Urban Bar-B-Que
RestaurantsMaryland, United States2-10 Employees
Urban Bar-B-Que is a small local chain of barbecue restaurants serving Maryland and Virginia with a quick-service format. It traces its origins to Rockville, Maryland, where co-founders Lee Howard and Dave Calkins opened a modest eatery that expanded into a multi-location concept. The menu features various meats that are slow smoked for hours over oak and hickory, aiming to reflect different regional styles of American barbecue. Its customer base includes barbecue enthusiasts and casual diners seeking authentic, accessible smokehouse fare, with a focus on community involvement across its locations. Based in the Annapolis area, Maryland, Urban Bar-B-Que operates with a small team across its sites.