Hello Everyone!

Today I made a reservation for FlyerTalkers at the world-famous Salt Lick Barbecue Restaurant for 12 noon on Saturday, March 2, 2002. As Jae noted, it is cash only and BYOB. They estimate the cost for all-you-can-eat BBQ lunch, iced tea/soft drink and gratuity at $13.50 each...more if you want dessert, less if you select a regular BBQ plate. The Salt Lick's policy is no separate checks, so please bring some change.

Note that we will be eating at the real, original Salt Lick near Driftwood, Texas, not the mini-Salt-Lick at Austin Bergstrom airport. The original Salt Lick is a large, informal place out in the country, with wooden tables and occasional live music.

To get there, take Loop 1 (better known locally as "MoPac") from Austin southwest until it dead ends into FM 1826. (The last-chance-to-buy-beer convenience store mentioned by SuperSlug is named Bubba's and is a few hundred yards to the right at this intersection.) Turn left onto FM 1826 and go 7-1/2 miles. The Salt Lick will be on your right, with parking in the rear. If you go a few yards too far you will cross Onion Creek and the Salt Lick Pavillion will be on your right...do a U-turn to get back to the original Salt Lick. If you go a couple of miles too far you will dead-end into FM 150.

The official address for the Salt Lick is 18001 FM 1826, Driftwood, TX. Their phone is 888-SALTLICK. You can find them on the web at http://www.saltlickbbq.com/

This will be a fun way for us to get to know each other while enjoying some excellent BBQ!

Note: There are no metal detectors at the Salt Lick. You do not need a photo ID to enter the restaurant. Fingernail clippers and pocket knives are permitted, and the meal will be served with genuine metal utensils

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