Still going strong in Locust Grove
“We’re still here.”
That is the message from John and Sharon Dewberry, who had the distinction of opening Shorty’s BBQ & More literally a few days before the COVID-19 shutdown in the spring of 2020.
But the fact that they were set up already to only serve to-go orders with counter service and limited outdoor seating, the new restaurant was able to survive and even thrive. Now their fifth anniversary is right around the corner.
The Dewberrys feel that they are filling a void because of a lack of authentic Georgia barbecue in the region. Shorty’s is open on a seasonal schedule, from the beginning of March until the end of October. November and December are reserved solely for catering, and everything shuts down the other two winter months so they can prepare for the next season.
Catering is actually available 10 months out of the year, either for barbecue or other food choices depending on the client. Shorty’s has provided food for a number of office catering jobs and is looking to make an impact in the local warehouses by providing meals for some of the hundreds of employees who work there every day.
The restaurant is in a stand-alone building with its own parking, on the west side of Hwy. 42 in the downtown district just north of Indian Creek Road.
“We have benches with umbrellas for people to sit and eat,” said Sharon Dewberry. “There is a park right behind us where the kids can play, and you can take your food over there if you want to.”
(3904 Hwy. 42, Locust Grove. 770-286-7785. No website but very active on Facebook.)
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