
Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q
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Rudy's brings Texas barbecue and a country store to Brownsville, wood-fired and straightforward.
Mack "Doc" Holiday started this outfit in 1989, and it's built on oak smoke and no fuss. The Brownsville location sits on North Expressway 77-83a and runs seven days a week — early mornings into the evening, later on weekends — a place that treats barbecue as something to be done properly, not performed.
Wood-fired, simple, and built to last. That's the whole idea.
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Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q — FAQ
- What style of barbecue is Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q?
- Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q serves Texas-style barbecue in Brownsville, United States.
- Where is Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q?
- You'll find Rudy's Country Store and Bar-B-Q at 2780 N. Expressway 77-83a, Brownsville, TX 78526, Brownsville, United States.