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Evolving a Dinosaur
The original Dinosaur logo, sketched by Owner John Stage’s friend, dates to the days when Stage and his partner hauled a 55-gallon-drum-turned-smoker to biker events, serving its unique “slow and low” barbecue to the crowds, years before the first Dinosaur Bar-B-Que joint opened in Syracuse, New York in 1988.
November 8th, 2020
Dinosaur BBQ reopens full-service dining in Syracuse
Also, just a lot of décor so you don’t lose that vibe of being at Dino. With it being 50 percent capacity, we will want you to feel like what it did without having seats on top of you, so there’s a lot of whisky barrels, plants, trees that kind of fill those areas.
June 16th, 2020
Syracuse Edition of Monopoly
Why get just a slice at Varsity Pizza when you can buy the whole place for $40? Maybe, take a “chance” with a New York State Fair card. Or put a house at the upside down Tipp Hill traffic light.
July 22nd, 2019
Here’s how to win a year’s worth of Dinosaur BBQ
May 1st, 2019
May is National BBQ Month, so the popular barbecue restaurant is hosting a special summer and barbecue-themed trivia competition on May 20 from 7 to 9 p.m. in the upstairs event room.
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que throws shades at Pete Davidson with Ariana Grande-inspired drink
“We didn’t want to put too much effort into him by coming up with something custom,” Ryan said of making the drink a standard vodka cranberry. “It was kind of like ‘OK, this is how much it means to us. You’re the most basic thing. Move along.’”
February 19th, 2019
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que adds a vegan bowl to its meaty menu
"We're just trying to reach out to more people," Ryan said this week. "Bowls are trending right now. And we wanted something on trend - and to move us forward."
January 2nd, 2019
CNY Staples Come Together for CNY Pride!
Three Syracuse staples have joined together this year to raise awareness for the LGBTQ community by partnering with CNY Pride and Syracuse Guerilla Gay Bar.
June 5th, 2018
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que: A Casual Date Spot Entices Diners to Relax & Stay a Good Long While
“It’s definitely cute to see how being more laid-back helps couples relax,” said Jason Ryan, the restaurant’s Marketing Director. “You can eat good food and be messy together.”
April 3rd, 2018
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que announces partnership with Lyft
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que has announced a new partnership with Lyft - the fastest growing on-demand transportation service in the U.S. The collaboration aims to engage with the smokehouse and live music enthusiasts across upstate New York.
March 21st, 2018
Eat, drink and be messy on Valentine’s Day at Dinosaur Bar-B-Que
Syracuse-area singles will have a place to go this Valentine’s Day to eat, drink and be messy. That’s the idea behind Dinosaur Bar-B-Que’s Wednesday event, geared toward those not in relationships and complete with drink specials and valentines, said Jason Ryan, marketing director at the restaurant.
February 13th, 2018
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que starts nationwide delivery
Goldbely.com, a company that ships popular local foods nationwide, has started offering fare from the Syracuse-based barbecue chain. The Dinosaur Bar-B-Que offerings went live on Monday afternoon. Since then, customers have placed 20 orders, said Jason Ryan, marketing director for Dinosaur Bar-B-Que.
January 9th, 2018
Q&A: You wouldn’t think barbecue and yoga would make a perfect pair
Dinosaur Bar-B-Que’s first “Yoga & BBQ” event will be held on April 8 in its West Willow Street location. It is being done in conjunction with Sophie Tashkovski Yoga and Lululemon Athletica aims to bring two communities — food and fitness lovers — together. The Daily Orange spoke with Jason Ryan, marketing director for Dinosaur Bar-B-Que, about the event.
March 27th, 2017
DINOSAUR BAR-B-QUE, RHINOS ANNOUNCE MAJOR PARTNERSHIP
“Dinosaur Bar-B-Que is excited to become the official bar-b-que of the Capelli Sport Stadium and the Rochester Rhinos!" exclaimed Dinosaur Bar-B-Que's Marketing Director Jason Ryan, "The combination of the two community driven Rochester staples is sure to bring even more excitement and wonderful bar-b-que fare into the stadium!”
March 24th, 2017