Moeโ€™s Original BBQ reopens in Lakeview after fire [Photos]

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Moe's Original BBQ / Lakeview
(Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

Great news! Popular late-night hang-out and barbecue joint Moeโ€™s Original BBQ in Lakeview is back and better than ever. After a seven-month hiatus brought on by a fire, the longtime Lakeview restaurant is officially reopening its doors todayโ€”Thursday, February 20.

Moeโ€™s Original BBQ reopening iconic Lakeview location

  • Moe's Original BBQ / Lakeview
  • Moe's Original BBQ / Lakeview
  • Moe's Original BBQ / Lakeview
  • Moe's Original BBQ / Lakeview
  • Moe's Original BBQ / Lakeview
  • Moe's Original BBQ / Lakeview

On a Saturday afternoon in June of last year, the smoker at the Lakeview location of Moeโ€™s Original BBQ caught fire. Luckily, no one was injuredโ€”however, the fire damaged the building and caused Moeโ€™s to temporarily close its doors.

โ€œThere was smoke damage, water damage and fire damage throughout the buildingโ€”and this is a building thatโ€™s over 100 years old.โ€

Cody Sellers, General Manager, Moeโ€™s Original BBQ

Once the smoke cleared, the Moeโ€™s team picked up the pieces and began a comprehensive renovation.

โ€œWeโ€™ve made a lot of effort to retain the character of Moeโ€™s; we repainted the walls the same color and put art right back where it was before the fire. When you walk in, you wonโ€™t feel like itโ€™s a completely new place.โ€

Cody Sellers, General Manager, Moeโ€™s Original BBQ

However, the Moeโ€™s team did use the renovation as an opportunity to make several changes to the restaurant, such as expanding doorways to make the interior feel more spacious and completely rebuilding the patioโ€”now all one level.

โ€œWe made a handful of alterations to make the space more inviting to customers and more functional to employees. Itโ€™s an old, dated house with a lot of character!โ€

Cody Sellers, General Manager, Moeโ€™s Original BBQ

Moeโ€™s Original BBQ is back in Lakeview

Moe's Original BBQ / Lakeview
Two members of the Moeโ€™s Original BBQ team, Peyton Witherington (left) and Cody Sellers (right). (Nathan Watson / Bham Now)

After a long journey, Moeโ€™s Original BBQ is finally reopening its doors in Lakeview.

โ€œIt was humbling to hear how much we were missed. Itโ€™s been incredible to hear how this place has touched so many lives. I even met my wife here and proposed to her here; Moeโ€™s is just a special place that has some really treasured memories for so many people.โ€

Cody Sellers, General Manager, Moeโ€™s Original BBQ

Moeโ€™s Original BBQ will have a soft opening today, then reopen with normal business hours starting Friday, February 21.

What is your favorite dish or drink at Moeโ€™s Original BBQ? Tag us @bhamnow to let us know!

Nathan Watson
Nathan Watson

Senior Content Producer + Photographer

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