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09/23/2026
BIG WEEKEND AT GRAND OLE BBQ FLINN SPRINGS! 🤠🔥🎶
THE CREEPY CREEPS ARE FINALLY PLAYING GRAND OLE FLINN SPRINGS FOR THE FIRST TIME EVER! 💀🔥
Here’s the whole weekend:
🎶 THU 9/24 • 6–8PM — Justin John Rodriguez
🎶 FRI 9/25 • 6–8PM — Big Sky Moon
🎶 SAT 9/26 • 1–4PM — Buzz Campbell
🎶 SAT 9/26 • 5–8PM — Lady Dottie & The Diamonds
💀 SUN 9/27 • 2–5PM — THE CREEPY CREEPS w/ Seby & The Graffiti Cats
Five shows. Four days. BBQ smoking. Beers flowing. And The Creepy Creeps finally making their Flinn Springs debut.
COME HUNGRY. COME THIRSTY. SEE Y’ALL THIS WEEKEND. 🍖🍺🤠
09/16/2026
COME TOGETHER, RIGHT NOW… AT GRAND OLE BBQ! 🎶🍖
THAT BEATLES COVER BAND is finally returning to the stage this Saturday from 5–8 PM! Their first show back in a long time—and you know they’ll be bringing all the hits. Grab some BBQ, raise a cold one and sing along with us!
This week’s full lineup:
THU 9/17 • Jackson Wagner • 6–8 PM
FRI 9/18 • Chicken Hawk • 6–8 PM
SAT 9/19 • Miranda Ramos Band • 1–4 PM
SAT 9/19 • That Beatles Cover Band • 5–8 PM
SUN 9/20 • ZB Savoy & Friends • 2–5 PM
Live music, cold drinks and BBQ all weekend long! 🍺🔥
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09/09/2026
🔥 THIS WEEK AT GRAND OLE BBQ 🔥
We’re kicking things off Thursday with justin john rodriguez making his GRAND OLE BBQ DEBUT! Come welcome Justin to the GOB stage and catch him from 6–8pm. 🤠🎶
Then we keep the live music rolling all weekend:
🎸 FRI 9/11 • J.P. McDermott & Western Bop • 6–8pm
🎸 SAT 9/12 • Shane Hall • 1–4pm
🎸 SAT 9/12 • The Dave Gleason Trio • 5–8pm
🎸 SUN 9/13 • TK & The Deadlist • 2–5pm
Cold b**r, smoked meats and live music all weekend long. See y’all at GOB! 🍖🍺
09/03/2026
🚨 GOB DEBUT ALERT 🚨
We’re kicking off a stacked weekend of live music with Jackson Wagner making his very first appearance at Grand Ole BBQ! Catch him Thursday from 6–8PM and help us give him a proper GOB welcome. 🤠🔥
🎶 THU 9/3 • Jackson Wagner • 6–8PM
🎶 FRI 9/4 • MohaviSoul • 6–8PM
🎶 SAT 9/5 • The Westwinders • 1–4PM
🎶 SAT 9/5 • Chloe Lou & The Liddells • 5–8PM
🎶 SUN 9/6 • New Brown Sugar Band • 2–5PM
Cold drinks, smoked meats and live music all weekend long. See y’all at GOB! 🍖🍺
08/31/2026
08/31/2026
Old School Beef Ribs This Tuesday (9/1) Only!
*Flinn Only
08/26/2026
This week’s guest stars at Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs! 🤠🎶
THU 8/27 • Dave Gleason Acoustic • 6–8PM
FRI 8/28 • Bobby Sanchez Combo • 6–8PM
SAT 8/29 • The Dave Gleason Trio • 5–8PM
SUN 8/30 • Good Mojo • 4–7PM
Just one band Saturday and a later Sunday start to beat the heat. Come hungry, grab something cold and enjoy some live music with your BBQ! 🔥🍖🍺
08/25/2026
We will all miss you
08/25/2026
We’ll always love you Dolly!
