Find Delicious BBQ Inside this Kitschy Faux Log Cabin of Chris & Pitt’s

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My dad has endless stories of growing up in Southern California in the 1950s and 60s. Many of the places in those stories are gone, but some still remain, Chris and Pitt’s Bar-B-Q is one of them. A staple of my dad’s childhood, it was even the location we chose to meet at after my grandmother’s funeral instead of having a more traditional reception. Not only does Chris & Pitt’s have this small family tie, it also serves up fantastic BBQ and quite possibly one of the greatest and kitschiest buildings out there.

Chris and Pitt's resides in a building painted to resemble a log cabin, and features signs along its top reading "Sandwiches, Bar-B-Q" and a large red and black neon sign reading "Chris & Pitt's Bar-B-Q" Along the side in turquoise painted letters reads "Chris & Pitt's" I stand below the large sign in a pair of wide leg jeans, a t-shirt featuring a cowgirl pin-up who has been bucked off a horse, a blue and brown plaid jacket, and a cream cowboy hat.

Close up of the sign, the upper half is red, and in white letters reads "Chris * Pitt's" and below the sign is black with white letters that read "Bar-B-Q"

I love me some faux painted wood, especially when it looks like a cartoon come to life, also this spectacular neon sign is dreamy! And it’s even better at night! I also adore the signs along the top, boasting all of the tasty goodies within.

Myself standing outside against the amazing faux painted wood side, with "Chris & Pitt's" painted in large turquoise letters. I'm wearing wide leg jeans, brown cowboy boots, a cream shirt featuring a cowgirl pin-up who has been bucked off a horse, a blue and brown plaid jacket, and a cream cowboy hat.

Chris and Pitt's resides in a building painted to resemble a log cabin, and features signs along its top reading "Sandwiches, Bar-B-Q" and a large red and black neon sign reading "Chris & Pitt's Bar-B-Q" Along the side in turquoise painted letters reads "Chris & Pitt's"

Myself standing outside against the amazing faux painted wood side, with "Chris & Pitt's" painted in large turquoise letters. I'm wearing wide leg jeans, brown cowboy boots, a cream shirt featuring a cowgirl pin-up who has been bucked off a horse, a blue and brown plaid jacket, and a cream cowboy hat.

Chris and Pitt's resides in a building painted to resemble a log cabin, and features signs along its top reading "Sandwiches, Bar-B-Q" and a large red and black neon sign reading "Chris & Pitt's Bar-B-Q"

The red and white menu at Chris & Pitt's

Myself standing outside against the amazing faux painted wood side, with "Chris & Pitt's" painted in large turquoise letters. I'm wearing wide leg jeans, brown cowboy boots, a cream shirt featuring a cowgirl pin-up who has been bucked off a horse, a blue and brown plaid jacket, and a cream cowboy hat.

Inside features wood paneling, maroon upholstered booths, and various western themed items hanging on the wall, such as a wagon wheel, a deer's head, and a painting of a horse.

Chris and Pitt's resides in a building painted to resemble a log cabin, and features signs along its top reading "Sandwiches, Bar-B-Q" and a large red and black neon sign reading "Chris & Pitt's Bar-B-Q" Along the side in turquoise painted letters reads "Chris & Pitt's" I stand below the large sign in a pair of wide leg jeans, a t-shirt featuring a cowgirl pin-up who has been bucked off a horse, a blue and brown plaid jacket, and a cream cowboy hat.

Chris & Pitt’s started in 1940 when Chris Pelonis borrowed $2,000 from his immigrant father to bring his dream of sharing BBQ with the world to life. A defunct dry-cleaner on Tweedy Boulevard in Lynwood was the first location, and over the years it grew to have many more locations. Today only three locations remain: Whittier, Downey, and this location, in Bellflower.

Myself seated inside Chris & Pitt's, with its wood paneling and various western themed items scattered on the wall.

Chris and Pitt's resides in a building painted to resemble a log cabin, and features signs along its top reading "Sandwiches, Bar-B-Q" and a large red and black neon sign reading "Chris & Pitt's Bar-B-Q" Along the side in turquoise painted letters reads "Chris & Pitt's"

Myself standing outside against the amazing faux painted wood side, with "Chris & Pitt's" painted in large turquoise letters. I'm wearing wide leg jeans, brown cowboy boots, a cream shirt featuring a cowgirl pin-up who has been bucked off a horse, a blue and brown plaid jacket, and a cream cowboy hat.

Each Chris & Pitt’s location looks different. The Downey location still features an amazing large spinning BBQ sauce bottle, which is iconic in its own right, however this is the only location featuring this spectacular sign and paint job on the building.

Visit this Chris & Pitt’s at 9839 Artesia Blvd. in Bellflower.

Outfit
Hat: Joyride, Orange, California
Siesta Jacket: Ebay
Shirt: Atomic Swag
Jeans: Freddies of Pinewood
Boots: Antique Alley, Portland, Oregon
Purse: Buffalo Exchange
Jewelry: Here and there…

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4 comments on “Find Delicious BBQ Inside this Kitschy Faux Log Cabin of Chris & Pitt’s”

  2. I have seen their bbq sauce for sale at local grocery stores here in Sacramento. I never realized its from a restaurant. I will have to check this place out next time we are in So Cal. The building is so cute. Thank you for sharing this with us.

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  3. My family would either go to the one that used to be in Bell every Friday night, or my dad would go there to bring dinner home. So much good food!

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  4. Chris & Pitt’s was a fun place to go to even when I became an adult. We don’t live in North Hollywood anymore. Still it’s nice to know the restaurant is still there

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