At 97, he’s still at the pit! 🎂🔥 | John Toomey’s birthday at J-Bar-M BBQ

Meet John Toomey, retired Houston lawyer turned barbecue legend. At 93, he chased a lifelong dream and opened J-Bar-M Barbecue in East Downtown. Now, at 97, he’s still showing up to the restaurant nearly every day with his trusty Labrador, Smokey, by his side. Join Houston Life’s Melanie Camp as we celebrate Mr. Toomey’s 97th birthday with a surprise cake and a whole lot of heart. ❤️🐾 📍 J-Bar-M Barbecue 🍌 Bonus: All weekend, 50% of banana pudding sales will go to the Houston SPCA in Smokey’s name!