North Park Barbecue Haven Set for Spring Reopening | Eater San Diego

"A fixture in North Park since it debuted in 2015, I've watched Grand Ole BBQ y Asado's smokers fall silent in early 2019 when the 32nd Street restaurant closed for a remodel. Founder and pitmaster Andy Harris has been focused on an enormous 15,000-square-foot barbecue wonderland he opened last year in the East County community of Flinn Springs in partnership with local hospitality group Social Syndicate. The flagship North Park location—originally aiming to reopen last May—has been held up by permitting issues; the revamp will eventually feature a climate-controlled outdoor dining room, a new bar for beer and wine, and an enlarged kitchen that will allow for an expanded menu. Harris told Eater that construction will resume and he hopes to get up and running by early May 2020." - Candice Woo