Bubba’s Texas-style Bar-B-Que and Saloon is Shanghai’s first American-style barbeque joint serving traditional smoked meats and barbeque side dishes.
The concept originated from Ken Walker, who serves as “pit boss” and general manager of the operation. Walker, who is from Austin, Texas, wanted to bring a little bit of the American South to the Far East.
The restaurant’s simple menu features smoked meats traditionally served by American barbeque joints, including whole beef brisket, chopped beef sandwiches, pulled pork sandwiches, pork and beef ribs, chicken, and sausage.
Classic side dishes are also on offer, including Texas-style potato salad, coleslaw, jalapeno poppers, and burracho beans cooked in beer. The beans are even served with restaurant-made jalapeño cornbread.
Features and decorations include a Southwest-style front porch, swinging saloon doors, Western-style horse saddles, a mounted buffalo head, a children’s play area, and a large Texas flag that once flew over Texas’ State Capital.
Sports are shown on several large format flat panel TV screens, with country music, southern rock, and Texas-oriented blues piped in through a robust sound system.
The restaurant’s hours are from 11 a.m. to midnight, with a long happy hour on beer and house drinks from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.