Beloved Gastonia Landmark R.O.’s Bar-B-Cue Announces Sudden Closure After 79 Years

Beloved Gastonia Landmark R.O.’s Bar-B-Cue Announces Sudden Closure After 79 Years

A beloved Gaston County landmark will soon serve its final plates. R.O.’s Bar-B-Cue, a 79-year staple in Gastonia, announced it will close its restaurant on Dec. 27, marking the end of one of the region’s most iconic family-owned eateries. The decision, owners said, came after “current and sustained economic factors” made continued operations impossible. The restaurant opened in 1946 about a mile from downtown Gastonia and quickly became known f…

R.O.s Bar-B-Cue closing iconic Gaston County restaurant

An iconic Gaston County barbecue restaurant will cease operations on Dec. 27, the company announced on its Facebook page. R.O.’s Bar-B-Cue, maybe best known for its tangy orange slaw, has been a staple in Gastonia since 1946, and had positioned food trucks around the county at various spots over the last several years. R.O.’s will close its restaurant, but plans to continue selling its slaw. “After nearly 80 years of serving our neighbors, it is…