Bridges BBQ Lodge is the best BBQ restaurant in this area. They are very popular with celebrities who visit in this area. Located on Highway 74 in Shelby, North Carolina, the parking is ok and the hours are not so good. They close everyday at 8, but many times it is much earlier because they run out of BBQ. They say they close everyday at 8 or until they run out of BBQ. Many times it is at 7 or earlier. If it's 630 or later and I want to go, I always call to make sure they have enough BBQ and won't close before I get there. The restaurant is small, but it is almost always extremely busy. I gave it 5 stars because of the taste of the food. Their hush puppies are to die for.
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