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Celtic Cowboy BBQ Grand Opening, Part Two

After a medical procedure forced Steve Freeman to close his barbecue shop back in February, he'll finally be open for business on Tuesday.

Nobody’s smile was wider than Steve Freeman’s on Thursday during a pre-opening celebration for Celtic Cowboy BBQ.

No surprise there.

Freeman is the owner of Edmonds’ first retail barbecue store, one that unceremoniously after its lasted all of half a day in late February. Fans who had previously enjoyed Freeman’s barbequed meats during Third Thursday nights in Edmonds and through catering and other special events were justly disappointed.

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But there was nothing Freeman could do—a medical procedure forced an extended convalescence.

Freeman is healthy now and looking forward to Tuesday’s grand opening at the shop at 70th Avenue West just north of 212th Street Southwest and just west of SR 99. Hours are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesdays through Fridays. Weekends are reserved for catered events, but Freeman says he may eventually expand to weekend hours.

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Celtic Cowboy, in addition to catering, has prepackaged, pre-cooked meats that customers can buy, as well as a variety and sandwiches and side dishes that can be taken home. There is no sit-down service at this point, but that may come later.

Located in a former auto garage, the store—which has eight employees, including Freeman and his wife Lisa—was remodeled and includeds a large smoker and a freezer. Two portable smokers for catered events are outside.

The menu features several types of sandwiches for $7 or $8: sliced or chopped beef brisket, pulled pork, chicken or sausage. A side of coleslaw is $1 extra.

There are also combo plates and family takeout meals for parties of four and eight.

Smoked meats included pulled pork, beef brisket, pork spare ribs, pork baby-back ribs, chicken, sausage and seasonal turkey and bone-in kurobata ham.

Side orders include homemade potato salad, coleslaw and baked beans, macaroni and cheese, chili, soups and regular or jalapeno cornbread. Desserts are Texas chocolate sheet cake and Scottish shortbread. 

Freeman says he is glad to finally have his own shop. His long-term goal is to possibly open one in Winthrop, but for now he’s concentrating on Edmonds.

“My goal is to have people come in for lunch and dinner and take some meat home with them,” he said. “Have a sandwich and bring a cooler.”

For more information at Celtic Cowboy Barbecue in Edmonds, go to its official website.

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