LINWORTH, Ohio (WCMH) — Ray Ray’s Hog Pit, a fleet of barbeque eateries featured on the Food Network’s “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives,” has moved one of its central Ohio trucks to a new location.
One of the brand’s walk-up food trucks is now permanently parked outside Aardvark Wine & Beer at 2355 W. Dublin Granville Road in Linworth, Ray Ray’s shared on social media. The truck had been parked outside Worthington’s historic Flint Station bar until late last year after opening in February, and had marked the brand’s sixth central Ohio eatery.
“We’re beyond excited to be able to partner with our good friends, Aardvark Wine and Beer, to help bring our Flint operation over to the Worthington/Linworth area,” Ray Ray’s said. “Aardvark runs one of the city’s finest and tightly curated retail beverage programs, so to have a chance to provide our legendary BBQ to their lovely patrons was an instant no-brainer.”
Chef and owner James Anderson was featured on “Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives” in 2017, praised for his “succulent smoked offerings” at the “one-of-a-kind” barbecue truck. During the episode, Guy Fieri tried Ray Ray’s Mangalitsa Brat Burger and St. Louis Spare Ribs.
The brand operates five other central Ohio locations, including at Ace of Cups in Clintonville, Land-Grant Brewing in Franklinton, Nocterra Brewing in Powell and a drive-thru in Westerville. Ray Ray’s is also home to a dine-in location in Granville.
The new spot will be open 11:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. Thursday through Sunday, serving the same daily menu plus weekly specials. Learn more and view Ray Ray’s menu here.