Dining Guide

Little Richard’s

SMOKEHOUSE BAR-N-QUE: Big Changes, Same Family Feel

BY AMY HILL

Little Richard’s BBQ has been a North Carolina staple for nearly three decades, with locations in Clemmons, Mount Airy, Yadkinville and Walkertown. Notorious for its top-notch Lexington-style BBQ and smoked meats, families flock to fill up on pulled pork and banana pudding seven days a week. Broadening its horizons, Little Richard’s BBQ has now crossed over into the world of wine, whiskey and more at its newest location on Stratford Road, with an expansive food and drink menu. Little Richard’s Smokehouse Bar-N-Que is Winston-Salem’s go-to hangout spot for carnivores and craft beer lovers alike.

While opening the Bar-N-Que is a new business venture for Little Richard’s, the Stratford Road team stays true to its roots as a friendly, neighborhood eatery – but this time, with a few more libations. The COVID-19 pandemic threw a temporary wrench in the Bar-N-Que’s plans after first opening in August 2019, but over time, bar regulars and locals returned with a renewed appreciation for the largest Little Richard’s location to date.

With a menu packed with comfort food, Little Richard’s Owner Stephen Karagiorgis strives to create a welcoming, “Mom and Pop shop” atmosphere for regulars and newcomers. The Smokehouse Bar-N-Que has become such a neighborhood hotspot that many customers request a table or booth in the bar area in order to immerse themselves in the Little Richard’s community. With numerous televisions and plenty of bar stools, there’s room for everyone at the Bar-N-Que. Bar Manager Kristin Absher looks forward to seeing regulars at the bar, especially on Tuesday nights for half-priced wine and Wednesday nights for trivia. Although trivia doesn’t begin until 7:00 p.m., customers begin piling in at around 6:00 p.m. to fill up on brisket before the fun begins. Groups of six or less can try their hand at tough trivia questions to win gift cards to Little Richard’s, leaving players with the perfect excuse to return and take advantage of the location’s daily specials. Craving cocktails? Stop in on Friday nights for $5 Blue Ridge Martinis and Twin City Sippers, both of which are topped off with Sunshine Sparkling Energy beverages for a local twist. Saturday nights supply patrons with signature Hippie Juice cocktails for only $5 each, featuring NASCAR legend Junior Johnson’s Cherry Moonshine. Swing by on Sundays for lunch and a $5 Lexington Bloody Mary, infused with Little Richard’s own Lexington barbecue sauce and customizable with the addition of house-made Voodoo sauce and jalapenos for extra heat. All of the signature cocktails at the Bar-N-Que, in name and ingredients, bring home the idea of local, which is what the Little Richard’s team is all about. BBQ is a part of our local, shared cultural experience here in the Triad, and the team does its best to keep that at the heart of every item in the restaurant. Beer lovers will look forward to $4 craft beer on Wednesday nights, but will have a tough time deciding which North Carolina-crafted beer to choose. With 20 beers on tap, customers will find that most are local selections from breweries in Winston-Salem and the extended North Carolina area. If you’re overwhelmed by the Bar-N-Que’s vast selection of craft beer, most customers find that both Foothills Brewing’s Jade IPA or Wicked Weed’s Pernicious brews are safe bets. Monday nights offer discounted ribs by the bone, while Thursdays serve up bourbon with a $2 discount. Customers with a sweet tooth will swoon for the Bar-N-Que’s signature Cheerwine Slushie, spiked with Jim Beam for an adult flair. Nostalgic drinkers will appreciate the location’s signature classics, such as Old Joe’s Smoky Old Fashioned. Little Richard’s unique take on the old fashioned keeps its recipe local by adding Winston-Salem’s own Broad Branch Frank’s Reserve to the mix. Additionally, the Bar-N-Que keeps customers cool with three different types of mules, each topped off with delicious Sunshine Ginger Berry. Interested in joining the Little Richard’s team? The Stratford Road location is currently hiring friendly faces to fill all front-of-house positions. Send resumes to catering@littlerichardsbarbeque.com to snag a great job and become part of the Little Richard’s family.

