Wayne Monk opened The Lexington Barbecue restaurant in Lexington, NC 43 years ago and had been in the barbecue business for 10 years before that, starting out as a car hop. His brother opened a barbecue stand and it became the Lexington Barbecue #2. “After he sold out, I dropped the #1,” Monk said. “But many people still refer to it as the Lexington #1″ Aside for some minor changes, Monk said his business is still the same as when he opened. “We’re still in the past but I like that. That’s the way I want to live my life. I’m still back in the 50s and 60s and I really don’t want to change”
The Lexington #1
8 Responses to “The Lexington #1”
smalls65 on July 27th, 2010 6:07 am:
Good EATS!!!!!
carneydale on July 27th, 2010 6:41 am:
Gosh this makes me miss home sooooo much….THE MONK is the BEST BBQ in the WHOLE WORLD! When Im at home, Its the first thing i get is dinner at the Monk…and if anyone visits me here, dont come without Lexington BBQ.
axeman876 on July 27th, 2010 7:37 am:
OMG! It’s making me so hungry I feel like I’ll implode!
fenianguy on July 27th, 2010 8:01 am:
Lexington Barbecue is awesome. Drove down from Raleigh to try it a few months ago….incredible. Service was great too. Well worth the drive.
MetalChickenDragon on July 27th, 2010 8:28 am:
I ate at Lexington BBQ 2 nights ago. Good stuff
mmdghr on July 27th, 2010 8:42 am:
yummmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
glennmack on July 27th, 2010 8:56 am:
Awesome video – Glenn Mack
back in the days I use to call this place the LBC not the one snoopdog rapped about but for Lexington Barbe Cue the one thing the monk is famous for is consistency and service and of corse his bbq is good!