A massive thank you to everyone who made our inaugural DRM BBQ Fest a sizzling success!

Shoutout to our amazing competitors with Congratulations to all our winners, including the Grand Champions Smoked Beyond Smoked and Reserve Grand Champions @biggcbbq! A special thanks to our volunteer judges, and the Australasian Barbecue Alliance for sanctioning the competition, the incredible customers who came along to enjoy all the fun and festivities, and to support our local market vendors, and delicious visiting food trucks and our onsite restaurants & bar staff.

Thanks to the support of our generous sponsors for helping the event come to life We couldn't have done it without our hardworking staff. Huge applause to Steve @cook_cartel - our charismatic MC, and all the entertainers who kept the vibes lively into the night!

Let's keep the BBQ spirit alive and kicking, till we can do it all again!

Check out some of the highlights of the day below, and see more here.

 

drm bbq fest COMPETITORs

JUNE 14 2025

BBQ Categories:
- Brisket - Whole, Flat, Half Flat or Point
- Chicken 1 - Open Chicken any cut
- Pork Ribs - Baby back, Spare or St Louis
- Pork 2 - Shoulder, Neck or Boston Butt (can be cooked skin on, all cuts served skinless)

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Chain Smokers BBQ
Country Boys BBQ
Double Barrel BBQ
Ember Elixir
Grillas in the Mist
Grill-ty Pleasures
La Familia Barbecue
Max Diff Barbecue
Mikasue BBQ
Smoked Beyond Smoked
Sweet Lil Meats
Throw Together BBQ
Triple B BBQ
Undisputed BBQ

 
 

More Information: Email events@drm.market

We can't wait to see you at the next DRM BBQ Fest – watch this space! πŸ₯³πŸŒŸ

Distillery Road Market - Always something for me!