If your mouth is watering for ribs, visit Little Richard’s Smokehouse Bar-NQue Monday through Sunday at 109 South Stratford Road. To order online or request catering, visit the team’s website at www.littlerichardsbarbeque. com. Check out Little Richard’s on Facebook, and follow the team on Instagram at @littlerichardsbbq to stay posted on all locations’ news and updates.

EVENTS LOCAL

PROFESSIONAL WOMEN OF WINSTON-SALEM MEETING

11:30am-1pm, Footnote on 4th Street in W-S. Join PWWS for the monthly meeting. Learn more at PWWS.org.

NOW THROUGH DECEMBER 25 (WEDNESDAYS, FRIDAYS & SATURDAYS)

SATURDAY SPECIALS 12-7pm, Campus Gas, 1231 Polo Road. Enjoy draft specials.

OCTOBER 1-10

CAROLINA CLASSIC FAIR

Winston-Salem. Second to none in 2021! @CarolinaClassic Fair

OCTOBER 1-31

PUMPKIN PICK HAY RIDES AT

TANGLEWOOD STABLES Enjoy a scenic tractor-driven hay ride through Tanglewood Park with a stop at the pumpkin patch where everyone can choose a pumpkin and have lots of photo opportunities! Large group reservations accepted. Cost: $10/ person; $200 to schedule a private hay ride for your group. Cash or check online. Reservations are required. Call 336.766.9540 for more information.

OCTOBER 2

TOUR DE BOUTIQUE 2021

After the popularity of last year’s self-guided Tour de Boutique, we’ve decided to offer it for 2021, too! $40 includes your choice of either -- Forsyth Woman Tour de Boutique Quarter Zip Sweatshirt OR Forsyth Woman Tour de Boutique Hat + Long Sleeve Tee Combo. Plus, you’ll get a $10 lunch voucher! You’ll receive door prize tickets, and the more stores you visit on the tour, the more opportunities you’ll have to WIN! Also, every store on the trip is going to have special sales, exclusive to Forsyth Woman’s Tour de Boutique shoppers! Grab your mom, your sister, your coworkers, your best friends, your neighbor and join us for another shop-til-you-drop adventure! Visit tinyurl.com/2021FWTDB for more information and to register.

OCTOBER 6

WBFJ FAIR CONCERT In the Grandstand featuring Andrew Ripp and Baylor Wilson.

OCTOBER 8

GIRLS’ BRUNCH OUT 10am-1pm, Young Cardinal Cafe & Co., 424 West Fourth Street in W-S. Grab a friend, a neighbor, your sister, your mother, a co-worker and have a much-needed Girls’ Brunch Out! Specials include $3 mimosas and $5 bloody Mary’s. As always, each attendee will receive four tickets for our fabulous prize board drawings!

OCTOBER 9

FALL BIOBLITZ AT MINGLEWOOD

9am-12pm, Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve, 238 Minglewood Road in Westfield. Bring your lunch, walking shoes and enthusiasm for the great outdoors! Register to participate in our Fall BioBlitz. Once you’re registered, we will provide you with all of the information to be knowledgeable and prepared. www.eventbrite. com/o/minglewood-farm-andnature-preserve-17188338999

OCTOBER 9-17 (SATURDAYS & SUNDAYS)

TRIAD FALL PARADE OF HOMES

1-5pm. Exclusive fall parade sponsor is Truist. Event is free to the public. Visit paradeofhomesws. com for more information.

OCTOBER 11

KIDS’ MORNING OUT 10am11:30am, Grab a friend and bring the kids for a morning of fun at Hanes Park Tennis clay courts. Each adult also receives four tickets for the fabulous prize board drawings.

