Cele Store -- Pflugerville BBQ and Live Music

Cash or check only! Cele felt like going back in time , it was great. Everything was great, I liked the brisket the most my friend loved the rips the best.

My son and I drove over 500 miles just to visit the Cele Store and eat its excellent BBQ! Don, the owner is such a character and super nice guy. He makes you feel like a regular when you come for a visit. My son and I will keep coming back for Saturday lunch whenever we can. We love this place!

Decent food, great historic atmosphere, and friendly service. Definitely check it out if you want to time travel back 60 years.

This place is a Texas gem. Met Don, at the time we went they had no power due to the recent ice storm. But it was business as usual, we had some moist brisket, some damn good ribs (meaty) and juicy amazing sausage. Was so very special to finally visit here.

This place was AMAZING !!! Food was SOOOOO yummy and the people were awesome. Just a great atmosphere and since our family just moved to Texas a week ago this was the best place to start our Texas Life 🤠😁 Highly recommend for the families. Will for sure be our weekend get away place. Can't wait to go back

You must see this gem in person! The owner and his wife were very friendly and attentive. We plan to go back for beers and music soon.

I did a Texas Chainsaw roadtrip I planned for 2 years, and it was well worth it, we stopped at the Gas Station, aka Cele store, used in 2003 Chainsaw, when we arrived it was close til later, however the managers was there and allowed us in to see the Inside the building to take a small tour. They were very polite and gave us many info bout the building and other movies that was filmed in the store... oh and the food smelled mouth watering, I reccomend fans and tourists to stop and hope ya meet the employees cause they were just amazing to talk to. Eli and Michelle

The sausage and brisket were awesome, the band played on and generally, it's the best way to kickoff UT baseball there is. Thanks Raul

This place is absolutely amazing. A great place for lunch and relaxing. This is one of those bucket lists places that you want to keep going back to. A central Texas icon.

This was a favorite of mine. BBQ was amazing. The owners and any family that worked the store were awesome. Please re-open?

Stop by on a Saturday between 11 -2 and grab a bbq platter. It's enough for 2 and WOOOOW some of the best brisket I've had in a while. Dawn the " bartender " and one of the owners is the SWEETEST man alive. He'll meet you once and remember your name and what ya drink! The history tied to this building is rich and you'll have plenty to look at while you're inside.

HIDDEN GEM - I have met several people (including Unicorns = Native Austinite) who have no clue this place exists. Take a drive into the country in the middle of no where and you will find the Cele Store. Cele offers BBQ on weekends, live music and ice cold beer. They are a cash only establishments...but have an ATM on site. Check the website before you go. Typically they offer BBQ Fri and Sat, and a reservation is recommended. Seating is family style and they do not offer sides, so this is a BYOS (bring your own sides) type of place. BBQ is good (not great) but the natural seasoning from the pit is authentic Texas BBQ and the friendly staff and ambiance make it a 4 star. This place has a lot of history too.......Texas Chainsaw Massacre.... Hey they even host the bi-annual Classic Car Show that benefits Healing Horses.

Ate there -.quaint but awesome and friendly. Stop in for a beer with the regulars. The BBQ is served on a slab of paper and is juicy and tastes as typical Texas BBQ should

Cele Store is set in a terrific location on the outskirts of Austin. Though, Austin has grown exponentially over the years, you still feel like you're escaping the masses when you head out to Manor for some BBQ at Cele. Amazing BBQ, atmosphere is historic and quaint. Recommend with 5 stars and two thumbs up!

Amazing food. Found this place by accident and will definitely be back! I took my food to go so i didn't take any pics of it. But I did take photos of the interior.

By far the best place to eat and experience in Pflugerville. Excellent food, people, ambiance/history, and prices. Their style of bbq and prices are the best in town. Beer is always perfectly chilled and served by the friendliest bartender. Always filled with friendly locals. Live music on Friday's is an added bonus. Very thankful to have this place around.

Great building with enduring historic atmosphere and run by a cute couple! Serving BBQ on the weekends.

I felt at home, when you get served but he owner and encouraged to discuss whatever's on the brian....laugh a little, watch the basketball game and talk about the good old days. Really a monumental experience.

Super fun experience! Very much a casual family friendly restaurant! It was our first time in and everyone made us feel so welcomed! They encourage you to bring your own sides as well.

