Hap’s Pit Barbecue, built with love by my parents, Barbara and Dan Darroch in 1991, will be closing its doors for good on July 11th as I, Christine Darroch, current owner/operator, am set to retire.
What began as a dream in our family kitchen quickly became a favorite BBQ spot for so many of you. My mom and dad poured their hearts into every dish and did so every single day with a smile for the first 21 years of the Hap’s story.
Upon my parents’ retirement in 2012, I quit my corporate job in insurance and bought Hap’s so that I could continue serving you all in my parents’ footsteps. It was an extreme blessing for my parents to see that their beloved Hap’s Barbecue was honored in 2018, as I was featured cooking some of our signature meats on Michael Symon’s Burgers Brews & ‘Que on The Food Network’s The Cooking Channel. My parents’ legacy has lived on successfully and is written in the minds of every customer [who] has had their weekly stop by to meet friends for lunch, corporate catering, [weddings], and every regular who became family over our 34-year history.
We are forever grateful for the immense amount of love that the community has shown us. Thank you for making Hap’s Barbecue more than just a place to eat; thank you for making it a part of your lives.
Please stop by in the coming weeks to share in the end of an era, to get your last Hap’s craving satisfied, to share a story, and to give a proper goodbye! We would love to see you!
With love and gratitude,
Christine Darroch/ The Darroch Family
