Nearly three months after Becks Prime capped off a 35-year-run at 11000 Westheimer Rd. in West Houston, the word is out on its replacement. Smokeroom BBQ has announced its impending arrival to the Westchase/Briar Forest area.
Smokeroom BBQ revealed its future location April 26 on social media. Smokeroom’s video showed its banners already hanging around the former Becks space, teasing slow-smoked meats, classic sides and bold Texas flavor.
Wednesday, Smokeroom BBQ moved forward with its expansion plans by filing a permit with the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. According to the submitted project details, which are subject to change, Smokeroom intends to remodel and complete a kitchen expansion of the existing 3,398-square-foot restaurant property. Construction for the $320,000 project is expected to begin in August and finish by March 2027.
Smokeroom BBQ has not revealed when its upcoming restaurant will open; it has yet to respond to Chron’s request for more information.
The family owned restaurant broke into Houston’s barbecue scene in 2022, built on a passion for “traditional barbecue done the right way—slow-smoked, carefully seasoned, and served with genuine Texas hospitality.”
Smokeroom BBQ’s offerings include ribs, brisket and sausage links along with sides like mac and cheese, sweet potatoes, green beans, loaded fries and beans. Beyond barbecue, its menu also includes seafood, tacos, nachos, burgers and sandwiches.
As for the location, Becks Prime moved into it back in 1991, just a few years after launching the concept that now has nine other storefronts across the Houston area.
“For 35 years, this restaurant has been part of your routines and part of our story,” read a post on the Becks Prime Facebook when the closing was announced back in February. “We’ve watched families grow up here, and shared countless everyday moments that mean more to us than we can say. We’re incredibly grateful to everyone who walked through those doors and chose to spend time with us.”