This was a set for the 2003 remake of Texas Chainsaw Massacre. [ Down in Bastrop, the original 1974 Gas Station was not available. Also, the original 1974 Round Rock house was moved in 1998 to Kingsland, TX, now an American eatery "Grand Central Cafe" ] Besides TCM 2003, the Cele Store has been used by Clint Eastwood & a few others for movie scenes. Now It is a Thurs thru Sat pit bbq eatery / bar with live country music as scheduled. No sides, I would guess they are building this up incrementally without extra staff for now. I came down here not knowing their limited schedule...So... I found my way over to Bastrop, the original Gas Station from 1974 TCM is rocking as "We Slaughter BBQ" and it is actually quite good, but a bit small menu but good at what they do. You can get regular, or No Excuses Spicy. And, plenty of TCM merchandise on hand. There are rental bungalows too. ( sorry for rant, just clarifying TCM places )

This one's gonna have a special place in our hearts. Went there for Saturday lunch. Our 4-year-old thought we were going to a haunted abandoned building, which upped the cool factor for him significantly. Warmly greeted by the owner, Don, and our lovely waitress. We ordered bottled beers and when you order water, that comes in a bottle, too. Took a while to take in the whole ambiance ... It's just one of those really cool, authentic places that you hope to stumble upon a few times in your life. Nothing pretentious here, no siree. Ordered two three-meat plates -- ribs, beef and sausage -- for $15 apiece. There's no menu -- you just get the lowdown from the waitress. It was more than enough for our family and everything was exactly as delicious as everyone says. After our meal, Don treated our son to a frozen ice cream and gave us a tour of the place. The pit is the real deal, seasoned from years and years of use. I can't wait to return and bring some friends, especially on a Friday to get the full experience.

Great food. Very rustic. Very friendly When in on a Friday to pick up some BBQ to go and they had a big crowd because a band was setting up. Which I knew in advance so I could have listened. Coming back soon.

Cele Store is a great old general store style BBQ restaurant that has been in business for a long time and movie set for the transformers movies, second hand lion's and fear the walking dead! Great people who work there and bring your favorite mixing spirit or buy the local beers in bottle or cans. Live music and family friendly for the whole family!

Oh man, I really hate writing a negative review because it's such a cool place with good people and history. A great dive where you can drink a beer with locals. The problem is the food. Went on a Thursday night after seeing pork tenderloin advertised. I ordered that plus the ribs and sausage. Sadly everything was grossly over cooked. The pork and ribs were extremely dry! Ok, now think of what you imagines when I wrote that...they were drier than that. The only thing that was somewhat edible was the sausage. Pretty hard to mess that up, but they did...thankfully it was, as previously stated, somewhat edible. Even the block of cheese that came with my plate looked like it had sat on a counter for a couple of hours. Anyway...I'll still go and drink beer there, but I'll make sure to eat beforehand.

Country charm and old creaky floors this place has. The BBQ is so-so and I must say I've had better. We went out with another couple and were so excited to try this place. The diced (yes diced in tiny bits) brisket was dry and so was the sausage like it had been cooked early in the day. Sorry Cele but you missed the mark.

You gotta call ahead to tell 'em you're coming and they don't take credit cards. The floor slopes downhill, most likely leading to spilt iced tea in your lap and you can feel the history of Texas in this place. For all of these reasons, Cele's Store is a little-known Texas BBQ legend. It's not as flashy or well-known as some of it's cousins like Salt Lick and the Lockhart Trinity, but it deserves it's own place in the Central Texas BBQ hall of fame. Here's how it works: you call ahead and tell 'em how many are coming and they do the rest. You basically get brisket, sausage, ribs, white bread, onions, jalapenos, pickles, and cheese wrapped in butcher paper. If you want sides, you gotta bring 'em yourself and they actually encourage it. The meat was just fine all the way around, especially the beef ribs (usually not one of my favorites). The dry rub they use is like a coating of heaven on a cow. When it was all said and done, we gorged ourselves on this fine cuisine and had a glass of iced tea for about $10 a person. You can't beat that with a stick. One more thing... if you've ever seen the movie "Secondhand Lions" with Robert Duvall then you've seen Cele's Store! It's the setting of the fight between Robert Duvall's character and some local ruffians. Don't miss it!

