The bar lined with old family pictures, along with a dining room filled with communal picnic tables, does make the place feel like somebody’s living room, which is appropriate, because Pinkerton literally lived upstairs as he was getting the location off the ground.
The big, David Klose-built offset barrel pits in the back produce excellent CTX-style brisket, and Pinkerton’s Barbecue is unique in Houston by offering both wet-mop and dry-rub style pork ribs. The side dishes are also exceptional – don’t miss the jalapeno-cheese rice and the smoked duck and sausage jambalaya.
