dinosaur bbq closing
Definition
A phrase denoting the announced closure of Dinosaur Bar-B-Que's Brooklyn (Gowanus) location in spring 2026, after 15 years, due to lease expiration and impending building demolition for apartments.
Refers to the ongoing contraction of the 42-year-old Syracuse-founded BBQ chain, which has shuttered half its restaurants, leaving just five spots, mostly in New York State.
Examples
Brooklyn BBQ diehards are in denial about the dinosaur bbq closing, hoarding sauce packets like it's the apocalypse.
The dinosaur bbq closing feels like watching a T-Rex limp off into the sunset—epic ribs, tragic rent hikes.
Park Slope Reddit exploded over the dinosaur bbq closing, blaming landlords faster than you can say 'extinct menu'.
One last pilgrimage to Dinosaur before the bbq closing: ribs so good, they'll make you roar with regret.