My cousins Wade and Janet took us to this very special restaurant. It was unlike anything I have every experienced. To get here you may actually need someone local and familiar with Cele's to take you. Whatever you have to do, get here and enjoy this fantastic food and unique eating experience. It's BBQ simple, nothing to get in the way of your enjoyment. This is the best BBQ I have ever had. Fantastic Wayde and Janet, thanks for taking us, fantastic!!

The BEST BBQ I've ever had .Unbelievable taste ! My wife brought us to the place where they filmed the MOVIE " Second Hand Lions " ...the BBQ was out of this world, even with no sauce there meat is seasoned just right. RIBS ... Brisket , and the sausage ..mmmmm were gong back this weekend .

First time I've been there on Saturday... Good crowd... First time I ate there was on a Friday afternoon... And was the best barbecue I've ever had... Today was also the best barbecue I've ever had... Being a native Texan I know my barbecue and Cele is a must to go have dinner or lunch. Be sure and call ahead of time to check hours... Or make sure they are still serving lunch... Today "Saturday" we got there at 2 PM and they were still serving lunch until three.... Very cool atmosphere... Can't wait to take some my friends from out of town there... Very Texas very laid-back lots of fun... There is a good ole Texas bar You can sit and watch the game or have a cold beer!!! Be sure and use your GPS getting there ...its a little tricky... Had no idea where Cele Texas was and I grew up in Austin my entire life... :-). Once again excellent BBQ!!!

I don't typically waste time doing this, but this place is absolutely terrible. I was excited to learn about this place and was looking forward to being a frequent customer. That WILL NOT BE THE CASE. First issue, the people that run this place have no idea how to talk to people. They are rude and did not make me feel welcome. I am not going to make this a race thing, but I did notice others being talked to and treated much nicer than I was. I walked up and I was stared at by the older man behind the bar/counter. He asked what I wanted, I replied, "I was told there is bbq here." He replied, "yes we do"...then silence. I then asked, "can I order some". This was followed by yet another blank stare and finally, "yes I will have someone take your order". The plan was to eat the food there. My friend and I decided to get the hell out of there and took our food home, 10 minutes away. I am not going to go into detail. It is not good, PERIOD. Some BBQ is worth the hassle of people such as those that run this place, this BBQ is not. I will drive much much further for good BBQ and GOOD SERVICE.

Been visiting the Cele store all my life, mostly to grab a soda with my grandpa as a kid.. these days I come for the great food and the best people around...I encourage everyone to come out to this vintage Texas landmark as long as it's still here.

Found a gem in this little town! Thanks to Yelp, we found this place. BBQ was Delish! People were super nice! The ribs and brisket were just right for me. I loved it! Will definitely go back!

Doesn't get more authentic than this! Friendliest place I've ever been to. EVER. Atmosphere is beyond description. Just make sure you know where you're going cause you will pass by if you've never been. Some of the best ribs on the planet! Worth the trip from Oregon. Thanks!

Great country store and friendly owners/wait staff that kept me supplied with beer. Great food in a charming and rustic place! Loved the sausage and brisket. Looking forward to going back when they have a band!

This place is REAL Texas! They just serve the meat and bread and pickles. You bring your own fixins! They have a nice bar! With shiner of course. The bbq was fantastic!! Just so delicious! I love this place for a real authentic Texas experience! They are open Friday night, some time on Saturday and Sunday! You have to call to make reservations!

This place is awesome! Had a great experience. The Bar-b-que is top notch. Brisket was perfect, and the price was right. The waitress and service was also fast and courteous. The establishment itself is fun, cozy and full of history. I will definitely be back and will recommend to friends and family.

This restaurant is one of the last classic barbecue joints and very young and quickly developing city. From the moment you walk in you got a very traditional rustic feel, the ambience and atmosphere is that of a classic country song, the regulars, the music, the scenery, all of it feels as if it was taken directly from a Johnny cash song. While their menu is limited, their food is delicious, ribs that are the flagship of "fall off the bone", cubed brisket that is moist and succulent, and sausage links that are a perfect blend of spicy and sweet. I'd be happy to come back any day.

