Cole Gee March 31, 2026
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Editor’s note: This story has been corrected to clarify Bar-A-BBQ was one of Texas Monthly’s 2025 Top 50 barbecue joints and is relocating to Montgomery.

Owner and pit master Cooper Abercombie has confirmed that Bar-A-BBQ will be relocating to a new brick-and-mortar location in Montgomery.

The gist

Abercrombie is a Montgomery local who originally started his restaurant out of a trailer, and traveled to local fairs, pop-ups and events according to its website. The restaurant was also named in the 2025 Texas Monthly Top 50 barbecue joints.

The menu offers a variety of items and original recipes, including but not limited to:

  • Turkey
  • Brisket
  • Pulled pork
  • Dino beef ribs
  • Brisket smashburgers

Many of the meats Abercombie uses are locally sourced, he said, and he showcases the day-to-day life of a restaurant owner on his personal YouTube channel.

  • Opening by the third quarter of 2026
  • 21641 FM 2854, Montgomery
  • www.barabbq.com
By Cole Gee

Cole joined Community Impact in 2025 as the general assignment reporter for the Tomball/Magnolia and Conroe/Montgomery areas. Before joining CI, Cole worked for many different news organizations, including KWBU News, The Houston Defender, and his alma mater’s student newspaper, The Baylor Lariat. When not reporting on local school board meetings and community events, you can find him at a Rockets, Astros or Texans game, listening to music, reading comic books or enjoying a nice workout at his boxing gym.