Terry Black’s Makes Labor Day Easy With BBQ Family Packs

Smoke doesn’t take a day off, even when everyone else does. At Terry Black’s Barbecue, that’s the whole pitch for Labor Day weekend, Saturday, September 5 through Monday, September 7. Somebody else tends the fire. You show up with a cooler and a truck.

The mechanism is the Family Pack, available all season and built for exactly this kind of gathering. A Small Family Pack runs $154.50, feeds five to six people, and comes with a choice of three pounds of meat and five pints of scratch-made sides. A Large Family Pack scales that up to $308, feeds ten to twelve, and doubles the meat to six pounds alongside five quarts of sides. Beef ribs aren’t included in either pack, a detail worth knowing before anyone builds a menu around them.

Mike Black, who co-owns the operation with siblings Mark and Christina, frames the appeal in practical terms. We love giving families the chance to enjoy authentic Texas barbecue without anyone losing an afternoon to a smoker they don’t own. It’s a pitch aimed less at barbecue purists than at hosts who want the results without the twelve-hour commitment.

Terry Black’s traces its name and its technique back to Lockhart, the Central Texas town where the Black siblings’ father built his own barbecue education. The first location opened on Barton Springs Road in Austin in 2014. Dallas followed in 2019, landing in Deep Ellum, where the restaurant now runs a full dining room, a rooftop beer garden, and two private event spaces alongside the counter service most regulars know it for.

Beyond the packaged option, Terry Black’s also caters directly for tailgates, backyard cookouts, and Labor Day gatherings of any size, drawing from the same lineup that built the brand: brisket, ribs, house-made sausage, turkey, pulled pork, and the sides made from scratch daily. Both routes, Family Pack or full catering, are built around the same idea. Order ahead, and the restaurant handles the rest.

Terry Black’s now operates locations in Austin, Dallas, Fort Worth, Lockhart, and Waco, with a Nashville outpost that opened in 2025 marking its first step outside Texas. The Dallas restaurant is part of Black Family Hospitality, the siblings’ broader hospitality group, which has since expanded into oysters, bowling, sushi, and wine under separate concepts. The barbecue, though, is still the thing that built the name, and Labor Day weekend is as good a test of that as any.

Family Pack and catering orders can be placed in advance directly through Terry Black’s Dallas, with availability expected to tighten as the holiday weekend approaches.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where is Terry Black’s Barbecue in Dallas located?

Terry Black’s Barbecue Dallas is at 3025 Main St, Dallas, TX 75226, in the Deep Ellum neighborhood.

What is Terry Black’s Barbecue’s official website?

Terry Black’s official site is terryblacksbbq.com, which includes menus, catering information, and online ordering.

What are the Family Pack options for Labor Day?

The Small Family Pack is $154.50 and feeds five to six people with three pounds of meat and five pints of sides. The Large Family Pack is $308 and feeds ten to twelve people with six pounds of meat and five quarts of sides.

Are beef ribs included in the Family Packs?

No, beef ribs are not included in either Family Pack option.

Does Terry Black’s offer catering for Labor Day gatherings?

Yes, Terry Black’s offers full catering for tailgates, cookouts, and Labor Day celebrations, including brisket, ribs, house-made sausage, turkey, pulled pork, and scratch-made sides.

What are Terry Black’s Dallas hours?

Terry Black’s Dallas is open Monday through Thursday and Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m., and Friday and Saturday from 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m.

Is there parking at Terry Black’s Dallas?

Terry Black’s Dallas is located in Deep Ellum, where street parking and nearby paid lots are available; guests attending private events can inquire about additional arrangements when booking.

What is Terry Black’s Dallas’s phone number?

Terry Black’s Dallas can be reached at (469) 399-0081 for orders, catering inquiries, or private event bookings.