Murder. Mayhem. Madness. It all happened here. Cele Store has been featured in several famous movies such as The Texas Chainsaw Massacre, Second Hand Lions and A Perfect World. It is an old general store with wooden floors and faded exterior that has been converted into a BBQ joint about 7 miles east of Pflugerville. This hidden gem provides genuine Texas BBQ on Friday night and for lunch and dinner on Saturday. Thursday is bar night only. It's the real deal served among Texas history, old relics (some of the patrons qualify), posters, and many horned animal trophies. It looks like a combination of my grandfather's deer lease and Soap Creek Saloon. Last night our party of four feasted on baby back ribs, sausage, cheese, jalapenos, onions, bread, BBQ sauce, iced tea and beer. All this for less than $10/person. We brought potato salad, cole slaw, a black bean and corn salad, Tiff's Treats and wine. If they don't sell it, you can bring it. The BBQ is delivered to your table by personable wait staff on huge sheets of butcher paper along with picnic packs of utensils and napkins. Only salt and pepper are applied to the ribs which are smoked to a tender finale in their 1964 pit. Hats were tipped all the way around the table to the juicy and flavorful sausage. The BBQ sauce is a little on the sweet side which complimented the smoky meat beautifully. The Cele Store House Band played and George Strait's lead guitarist, Rick McRae sat in. No room to dance on this particular evening because the place was packed but the music was incredible. The ladies room is old and creaky and the toilet moved when I sat down but everything was clean and there is scented pump soap and hand cream. A sign over the mirror reads, "Howdy Ya'll!" If you want an evening or lunch experience that is truly Texan in every way, come to Cele Store. Call the day before so they can cook enough meat and reserve your table. Only cash or checks are accepted. Not every Friday is Live Music Night so check the website. Be prepared for an amazing time.

First off... cash only!!!! The external condition of the building will make you wonder if you are in the right place, but give it a chance... the building is part of the charm. The BBQ is amazing!!! There are no sides unless you consider pickles, onion and cheese sides. The lady serving us said you are welcome to bring in sides if you like. I have also stopped in for a beer on a Thursday night and it is like a family gathering. The food and the atmosphere make it a "must visit" in my book!

I couldn't be more excited that this is the 100th review I have written, as this place was truly a special trip. Cele Store, I salute you and what you are doing. We planned a small little group outing, and being over anxious called a week ahead of time. You have to call ahead and tell them you are coming, how many with you, and what you want. Other than the ice tea and beer the rest is up to you. We sat and chatted with other guest who were regulars for an hour, and the owner and her cook son, and some of the other workers. All just the friendliest people. soon we realized they all have a great secret of smoking. I was alittle concerned about the brisket at first, as they had cut it up into small chucks instead of your typical long cuts of brisket. Each piece still had some great rendered fat and flavor on it. It also showed off how well the smoke and salt and pepper managed to soak into each bite. Ribs (which were baby back, which I found interesting) had an amazing salty crust on them and it locked in the flavor and moister perfectly. Not the best rib I have ever had, but most likely the best baby back (Not sure why Ron C. said they had beef ribs, I asked they said they never serve those.. and it is pretty easy to tell the difference between pork baby back ribs and beef ribs....) Sausage was ok. It was clearly Elgin Southside market sausage. Typically I'm not a fan of elgin sausage anymore, but I found out why. elgin doesn't cook their sausage correctly, they keep it way to moist and undercooked. Cele Store cooked it perfectly, and made a decent sausage taste great. Finally, I have to mention the sauce, which was surprisingly good. We learned that the grandmother makes it each Friday and it is her recipe from way back. It had the perfect amount of flavor and spice to it, with great consistency and good freshness.

First to review this landmark image etched into the mind of every teenage boy from the Eighties that wanted to find a lonely place to make out! HAH! What a treat! When you pull up to this dilapidated old country store your brain is going to start walking backwards. It's OK, go on in. Later, it would have hit you (if I hadn't just spilt the beans) - THIS is the place where the Texas Chainsaw Massacre was filmed!!! Holy Crap! I didn't know before someone drug us out there and it was a total mind fhump-and-a-half when the images snapped together in my head. The inside is rustic, and slightly dilapidated. The bathroom is freaking scary - but clean-ish. The hours are very short - open Friday or Saturday. Call to confirm hours. The BBQ is awesome and plentiful. Seriously, I ate a ton - 2000#. The cold beers just keep coming. The food - by food I mean meat - is best served group-style on large squares of meat-paper. (Yes, I said it : meat-paper). For vegetarians, they serve jalapenos. Get some! 5/5 based on good food (meat) and being that iconic. PS - if the freaking middle of nowhere (Hutto-hang a right and drive) is a private lot, Then my parking categorization stands (private lot).

