Take a step back in time to a period before cell phones and the all-knowing Internet – to a time when families just hung out together and going out to eat on a Friday or Saturday night meant no one had their nose glued to a screen. Remember those days?! You can relive them every single weekend just outside of the small town of Granite Falls, North Carolina.

It's here, that forty years ago, Sims Country Bar B Que first opened and the locals and folks from neighboring towns could look forward to a hoedown every weekend featuring Blue Grass, BBQ, and Square Dancing. After four decades, that tradition lives on at this restaurant and music hall.
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The country restaurant features an all-you-can-eat BBQ buffet with pit-cooked chicken, pork, and beef.
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It's all found in the 5,500-foot shed that contains a lot of tables, a music stage, and a huge dance floor perfect for square and line dancing.
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And every Friday and Saturday night the lights go up for some good, old-fashioned fun on the farm — a property that's been in the same family since before the Civil War.
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The weekly fun begins each night at 5 p.m. and carries on until 9 p.m.
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The family-oriented event is a non-alcoholic affair and perfect for introducing the smallest members of the family to square dancing, bluegrass music, and tasty Texas BBQ.
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In addition to the pit-cooked meats, the sides are plentiful on the buffet. The baked beans, coleslaw, cornbread fritters, and homemade pickles are a must.
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If you're tired of doing the same old things every weekend and want to take a step back to a simpler time, then head to Sims Country Bar B Que.
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It's open Friday and Saturday nights from 5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
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Sims Country Bar B Que is located just 70 miles northwest of Charlotte, 90 miles east of Asheville, and 75 miles southwest of Winston Salem. The buffet opens at 5 p.m. on Friday and Saturday nights and the live music and square dancing/clogging begins at 7 p.m. on those nights. Line dancing takes place when the band is on break. Learn more on the official website and follow the Facebook page here.

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