OCTOBER 12

WHAT DOES A UROGYNECOLOGIST DO,

AND DO I NEED ONE? Zoom webinar (novanthealth.zoom.us/ webinar/register/WN_1gKIn8LSyqSITtHrvhlMA). You’ve heard of a urologist, you’ve heard of a gynecologist, now let’s talk about a urogynecologist. Meet Dr. Dina Bastawros, Urogynecologist at Novant Health Pelvic Health Center. Discover how she can assist you in managing specific pelvic health conditions and improving your quality of life.

OCTOBER 13

VIRTUAL LIVING YOUR BEST LIFE

ANNUAL SPEAKER SERIES author and NPR host Celeste Headlee. She illuminates a new path ahead to put work aside and start living instead of doing – important lessons to help us all live our best lives. For tickets and sponsorship information, visit BestLifeSeries. org or call 336.331.1326. Registration is free, but donations are appreciated.

OCTOBER 14

OUR ANNUAL BIG EVENT AT LEWISVILLE LASER & AESTHETICS

11am-6:30pm, 6580 Shallowford Road, Suite 130 in Lewisville. Celebrate 13 years with us! Enjoy our best deals of the year, tons of giveaways and meet pros from Allergan, Galderma and more!

OCTOBER 14-17

DASH DISC GOLF AT TRUIST

STADIUM 4-8pm (14th-15th); 2-8pm (16th-17th), Truist Stadium. Cost: $20-$25/person. Tee times can be reserved by calling 336.714.6862.

OCTOBER 16

SHREDDING EVENT SPONSORED BY BERMUDA RUN GARDEN

CLUB 9am-12pm, Bermuda Run Town Hall, 120 Kinderton Boulevard in Bermuda Run. $5 per bag or equivalent size box. Cash only. Rain or shine. Proceeds go to various Davie County community programs supported by the Garden Club.

FALL FESTIVAL & TRUNK

OR TREAT 5-7pm, New Day Community Church, 1111 Lewisville-Clemmons Road. Visit NewDayLewisville.org/families for more information.

EVENTS LOCAL

RUN FOR JOY Winston-Salem. 1st annual 5K race in memory of Katelyn Joy Beardsley, a former student in the Wake Forest School of Medicine Nurse Anesthesia Program and seeks to support the mental wellness of health care trainees. Proceeds will support programming to increase awareness of mental health issues and promote mental wellness and advocacy. Visit runsignup.com/ race/nc/winstonsalem/runforjoy for more information.

TWILIGHT GOAT YOGA The Farm at Henley Hill, 6890 Henley Hill Drive. Join us for an amazing evening of yoga, under the stars, led by our certified instructor, Fontaine Gervasi, while the goats enjoy grazing and hanging out with you. All you need to bring is a water bottle, a yoga mat or towel and an open mind. We will have a fire and smores after yoga. Cost: $20/person. thefarmathenleyhill.com

OCTOBER 17

FARM TO FOURTH AT HOME PRESENTED BY LOWES FOODS

Pick-up event in Downtown W-S. Farm-to-table to-go dinner. Join Second Harvest Food Bank of NW NC and our Providence team as we gather around our tables at home and share the experience of a meal prepared with care… that also supports leading our community. Enjoy drive-thru tunes with Magnolia Green. Also, enter the chef’s table dining experience raffle. Tickets on sale now at farm2fourth.org.

OCTOBER 18

LEWISVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE 2ND ANNUAL

GOLF TOURNAMENT 10am, Bermuda Run Country Club East Course. For more information about the tournament, including sponsorship opportunities, please email Denise@LewisvilleClemmons.com. Other information can be found at LCCGolfTourney.com.

HOLLY JOLLY CRAFT FAIR 2021

South Fork Community Center, 4403 Country Club Road in W-S. A delightful way to simplify your holiday shopping, the Holly Jolly Craft Fair offers a broad range of hand-made crafts from knitted stockings to wooden toys, eclectic snowmen and holiday wreaths. Shop with us for that special oneof-a-kind gift and purchase some tasty treats!

Come early for best selections! Door prize given away every hour!

