BROWNSBURG — After being “retired” for some time, Harold Cottongim and his son Eric decided to go back into the restaurant business. They’ve been operating Pit Stop BBQ & Grill in Brownsburg for several months now.
“We’ve been busy non-stop since we opened the week before Labor Day,” Harold said.
The Cottongim family is well aquatinted with the Brownsburg area.
“I’ve lived there three times in my life,” Harold said. “This last time it’s been since 1978.”
The Cottongims owned and operated Celebrations, a banquet facility in Brownsburg, prior to selling the facility to a church.
“When we had Celebrations we did lots of catering at all the big events at IRP (Indianapolis Raceway Park, now named O’Reilly Raceway Park),” Harold said. “We also had a barbecue place on the east side of Indy on North Arlington Avenue. We had that for about 20 years.”
After selling Celebrations, the duo decided to open an business on the east side of Brownsburg in the building that was once a Hook’s Drug Store.
“We’ve been very busy,” Eric said. “There’s been a lot of repeat business and our salad bar is very popular at lunch time.”
He said their staff is top notch.
“I think we counted that we have over 200 years experience between all of us,” Eric said. “I started scrubbing pots when I was 12 or 13.”
The restaurant offers a complete menu of barbecue favorites.
“We have smoked brisket, pulled pork, and ribs,” Eric said. “Our BBQ Baked Beans have turned out to be really popular.”
The restaurant has the capability to serve up to 185 people at a time. Eric said the small parking lot out front can be deceiving.
“There’s usually more room inside,” he added.
Harold said decorating the racing-themed restaurant has been fun both for him and for some of their customers.
“We’ve gotten a lot of it from friends and neighbors,” he said. “People will come in to eat then want to donate something they have.”
The walls are covered in racing photographs and memorabilia from racing throughout the years.
The barbecue is not the only popular fare at the restaurant.
“Our Sunday brunch is getting a big clientele,” Harold said. “We have a chef that makes omelets to order and there’s a waffle bar.”
The Sunday brunch offers all of the normal breakfast fare. The waffle irons are complete with a cutout of a race car, which is meant to be fun for children, Harold explained.
Pitt Stop BBQ is open from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Thursday and 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday. Sunday brunch is from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
The restaurant is at 932 E. Main St., Brownsburg, at the corner of U.S. 136 and Hornaday Road.
brenda.holmes@flyergroup.com
Local News
Related Photos
-
Pit Stop BBQ in Brownsburg is decorated with a racing theme. This car was driven by Pat O’Connor in the 1960s. BRENDA L. HOLMES/FLYER PHOTOS
Time for a pit stop
Brownsburg restaurant offers unique dining experience
- Local News
-
-
Students say good-bye to PHS
PLAINFIELD — The Class of 2012 is the first to spend all four years at the new high school building in Plainfield.
-
Commencement held for BDU students
INDIANAPOLIS — Setting goals and making dreams come true was the theme for the Ben Davis University High School commencement held May 26.
-
SLIDESHOW: BDU commencement ceremony
The Ben Davis University High School graduation ceremony took place May 26.
-
CHS seniors graduate, show a little humor
CLAYTON — The graduating seniors at Cascade High School celebrate commence with light hearts and clear intentions.
-
SLIDESHOW: CHS graudation
The Cascade High School Class of 2012 graduation ceremony was held May 26.
-
500 Festival hosts memorial ceremony
There is nothing more honorable for a man to give his life for his country.
For all of the Hoosiers who have given the ultimate sacrifice and died in the defense of the United States, the 500 Festival hosted its Annual Memorial Service on Monument Circle Friday.
-
Avon council turns down transit request
Greg Ballard, mayor of Indianapolis, recently developed a letter regarding the support of a referendum on transit funding and had asked other local communities to sign the letter.
-
Community gets peek behind the scenes at IMS
For one sunny day, fans of open wheel racing got a peek under the Indy 500 hood, so to speak, as the Indianapolis Motor Speedway put on its annual Community Day.
-
Local family fights back for cure against rare genetic disease
-
County looks to battle water illnesses
The week prior to Memorial Day serves as National Recreational Water Illness Prevention Week.
- More Local News Headlines
-
Biden Addresses West Point Graduating Class
Dozens of Children Killed in New Syria Attack
Raw Video: Activists Allege Massacre in Syria
NJ Man Charged With Murder in Death of Patz
Support, Fun for Kids of Fallen Soldiers at Camp
Fugitive Penguin Caught, Returned to Aquarium
50 Years Later, Underground Fire Still Burning
Light Show Transforms Sydney Opera House
Raw Video: Unruly Passenger Restrained in Miami
Raw Video: Robber Uses Drive-thru Window
Raw Video: Dragon Arrives at Space Station
Calif.'s Coronado Named Nation's Best Beach
CEO Salaries Become Sore Issue in Labor Disputes
Raw Video: Fight Erupts in Ukrainian Parliament
Texan Ranchers Remain Wary of Drought
Raw Video: Soldiers Plant Flags at Arlington
Police: Man Arrested in Etan Patz Disappearance
NYC Protests: the Revolution Will Be Scripted
Chicago U.S. Attorney Fitzgerald Resigns
Neighbors of Etan Patz's Suspect: It's Shocking
