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Bebe's Barbecue shall rise again

POSTED: Tuesday, October 19, 2010, 4:48 PM

Filed Under: Closings | On Wheels | Openings

Plenty of Philly barbecue fans were bummed when Mark Coates' Bebe's Barbecue closed its doors at 1017 S. Ninth Street a few months back. But keep faith alive, smokeheads, as the gregarious Mississippi native is most definitely working toward a return. Coates tells Meal Ticket he's in the thick of writing a new business plan and looking for investors; he's in the early stages of hunting down real estate, and says he's got leads on a handful of places, including one on South Street. Once his location is locked in (he hopes it happens by early spring 2011), he plans on operating a mobile barbecue truck out of the space. Keep you posted.

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Posted 2010-10-25 08:02:32

[...] Philly smoked-meat fans! Like the South, Bebe’s Barbecue shall rise again. [...]

Sluggo

Posted 2010-10-19 14:03:25

Oh, hell yes. Please persevere! You are missed.

Holly Moore

Posted 2010-10-19 12:05:14

Their barbecue has been great and their sides even more so.

Anyone know what's up with Ron's Ribs?  That might be a good location.

ryan

Posted 2010-10-21 08:14:34

that place makes me what bbq right now, at 8 in morning.

Marc Steel

Posted 2010-10-19 12:14:17

I'd say a good part of the business plan should be "Since we have a giant neon sign that says 'HOT BISCUITS' we should make them every day." I never got to try one because even when they made them they ran out. Did have some other food there that was good, but got tired of walking in and coming out empty.

ambiguator

Posted 2010-10-19 12:02:04

Bebe's returns, yay!

Bebe's beats any other barbeque i've had in the city, hands down.
Percy Street is a dry, flavorless chump in comparisson to the smokey, juicy, melt in your mouth, fall off the bone goodness of Bebe's. Can't wait to get up on some of that!

Loki

Posted 2010-10-19 12:39:13

As long as Tamara continues there I'll come by ALL the time!
She is HOTT!

Joyce Marsh

Posted 2010-11-26 10:46:39

Bebe's bbq has the best--awesome chicken, ribs and pulled pork.  The pulled pork sandwich is mountain of outrageous bbq goodness. The mac and cheese, scalloped potatoes, greens , cabbage salad are all awesome. I'm looking forward to their return.  Best bbq in Philly!

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