5 stars for location, atmosphere, being a hidden gem. (BBQ is 3 1/2 stars) Need To Know: CASH only BEER only- bring your own whiskey and wine NO SIDE DISHES- bring your own RESERVATIONS required THUR/FRI/SAT Only I heard about Cele from a friend who goes frequently- despite the 45 minute drive ( 1 1/2 hour round trip). That says a lot right there. Her & hubby said the BBQ was great and I had to try it! 1st- they are only open for BBQ THUR dinner, FRI dinner, SAT lunch... That may change so call and find out. Call: you have to call for reservation. I called at 5:30 on a Friday night and they had room so I set my time for 7:00. Really, they just reserve your table and you know when you get there they won't have sold out. (pretty cool actually). Beer Only (and sodas etc) Cash Only- do not take credit card, does not have an ATM near. Plan ahead and get your cash before you get out in the country. BTW-It is a "convenience store" so you can grab a roadie on the way out. Just Sayin' Fun -family friendly- great way to spend a Friday night! Also, looking for a cool place to have a celebration dinner? if you like this sort of scene... Definitly planning my next b-day dinner here.

The brisket is juicy and tender and smoked to perfection. The beef sausage has an excellent flavor. Sides of pickles, onions and cheese or you can bring in your own. The Texas version of Sanford and sons but I love it. Sorely tired of the trendy hipster version of "Texas" around Austin. Very specific hours so be aware and cash/check only. I WILL be back soon!

Prepare for your taste buds to die and go to heaven! Cele Store is my go-to spot for authentic Texas BBQ. This adorable country store is full of history, hollywood starpower, and Texas swagger. The characters who run the place make you think that you've stepped into a honky-tonk scene in an old western movie. If you haven't paid this hidden treasure a visit, I suggest you make the trip out there this weekend! Love the food, Love the people, Love Cele Store!

To the BBQ purists, this place is a slice of Heaven: If Shakespeare ever wrote a tragedy about BBQ, then Cele's Store would definitely be the protagonist of the play. While hubris is always the downfall of the protagonist, in Shakespeare's BBQ tragedy, however, the antithesis of hubris - humility - would take center stage. How can one of the better BBQ joints I have ever eaten at not be on anyone's radar screen? Despite the fact this joint is a stone throw away from where I live and has been in business since the 50's, I'm stilled stumped as to why I didn't know this place existed. The greatest tragedy about this story is that hardly anyone knows about this hidden gem. From the outside, the place looks like a crack house one would find in an episode of "Little House on the Prairie". In the inside, well let's just say it's a combination of a Honky Tonk and the Liberty Bar in San Antonio, with uneven floors that make you think you already have had one too many beers to drink. We sat down, got the kids situated and I went outside to take pictures of the building. A few seconds later, when I went inside my wife tells me she went ahead and ordered for us. "They don't have sides here, so I went ahead and ordered ribs, brisket and sausage for two," she said, with a slightly disappointed tone in her voice. I immediately knew this place was special and was somewhat relieved to find out that they did in fact, serve sides - sliced cheese and jalapenos. Yes, you can get cheese and/or whole jalapenos as sides! Wow, what a place! This place reminded me of the time when my wife asked for BBQ sauce when we ordered brisket from Kreutz Market in Lockhart - can someone please get a rope! To this day, my wife cannot comprehend the words I told her when she requested the sauce. "Honey," I told her, "you have just insulted the pit master." The food was served on butcher paper. I quickly took a picture, took a deep breathe and hoped I wouldn't be disappointed. The brisket was tender, moist and perfectly smoked. The sausage was as authentic as you can get. Many people do not appreciate authentic sausage, but for the BBQ purist, this sausage was damned good. The ribs were somewhat of a disappointment. The ribs were dry, probably attributed to being overcooked or as often is the case, have been sitting around for a long time, thus, allowing the moisture to evaporate on a low heat grill or drip in a pan. It pains me to complain about the ribs when the other two meats clearly overcompensated for any shortcomings. I can't wait to go back and try the ribs again. I'm sure they will be as moist and tasty as the brisket. Although the food was awesome the prices were just as awesome. $15 bucks for family style portions - 2 ribs, about 1/2 pd of brisket and 1/2 pd of sausage, sides of cheese and jalapenos and drinks. You can't beat these prices. The aura of this place is incredible and I was surprised to find out "The Texas Chainsaw Massacre" was filmed at this location. A movie I have never heard about starring Michael Caine, Robert Duvall, and the creepy kid that sees dead people was also shot on location here. Country videos and even a Sports Illustrated cover featuring Lance Armstrong also used Cele's Store as the backdrop. The only drawback to Cele's Store is BBQ being served on Saturday's only. They also only accept cash or checks. Too bad Texas didn't exist when Shakespeare was alive, otherwise, school-aged children today would be reading about how Romeo took Juliet to Cele's and they lived happily ever after. This place is definitely cool ...

