When we heard that the Backyard BBQ Pit was opening a new location, we BBQ Jews were excited and surprised (with an emphasis on the latter). And so we had to check it out for ourselves.
Will there be another Backyard BBQ? All signs point to yes.
Sure enough…Bingo:
The new Pit will be dug in the old Pizza Palace location. While it will likely be a win for barbecue fans (as long as the owners bring some of their wood pile north to Guess Road), it’s a bummer to see the Palace’s coffin sealed shut. After all, they made a decent pie and had a…swingin’ vibe.
For us, though, it’s a fitting transition. The Palace was a real karaoke hot spot. By the power of “Copa Cabana” and “Sweet Caroline,” that means the spirit of Barry Manilow and Neil Diamond still haunts the building.
And that’s appropriate as they’re both true BBQ Jews. (Well, at least they’re Jews).
Anyway, we’ll be among the first in line when The Pit II opens. And yes, we’ll be humming “Sweet Caroline.”
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BBQ Jew 
Was the Pizza Palace the place across the street from Elmo’s Diner (or as I remember it the 9th St. Bakery?)
Have to say i love your site – thought it’s kind of scary how closely our opinions match.
— BBQ Jew in Galus (exile)
The Pizza Palace used to be where you describe it, but it had moved up Guess Road a year or two back to occupy a funny old building that used to house a steakhouse or something. It’s a bit of an odd place for a restaurant, but that stretch of Guess Road definitely gets a good deal of traffic.
Thanks for the post, I stumbled upon