Boerne’s Dog & Pony Grill will open early at 8 a.m. so folks can snag tables on a first-come, first-served basis. Credit: Courtesy Photo / Dog & Pony Grill

Long-running Pure Country BBQ and Grill is taking over the Boerne space that houses Dog & Pony Grill, a restaurant scheduled to close around the end of the month.

Pure Country — which has operated in Boerne for the past 10 of its 29 years — will open May 3 in the sprawling space, its owners said in a Facebook post. They also plan to maintain Dog & Pony’s “family-friendly atmosphere that we have grown to love,” according to the post.

Pure Country’s owners also said they will honor all bookings, events and reservations made with Dog & Pony after the transition. Many current staff members will begin working for the barbecue restaurant after the change, they added.

Pure Country began in 1995 in Whitsett, a small town south of San Antonio, and originally sold its smoked meats from inside a convenience store, according to details shared by the business’ owners. The restaurant relocated to Boerne about 10 years ago.

Dog & Pony Grill opened in 2019 on a nearly two-acre location at 1481 S. Main St. in Boerne that boasts an outdoor dining area, a playscape, a basketball court, a stage, a dance floor and a dog park. The business became known for an extensive selection of local craft beers and for themed events.

On April 9, Dog & Pony’s owners announced plans to close the business due to a lease impasse with its landlord. April 28 will be its last day in business, they said.

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This article appears in Apr 3-16, 2024.

Nina Rangel uses nearly 20 years of experience in the foodservice industry to tell the stories of movers and shakers in the food scene in San Antonio. As the Food + Nightlife Editor for the San Antonio...