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Is Slab Real Dope BBQ & Beer Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Austin, TX)

Open reported

As of September 2026, Slab Real Dope BBQ & Beer is listed open on austinot.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

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What the source shows: Business directories (Untappd, Nextdoor) and a 2018 Austinot.com profile, checked 2026-09-09, show the barbecue business, now branded SLAB BBQ & Beer / Real Dope BBQ, operating multiple current Austin-area locations.

  • Season / episode Season 12, Episode 3
  • Address 9012 N Research Svc Rd, Austin, TX 78758
  • Current name SLAB BBQ & Beer

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Slab Real Dope BBQ & Beer appeared in the episode "BBQ Bragging Rights" (S12E3), which featured this Austin, Texas barbecue restaurant for a menu the operators describe as blending Memphis, Carolina, and Texas barbecue styles, including sandwiches, St. Louis-style ribs, and a rotating lineup of house sauces. The business began in 2006 as a food trailer on the University of Texas campus and moved into its first brick-and-mortar restaurant on Research Boulevard in North Austin in 2014, according to a 2018 Austinot.com profile of the restaurant. The restaurant now operates under the joint names SLAB BBQ & Beer and Real Dope BBQ, with its own domain registered at realdopebbq.com. Business directories including Untappd and Nextdoor, checked 2026-09-09, continued to list the North Austin location as active and additionally showed a newer Cedar Park location. An older Foursquare check-in listing for the original food-trailer address is marked permanently closed, consistent with the 2014 move rather than an overall closure of the business.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 12, Episode 3
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
BBQ Bragging Rights
What was featured
Memphis-Carolina-Texas style barbecue sandwiches and ribs
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Slab Real Dope BBQ & Beer

Frequently asked questions

Is Slab Real Dope BBQ & Beer still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Slab Real Dope BBQ & Beer is listed open on austinot.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What happened to Slab Real Dope BBQ & Beer after Food Paradise?

Slab Real Dope BBQ & Beer appeared in the episode "BBQ Bragging Rights" (S12E3), which featured this Austin, Texas barbecue restaurant for a menu the operators describe as blending Memphis, Carolina, and Texas barbecue styles, including sandwiches, St. As of September 2026, Slab Real Dope BBQ & Beer is listed open on austinot.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

What is Slab Real Dope BBQ & Beer called now?

Now: SLAB BBQ & Beer (formerly Slab Real Dope BBQ & Beer). As of September 2026, Slab Real Dope BBQ & Beer is listed open on austinot.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.

Where is Slab Real Dope BBQ & Beer located?

9012 N Research Svc Rd, Austin, TX 78758. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Slab Real Dope BBQ & Beer?

Season 12, Episode 3 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “BBQ Bragging Rights”.

Is Slab Real Dope BBQ & Beer still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

Slab Real Dope BBQ & Beer appeared in the episode "BBQ Bragging Rights" (S12E3), which featured this Austin, Texas barbecue restaurant for a menu the operators describe as blending Memphis, Carolina, and Texas barbecue styles, including sandwiches, St. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Visit info

Address
9012 N Research Svc Rd, Austin, TX 78758
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
realdopebbq.com

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