Serving Quality Food to Fine People Since 1948 at

The Pit

In the early 1930’s a  traveling group of unemployed iron workers made their way down the Jacksboro Highway in Depression Era Texas looking for work. A local restaurateur hired them to build a barbeque pit. Several of these iron pits were constructed along the Jacksboro Highway. We are the last one standing. The first Pit had a tent over it and sandwiches were sold in the open air.

In the early 1940’s the proprietor built around the original pit and constructed the brick building you see today.  In 1944 a young woman named Sammie Gathings hired on as a waitress at the new place. She later made a deal with the owner to purchase the restaurant.  Mrs. Gathings reared her family here on the west side of Fort Worth and operated The Pit until 1990 . . .  some forty-two years later when her son Robert took over the business.

Today, we are proud to serve you and your family the same made from scratch recipes that have been passed down through three generations. Real Texas Barbeque from the oldest family owned, wood burning barbeque pit in continuous operation in Tarrant County, Texas. Enjoy. We appreciate your support and continued patronage. Thanks for coming in. You all come back now, you hear.