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Find BBQ friends near you

BBQ is cooking meat or vegetables low and slow over smoke, or hot and fast over open flame, depending on who you ask and where they grew up. Barbecue is social by nature: someone has to tend the fire for hours, and everyone else gathers around to keep them company.

How to find people who share your love of bbq

In Partnr you add BBQ to your interests, set how far you'll travel, and browse nearby people who like it too. When you both show interest you can chat and make a plan.

  • Host a backyard cookout and let everyone bring a side
  • Smoke a brisket together and take turns watching the temperature
  • Compare regional sauces at a blind taste test

Conversation starters for BBQ friends

  • “Texas, Carolina, Kansas City, Memphis, or Korean, and why?”
  • “Gas grill or charcoal, and are you willing to fight about it?”
  • “What is the best thing you have ever cooked over fire?”

BBQ in Southern California

Southern California backyards and beach fire pits host plenty of cookouts, and Korean barbecue in Koreatown is a beloved local tradition.

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Questions about finding BBQ friends

How do I find BBQ friends near me?

Barbecue is better with a crowd, but finding fellow pitmasters takes some looking. On Partnr you can add BBQ to your profile, look for nearby people who chose it too, and invite them to a cookout.

What is a good way to learn smoking meat with a friend?

Start with a forgiving cut like pork shoulder, which tolerates mistakes and gives you hours of hanging out by the smoker. Partnr can introduce you to nearby barbecue fans who want to share the long wait and the leftovers.

Can I find bbq friends in Southern California?

Yes. Partnr works wherever you set your location, so you can use it to find people in Los Angeles, San Diego, Orange County and nearby who share your interest in bbq.

Meet your bbq people.

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