08/25/2026
Isn’t it crazy that The thecreepycreeps have NEVER played Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs?! Well, that’s about to change! 💀🦇
Join us Sunday, September 27, for an afternoon of spooky rock mayhem with The Creepy Creeps and Seby & The Graffiti Cats 🐱🎵🎸
⏰ 2–5 PM
🤘 All ages
🎟️ Always FREE
🍖 BBQ, cold b**r and creepy good times
08/18/2026
Big weekend of live music coming up—but Saturday afternoon belongs to the one and only Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers! 🎸🔥
Catch Deke tearing it up from 2–4 PM, followed by Lady Dottie & The Diamonds from 5–8 PM.
THURSDAY: Tim Edwards (Farm Truck) • 6–8
FRIDAY: The Mothmen • 6–8
SATURDAY: Deke Dickerson & The Whippersnappers • 2–4
SATURDAY: Lady Dottie & The Diamonds • 5–8
SUNDAY: Raney Evans Raney • 2–5
Cold b**r, great BBQ and one hell of a weekend at Grand Ole BBQ. 🤠
08/13/2026
🔥 SMOKIN’ UP ALL THE CLASSIC CUTS 🔥
We’ve got five sets of live music lined up this weekend at Grand Ole BBQ. Grab some BBQ, crack a cold one and settle in for the sounds.
🎸 THURSDAY 8/13 • Dave Gleason • 6–8PM
🌴 FRIDAY 8/14 • Aaron Brownwood’s Hawaiian Guitar • 6–8PM
🎶 SATURDAY 8/15 • The Sandpiper Ensemble • 1–4PM
🛣️ SATURDAY 8/15 • The I-90 Band • 5–8PM
🎵 SUNDAY 8/16 • ZB Savoy • 2–5PM
No cover. Just great music, cold b**r and good BBQ.
08/05/2026
🎸 This Week’s Guest Stars:
• Thu: Tim Edwards (Farm Truck) • 6–8 PM
• Fri: Black Mountain Backstep • 6–8 PM
• Sat: Rip Carson & The Carson-O-Genics • 1–4 PM
• Sat: The Sea Monks • 5–8 PM
• Sun: Chloe Lou & The Liddells • 2–5 PM
No cover. Great BBQ. Cold drinks. Live music all week. See you at Grand Ole BBQ. 🤠🍖🍻
07/30/2026
🎶🔥 Five sets, four days, one patio. 🤠🍖 Join us Thursday through Sunday for another great weekend of live music, smoked BBQ, and cold drinks. 🍻 See you at Grand Ole! 🎸🌞
Address
15505 Olde Highway 80
El Cajon, CA
92021
To reach Olde Highway 80 barbecue restaurant from El Cajon using public transportation, take bus number 854 at the El Cajon Transit Center and alight at the Olde Highway 80 stop. Cross the road and continue walking for about five minutes to get to your destination.
Alternatively, if driving, take Interstate 8 heading east and exit at Dunbar Lane. Turn left onto Harbison Canyon Road, which leads to Olde Highway 80. Continue driving straight on Olde Highway 80 until you see the barbecue restaurant on your right-hand side. Parking is available in front of the restaurant.
Opening Hours
| Wednesday |
12pm - 8pm |
| Thursday |
12pm - 8pm |
| Friday |
12pm - 9pm |
| Saturday |
12pm - 9pm |
| Sunday |
12pm - 8pm |
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What people say
Barbecue restaurants are known for their mouth-watering, slow-cooked meats that are infused with smoky flavors. And when it comes to finding the best barbecue joint in El Cajon, Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs is definitely worth a visit. This fast-casual Texas style BBQ eatery not only serves up delicious food but also offers a family-friendly entertainment venue featuring live music.
One of the standout features of Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs is their commitment to using high-quality ingredients and traditional cooking methods. From brisket to pulled pork, every dish is cooked low and slow over wood-fired pits, resulting in tender and flavorful meats that will leave you wanting more.
But it's not just the food that makes Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs a must-visit spot. The restaurant's lively atmosphere and live music performances create an unforgettable dining experience that's perfect for families and friends alike. And with the opening of a second location in East County this summer, there's even more reason to check out this beloved barbecue joint.
So if you're looking for authentic Texas-style barbecue in El Cajon, look no further than Grand Ole BBQ Flinn Springs on Olde Highway 80.
