Smokey Mo’s BBQ is now serving up slow-smoked brisket, turkey, pork and more for Bastrop residents in the Burleson Crossing shopping center.

The details

The location—which offers dine-in, takeout, delivery and catering—marks the 22nd in Texas.

“Expanding into Bastrop is a meaningful move as we continue scaling with purpose,” Craig Haley, president of Smokey Mo’s BBQ, said in a previous statement. “This community is growing fast, especially with its emergence as a tech hub east of Austin, and it aligns perfectly with our model.”

Construction began in late July and was estimated to cost $650,000, according to a filing with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.


Zooming in

Haley—who noted that Smokey Mo’s BBQ is celebrating its 25th anniversary—listed several factors he believes make his restaurant special, including:
  • Smoking all meats in-house using post oak wood
  • Focusing on friendly service
  • Investing in the community
What else?

Smokey Mo’s BBQ will hold a grand opening event from 4-6 p.m. on Dec. 5, and will have several specials and activities, including:
  • $5 Sloppy Mo sandwiches
  • $2 beers
  • $1 fountain drinks and tea
  • Spin-the-wheel prize giveaway for rewards members
  • Face painting
  • A live outdoor radio broadcast
“A portion of all sales during the event will benefit the Bastrop High Band Boosters, highlighting Smokey Mo’s ongoing commitment to supporting the local community,” Allie Nowak, a spokesperson for Smokey Mo’s BBQ, said in a news release.

Notable quote


“We’re very interested in partnering with local high schools, the city and just being a part of the events all across town,” Haley previously told Community Impact. “Food is such an important part of holidays and gatherings. You know, graduations, weddings, football games—all of those things. So we’re a place that you can count on for all of the milestone events in your life.”