OCTOBER 23

YOUNG NATURALISTS ALLDAY CAMP (6-12 YEAR OLDS)

9am-4pm, Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve, 238 Minglewood Road in Westfield. Young Naturalists will spend the day at Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve exploring the farm, woodlands, meadows and creeks. Cost: $55-$70/person. Snack will be provided, but please bring a bag-lunch. See you on the farm! www.eventbrite.com/o/ minglewood-farm-and-naturepreserve-17188338999

IT’S A MASK-ERADE SHOPPING

EVENT 10am-6pm, Simply Sterling & Company, 5275 Robinhood Village Drive in The Village at Robinhood. Come for the sales…stay for the friends! Join us for a day of shopping, socializing and savings as we present you with a simply amazing selection as well as a special gift with purchase!

BATTLE OF THE BADGES BENEFITING PRETTY IN

PINK FOUNDATION 3-9pm, David F. Couch Ballpark, 401 Deacon Boulevard in W-S. Cheer on the Winston-Salem Police Department, WinstonSalem Fire and Rescue and the Forsyth County Sheriff’s Office as they battle it out on the field to raise funds for Pretty In Pink Foundation! Admission is free. Enjoy softball games, entertainment for kids and enter to win a Ford Mustang GT that’s being raffled off! For raffle ticket purchases and more details, make sure to follow their Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/ BattleoftheBadgesSoftball.

OCTOBER 27

REACH: 2021 VIRTUAL EVENT

FOR WOMEN 5:30-7pm. Execs from StubHub, Acumen and Bank of America discuss why gender equity matters in organizations and communities. Register and learn more at REACHwomensnetwork.org/ virtual2021. Cost: $10/person; free for students.

OCTOBER 30

HALLOWEEN TODDLER TREK

9-11am, Minglewood Farm and Nature Preserve, 238 Minglewood Road in Westfield. Join us for our HALLOWEEN Toddler Trek where we will read a spooky story, investigate specimens up close from the natural world and explore the great outdoors all before naptime. Dress up in your costume, enjoy the outdoors and learn and play together. This program is free. Donations are greatly appreciated. www.eventbrite.com/o/ minglewood-farm-and-naturepreserve-17188338999

TRUCK & TREAT BOOSTED!

12-5pm, Kaleideum North, 400 West Hanes Mill Road in W-S. Bring the family and Trick or Treat in Kaleideum North’s Outdoor Science and Environmental Park. It’s a day of fall fun including food trucks, specialty vehicles, balloon artist, weird science, live entertainment and Spooktacular fun! Cost: $5-$7/person. Prepurchase tickets at kaleideum.org.

*DISCLAIMER: EVENT DETAILS ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE. PLEASE CHECK EVENT WEBSITES & SOCIAL MEDIA PAGES FOR UPDATES AS THE DATES DRAW NEAR.*

We are Grateful for our advertisers It’s our privilege to work with our advertising partners, who make this magazine possible. Because of their support, we are able to offer Forsyth Family as a free community resource. As you visit these businesses and organizations, please let them know you saw their ad in this month’s issue.

Happy Halloween!!

ACTIVITIES

Kaleideum..............................................49 King Triton Aquatics................................63 Pedego Electric Bikes........................... 111 Salem Gymnastics & Swim .....................53 Triad Eco Adventures............................ 111 YMCA......................................................59

BAKERY/CONFECTIONS

Baked Just So ...................................... 111 Be Kind Coffee..................................... 111 Camel City Coffee ...................................11

BEAUTY / STYLING

Lewisville Laser.......................................99 Lyndhurst Medical Spa ...........................61 Paparazzi Hair Salon...............................15

CHILDCARE

YMCA......................................................59

CHURCHES

New Day Community Church .................75

DENTISTS / ORTHODONTISTS

Ardmore Dentistry ..................................51 Chermak & Hanson ................................67 Kingery & Kingery DDS...........................69 Salem Smiles..........................................59 Vivid Dental............................................17

