Myron Mixon's Pitmaster BBQ Closes In Alexandria, Replacement Restaurant Planned

ALEXANDRIA, VA — Christmas Eve was the last time Myron Mixon's Pitmaster BBQ served its signature barbecue and fixins', but another BBQ restaurant is planned in its place.

Myron Mixon's Pitmaster BBQ announced that it closed after Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 at 220 N. Lee Street in Old Town Alexandria. However, the brand is opening a new location near the Dunn Loring-Merrifield Metro at 2670 Avenir Place, Vienna, VA.

The Dunn Loring restaurant opens at 4 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 28. The restaurant focuses on classic Southern smoked barbecue with smoked meats like brisket, pork, chicken and fixins’ like Mama’s slaw, peach BBQ baked beans, collard greens, and mac ‘n’ cheese. The new Dunn Loring location will have fast-casual counter service will beer and wine at the bar.

"We greatly appreciate all of our loyal customers, and welcome you to join us at our new place in Dunn Loring-Merrifield, the only place you'll find Myron Mixon's great BBQ in the DC metro area!" the restaurant brand shared.

Mixon, who has been called the "winningest man in barbecue," has won over 180 grand championships in barbecue, including the Memphis in May World Championships five times. He also appeared on TLC’s "BBQ Pitmasters," Destination America’s relaunched version of "BBQ Pitmasters," and Destination America’s "BBQ Pit Wars." He is also the mayor of Unadilla, Georgia, the town where he is from.

The Alexandria location of Myron Mixon's Pitmaster BBQ had been open since 2016. But the closed location won't stay vacant for long, as a change of ownership special use permit application was filed to the City of Alexandria. The owners of the new restaurant would be Ralph Davis, who opened RT's Restaurant and ran other Alexandria restaurants, as well as his son Matthew Davis.

The proposed restaurant would be called Mystic BBQ & Grill and continue to serve BBQ and other items similar to what Myron Mixon's Pitmaster BBQ served during its first years of business. Mystic BBQ & Grill is proposing minimal changes to the space, such as painting, refinishing floors and new decor.