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The Meating Place BBQ & Bakery relocates to Magnolia
With a larger kitchen at its new location, The Meating Place BBQ & Bakery will be able to add new menu items. (Anna Lotz/Community Impact Newspaper)
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After three years at 35421 Hwy. 249 in Pinehurst, The Meating Place BBQ & Bakery will move to 41902 FM 1774 in Magnolia. The restaurant is expected to open during the first week of July. With a larger kitchen at the new location, The Meating Place’s menu will be able to be expanded to include burgers, steaks and chicken-fried steaks. 281-259-6328. www.facebook.com/themeatingplacebbq
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