O.M.G! I love this place. Simply great BBQ with really nice folks. It doesn't look like much; in fact we almost didn't go in. The oldest building was build 125 years ago, the most recent in 1964. Go to their Facebook page and read the Texas monthly review.

When you find a really unique place you hang with it. This is the most wonderful little BBQ place out in the country outside of Pflugerville. It is a hidden treasure. The family that owns the store is wonderful - they have been doing it for 50 plus years. It is a labor of love. You would drive by and never know it is the gem it is. The BBQ is wonderful. BBQ ribs, brisquet and sausage, pickles, onions, cheddar cheese and bread. No chicken or turkey. Bring your sides if you need them. They serve on butcher paper! They serve mightly cold beers - bring your hard stuff if you want it. We have raised our 18 year old here from day one. They have become our family too. It's our treat on a Friday night. There is a sign outside now telling the hours - hallelulah! This place was a watering hole for the Richland farmers for years and probably still is. It is open Thursday evening, Friday for lunch and dinner and Saturday for lunch. Make sure to call and make reservations - they cook to their reservations. They have a band one Friday night a month. Check their website to see when and who is playing. To get here - Kelly Lane off of FM 685 (also TX 45 runs into Kelly Lane when it ends in Pflugerville) Go down Kelly lane to Weiss Lane -(t). Turn left on Weiss and go about 2/10's of a mile - veer to the right - Cele Road. Head down Cele Road a couple of miles until you see Cameron Road (the country one) on your right. Turn right on Cameron Road and Cele Store is on the right. There have been many mornings when I headed to the airport (before the toll road) back this way and been stopped at 5 am because they were making a movie at Cele Store. Tx Chainsaw Massacre, Secondhand Lions, A Perfect World etc have been filmed here. Once you see the place, you will see why! www.celestore.com

Unlike true BBQ junkies, though I can say I have put well over 1000 miles into BBQ traveling, I honestly don't "stumble upon" the cool little shacks cranking out the Texas staple only known as Texas brisket. Yes, yes, you will say that this establishment has the best character of any cue joint you will come across. I completely agree. Honestly, the meat here was deserving of no more than a mid-level 2, but because of the amazing people and the very Texan ambiance, I decided to give them the benefit of a doubt. Alas, I still found that the meat was dang near unpalatable, at least in the true smoked meat realm. I will elaborate. If you call something brisket, it better be sliced. The brisket here was cubed. Yes, some of the cubes were as tender as brisket gets, but some boasted hints oddly reminiscent of a dry pot roast, identical, I fear. Not much of a fat cap or smoke ring, to boot. Ribs: no bark, no smoke ring, no tenderness. I honestly had to dig my teeth into some of the muscle fibers, and that is a big rib no-no, regardless if you are St. Louis or Baby Back. BUT, these were Baby Back, and in this category, the lack of tenderness is heresy. Cele Store is DEFINITELY worth a trip. I highly recommend it, but please go with a less stringent discerning palate. You are surely setting yourself up if you book this trip within a week of having Franklin. Yes, Franklin has indeed ruined everyone's spectrum, but Cele Store, I commend you. The staff is amazing. They really look out for their customers. Welcome to Texas.