EDUCATION

Calvary Day School .................................21 Forsyth Country Day School....................61 Redeemer School ...................................65

FINANCIAL

Cannon Wealth Management ................51 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp ....41 Piedmont Advantage Credit Union.........11 Piedmont Federal Savings Bank.............29 Truliant Federal Credit Union ... Back Cover Woodard & Company

Asset Management Group ..................3

HEALTH & FITNESS

YMCA......................................................59

HOME

American Moving and Hauling ..............23 Carolina Shutter & Blind.........................39 Casual Furniture World...........................37 Chris Wrights, Hunter Realty ..................43 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp ....41 Fiddle & Fig.............................................33 ICON Custom Builders............................27 Kitchen Tune-up......................................39 NC Farm Bureau – Tim Moore.............. 109 Parks Decorative .....................................43 Piedmont Federal Savings Bank.............29 Piedmont Sheet Metal............................37 ProStone Granite & Cabinetry.................35 S & K Cleaning........................................93 Susan Maier-Colon, Broker.....................43 The Ginther Group..................................41 Triad Fall Parade of Homes .....................25 Weedman...............................................83 Weeks Hardwood Flooring.....................31

MEDICAL

Atrium Health – Comprehensive

Cancer Center.......................................2 Atrium Health – Orthopaedics & Sports Medicine................................4 Hillcrest Vision........................................83 Lewisville Laser.......................................99 Lyndhurst................................................61 Novant Health – Orthopedics & Sports

Medicine Institute................................9 Penta ......................................................13 Twenty200/Eyewear..................................7 Wake Forest Baptist Health

Clinical Trials......................................21 Well Care Hospice...................................65 Wise Eyes Family Eye Care........................7 WomanCare............................................69

PHOTOGRAPHY

JEJ Photos ........................................... 107 Micah Brown Media ...............................95 Photo Artistry by Melinda.......................81

RADIO STATIONS

WBFJ.......................................................77 Hits 100.3............................................ 105 Mix 99.5 .................................................89

REAL ESTATE & HOUSING

Chris Wrights, Hunter Realty ..................43 Fairway Independent Mortgage Corp ....41 Piedmont Advantage Credit Union.........11 Piedmont Federal Savings Bank.............29 Susan Maier-Colon -

Berkshire Hathaway ...........................43 The Ginther Group..................................41 Truliant Federal Credit Union ... Back Cover

RESTAURANTS

Baked Just So ..................................... 109 Be Kind Coffee..................................... 109 Camel City Coffee .......................... 11, 109 “Glide & Dine” with Triad Eco............... 109 Hakkachow Asian Eats ......................... 109 Little Richard’s Smokehouse BBQ.. 57, 109 Mama Mia Italian Ice........................... 109 MOJI Coffee......................................... 109 Mossy’s ................................................ 109 Nothing Bundt Cakes .......................... 109 Pie Guys Pizza...................................... 109

RETAIL

Casual Furniture World...........................37 Clemmons Bicycle ..................................81 Hip Chics Boutique & Gift.......................35 WS Dash .............................................. 103

SERVICE

City Lights Ministry.................................53 Crossnore Communities for Children.... 57 Micah Brown Media ...............................95 Nu...........................................................99 S&K Cleaning..........................................93 Second Harvest Food Bank.......................5 The Parenting Path .................................55 The Resume Nerd ...................................83 Well Care Hospice...................................65

UPCOMING EVENTS

Carolina Classic Fair............................. 115 Cheers for Brenner’s Children ................19 Farm to Fourth..........................................5 Forsyth Family Kids’ Morning Out..........91 Pumpkin Pick Hayrides...........................53 Run for Joy..............................................71 Triton Goggles Gala ................................63 Truck & Treat Boosted..............................49 Wake Forest Football ..............................85 Walk to End Alzheimer’s.........................97 WBFJ Fair Concert ...................................77 WS Dash .............................................. 103

Carolina Classic