Gus's BBQ

About the Business

Specialties

Great BBQ, Craft Cocktails, & True Southern Hospitality.

History

Established in 1946.

Inspired by the many regions of the South, Gus's has been serving real pit BBQ and true Southern hospitality since 1946. Our story began when a band of pioneering relatives, Gus, Jack, and Mike, left their family-owned bar in Cleveland and headed west on Route 66, sampling some of the best flavors that the American South and Midwest had to offer. The trio ended up in a little town called South Pasadena, where they bought a diner called Hamburger Mac's and launched their dream of bringing BBQ to the West Coast. Today Gus's remains a tribute to Southern life, where family, tradition and celebration are of the utmost importance.

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Gus’s BBQ says, “The one that started it all!”

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Gus’s BBQ says, “Our second Gus's location opened in Claremont in 2018, and has quickly become a neighborhood favorite for it's generous patio seating.”

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Gus’s BBQ says, “Tacocita is our sister restaurant, a fast-casual stop in Pasadena for tacos and chicken.”