Que Still Open? Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives Update (Reno, NV)
Current status
As of September 2026, Char-B-Que is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's website, checked 2026-09-08, shows an active ordering system, posted hours, and a current breakfast-menu addition, and Google Places lists the business as operational.
- Season / episode Season 31, Episode 2
- Original air date
- Address 7689 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89511
- Current name Butcher's Kitchen Char-B-Que
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured this Reno, Nevada barbecue spot in the episode "Family Meals" (aired 2019-12-06), highlighting its house-butchered meats, house-made sausage, and rib tips smoked and charred on an open pit. Co-owners Ed Ferencik Jr. and Ed Ferencik Sr. run the business, which according to a KOLO-TV article from around that period was already operating under the full name Butcher's Kitchen Char-B-Que at the time of filming. According to the restaurant's website, checked on 2026-09-08, the business currently posts hours including Friday and Saturday service and now advertises breakfast service in addition to its regular menu. Google Places lists the business as operational at 7689 S Virginia St, Reno, NV, matching the website's location. No reporting was found describing any change in ownership or location since the episode aired.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Family Meals
- What was featured
- house-butchered meats and open-pit smoked rib tips
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Char-B-Que
Frequently asked questions
Is Char-B-Que still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Char-B-Que is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to Char-B-Que after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured this Reno, Nevada barbecue spot in the episode "Family Meals" (aired 2019-12-06), highlighting its house-butchered meats, house-made sausage, and rib tips smoked and charred on an open pit. As of September 2026, Char-B-Que is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What is Char-B-Que called now?
Now: Butcher's Kitchen Char-B-Que (formerly Char-B-Que). As of September 2026, Char-B-Que is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is Char-B-Que located?
7689 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89511. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Char-B-Que?
Season 31, Episode 2 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired December 6, 2019. The episode is titled “Family Meals”.
Is Char-B-Que still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
According to the restaurant's website, checked on 2026-09-08, the business currently posts hours including Friday and Saturday service and now advertises breakfast service in addition to its regular menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 7689 S Virginia St, Reno, NV 89511
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- bkcharbque.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Nevada
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Sources
- bkcharbque.com — http://www.bkcharbque.com/
- Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=39.4564348,-119.7817824
- kolotv.com — https://www.kolotv.com/content/news/Butchers-Kitchen-Char-B-Que-appearing-on-Diners-Drive-ins--Dives-565899261.html
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