Agape BBQ’s menu features staples such as brisket, turkey, chicken, ribs, sausage and pulled pork as well as an assortment of desserts and Texas craft beer.
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The Brisket Sandwich ($11) comes with sliced brisket on a bun with a side of pickles and onions. This is one of the restaurant’s most popular orders. COURTESY AGAPE BBQ
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Jeremy Archer teamed up with two other owners to establish Agape BBQ.
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Agape BBQ Family-friendly restaurant smokes craft barbecue T he space which once housed Agape Java was renamed Agape BBQ and transformed restaurant recently added barbacoa tacos, salads and spuds to the menu. The barbecue joint has a large, shaded backyard and oers ax throwing, games, live music on the weekends and a variety of craft beers. “This is literally a place where BY ZACHARIA WASHINGTON
The Dill Pickle-Brined Chicken ($12) is served as an a la carte item. The chicken is brined in dill pickle juice overnight and ready to serve the next day. COURTESY AGAPE BBQ
from a coee shop into a restaurant serving Central Texas craft barbecue in October 2020. New owners Jeremy Archer, Lonnie Wendling and Brandon Reinoehl led the rebranding after Archer’s previous barbecue business closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Agape means “God’s unconditional love” in Greek, and Archer said the restaurant stands on this motto. “The mission of Agape Java was to be a part of the community and just show God’s love,” Archer said. “And that was in line with our vision for what we wanted to do as a business, so we decided to keep the name.” Agape BBQ serves staples such as brisket, ribs, sausage, pulled pork, turkey and chicken with sides such as beans, mac and cheese, potato salad, corn casserole, and green beans. The
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people can come and hang out for hours at a time—kind of turning [our] backyard into their backyard for a short period of time,” Archer said. Archer said the restaurant hosts events and participates in Liberty Hill ISD spirit days, often giving a percent of proceeds back to schools. This year, Agape BBQ has a goal of making it in Texas Monthly’s list of Top 25 New Barbecue Joints and then in the next two years to be listed in the publication’s Top 50 list. While the owners don’t have current plans to expand, Wendling said their focus is on perfecting the current location. “Come hang out and enjoy top notch Central Texas barbecue right in your own backyard,” Wendling said.
The Two Meat Plate ($19) includes the customer’s choice of two meats and two sides. This plate has turkey and ribs with coleslaw and potato salad. COURTESY AGAPE BBQ
Agape BBQ 3610 RM 1869, Ste. B, Liberty Hill 512-548-6230 www.agapebbq.com Hours: Tue.-Thu. 11 a.m.-8 p.m., Fri.-Sat. 11 a.m.-9 p.m., closed Sun.-Mon.
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