The words that come to mind when thinking about my first trip to Cele Store last week... Charming, mouth watering, quaint, friendly, inviting, delicious... need I go on? The brisket was amazing and I don't usually go for brisket. The atmosphere is super cool if you're looking for a good old Texas experience. Everyone was super friendly. DO bring your own sides when you go... they don't make them.... DO make a reservation.... and DO bring cash - they don't take credit cards.

A few Saturdays ago I took the fam here. It's way out in the middle of nowhere which is fine for us, we were up for an adventure. Somehow I drove right past it the first time and didn't even see it on the left. I think this place is a great destination to meet up with a group of local friends and spend a few hours chowing down, kicking back some brews and dancing. Unfortunately for us, we don't drink and had 3 kids (5,8 and 11) in tow so it wasn't the most conducive place to take them. When you walk in for the first time you don't know where to go, where to sit, etc. There is no menu. A very nice gentleman tells you to sit where ever you want. He then asks you what you want, no menu provided which is pretty cool. We ordered brisket, ribs and sausage, no idea how much it costs... My kids check out the 100+ year old place and are amazed at all the stuff in there and wonder how the building has been able to stay standing for so long. Food arrives and unfortunately for us, this day it was only mediocre BBQ. Ribs were on the drier over smoked side. Brisket was ok, a little chewy. Sausage was pretty good. We were pretty bummed as the reviews were stellar. For us it didn't turn out to be like a visit to Snow's or some other out there place we've been to. But the locals were having a great time and the people were super friendly. I'd go again on a weekend night to see how it compares, it looks like a fun little local watering hole and I've never met a nicer group of people running a BBQ place. If you are looking for something different and don't mind the drive and are kid free, this is a fun little adventure.

Great place for great BBQ and music!! Love that you can byob if you want and bring your own sides. Love it!!

This place will hit the spot if you are craving solidTexas BBQ. The people there are so incredibly friendly and you feel like you're in someone's home when you enter through the screen door. The ribs I had were phenomenal and the sausage kicked ass. Cash only though!! They do have an ATMhowever, thank the lord!

Cele store is a fantastic, rustic, southern barbecue joint! Food is always good! Make sure you have reservations so you get a table and food. You get lots and lots of meat, all of it delicious! Brisket, sausage, ribs, cheese, and pickles. Excellent food and excellent service every time we have eaten there! Make sure you have reservations so you get a table and service.

Back. Before Aaron franklin rolled into town this was the undisputed champ of BBQ in Austin. Looking forward to another trip out to cele.

This place reminds me of growing up in Austin and why I love being from Texas. Live music, BBQ, beer, dancing.

I was fortunately enough to stumble into this place on their second to last weekend of service before closing down. It's a shame I hadn't made it sooner, but maybe they will re-open again. Apparently, this has happened in the past. Classic middle of nowhere former general store converted (somewhat) to BBQ joint, bar and band hall. Spectacular atmosphere that has been featured in numerous movies. The BBQ was decent, although I still can't figure out why they chopped the brisket into little tiny pieces - not my favorite. Regardless, you have to love a restaurant where the entire staff is drinking beers while serving dinner. Call ahead and make a reservation in order to ensure they have food for you - they only cook enough for who they know are coming. If you want sides (other than cheese, onions, pickles and jalapenos), bring em yourself as they don't have any here. This place is definitely not vegetarian friendly. The band plays in the main bar room, where you can dine as well. They were excellent and really enhanced the atmosphere. BBQ is cheap, beer is even cheaper, so drink a bunch. The road here is like a roller coaster, so be prepared if you easily get car sick. It really is that bad... Definitely worth a visit if they should decide to re-open, especially when the band is playing. Good times were had by all.

Out in boonies you'll drive and drive and drive...keep driving. Eventually, you'll find a very authentic "general store" that's not a general store. BBQ. One word: Outstanding. The sausage, brisket and ribs were delicious. A slim selection, no sides, but you can bring your own. Heck, you can even bring your own wine or hard liquor. Beer, they sell. I'm a native Texan, born and raised. This isn't my first time at the rodeo. I know my BBQ. And, they know what they're doing. Service is excellent. Our waitress went above and beyond to please us, considering we came in after 9pm on a Friday (they stop serving dinner at 9 on Fridays). Everything looks Ole' School. The decor, the bar, the slopping floor, the people. Loved it.