🔥 M4S BBQ Is Now Open in Downtown Gig Harbor, Brisket and All

Downtown Gig Harbor has a new barbecue spot, and it comes with a following. M4S BBQ, from the family behind My 4 Sons BBQ in Midland, is now soft-open at 7707 Pioneer Way.

Owners Matt and Brenda Henning have run My 4 Sons on Portland Avenue East since 2018, mostly as a takeout spot. The Gig Harbor location is a big step up: more than twice the size, with about 75 seats including a 25-seat bar. It took over the former Brimstone PNW Smokehouse space, which served its last meal in August.

The menu leans Texas. Look for Texas-style brisket, brisket burnt ends, pulled pork, pulled chicken, and St. Louis-style spare ribs by the bone, half rack, or full rack. Meat comes by the pound or as a plate with half a pound and two sides, and any meat becomes a sandwich for a dollar more.

Don't skip the sides. Smoked mac and cheese, BBQ beans, broccoli salad, a baked-potato-style potato salad, and peppery creamed corn come in sizes from a personal portion, most about $4, up to a $16 tub. The bar pours local beers on tap and cocktails in the $12 to $15 range.

It's still a soft opening, so hours are limited for now, with more specials on the way. Check M4S BBQ's social pages before you go.

Details:

• Where: 7707 Pioneer Way, Gig Harbor

• Soft-open hours: Thu 4 to 8 PM, Fri 4 to 9 PM, Sat noon to 9 PM, Sun noon to 8 PM

• Menu: brisket, burnt ends, pulled pork and chicken, St. Louis-style ribs, scratch sides, full bar

• Original location: My 4 Sons BBQ, 9823 Portland Ave E, Tacoma (Midland)

Real estate note: downtown Gig Harbor keeps adding reasons to walk the waterfront, and a new sit-down smokehouse on Pioneer Way is one more. Restaurants like this help keep the harbor's historic core busy year-round, which is a big part of its draw for buyers.