Charleston's favorite BBQ restaurant has opened a new location downtown on Summers Street.
  

Dem 2 Bros and a Grill, originally on the West Side, was created by Adrian "Bay" Wright:

ADRIAN” BAY” WRIGHT STARTED SELLING BBQ ON THE SIDE OF THE ROAD WHILE VISITING HIS HOMETOWN OF CHARLESTON, WV FOR A FRIEND’S WEDDING. AFTER A LITTLE CONVINCING FROM HIS FAMILY AND GROWING DEMAND FOR WRIGHT’S BARBECUE, HE DECIDED TO STAY. AFTER 2 YEARS OF STREET VENDING, WRIGHT SECURED HIS FIRST STOREFRONT LOCATION, THUS DEM 2 BROTHERS AND A GRILL WERE BORN.

DEM 2 BROTHERS AND A GRILL WERE FEATURED ON THE FOOD NETWORK’S “SOUTHERN FRIED ROAD TRIP”. D2B HAS GAINED NATIONWIDE RECOGNITION AND RANKED ON SOME OF THE TOP LISTS FOR THEIR DELICIOUS BBQ AND HOME-STYLE SIDES. LISTS INCLUDE TOP BBQ JOINTS IN THE USA, TASTE OF SOUTH MAGAZINE, “BEST MAC & CHEESE IN THE STATE” AND BUZZFEED.

ADRIAN WRIGHT A CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL STANDOUT, WRIGHT PLAYED FOR VIRGINIA UNION UNIVERSITY BEFORE HE STARTED A STINT IN THE NFL. WRIGHT, A FORMER TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS RUNNING BACK, ENDED HIS FOOTBALL CAREER IN 1987.



The new restaurant has a bit of a more refined vibe, whereas the original location is comfy and homey. The downtown location has this punny neon sign wall and a bar with tube lighting and yellow accent walls. 



Same warm hospitality and excellent customer service I've come to expect at the main location - just all in a new space. And the food? Always delicious. 


I went for a pulled pork sandwich, sweet potato casserole and macaroni & cheese. Let me start backwards with the macaroni & cheese - because it's one of my favorite dishes ever, and this restaurant has one of my favorite versions. It's a little sweet, always moist and love that cheese pull.  The sweet potato casserole is always a go-to for me because you don't find it everywhere, and I love those warm spices. And the pulled pork - moist, free from fatty bits and topped with a tangy BBQ and crunchy slaw. Delish.



Grade: A