Beale Street, Memphis

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Summer Barbeque Hot Spots

Whether it's a family vacation, a romantic escape or a road trip with the boys, summer is the perfect time to hit the road. And with the help of CheapTickets.com, you can fill your getaway with the best that summer has to offer - great barbeque, baseball games and live music!

Eat your way across the U.S., catch a ball game and check out the local music scene in our Top BBQ destinations. We've included the average daily 3-star hotel rates* for each city to help you plan your travel. Pick your barbeque style, pick your destination, and be sure to pick up tickets to top events before you go!

Kansas City
Average 3-star room rate: $123.74
Arthur Bryant's legendary barbeque attracts presidents and celebrities alike who make the pilgrimage to Kansas City for what New Yorker columnist Calvin Trillin describes as "the single best restaurant in the world." With great food, a thriving blues & jazz scene and hotel rooms that average only $123.71, Kansas City is not to be missed. Kansas City vacation packages

Memphis
Average 3-star room rate: $100.20
In a city known for great barbeque, the Pig-N-Whistle is a perennial favorite where you can sample Memphis-style ribs, fried catfish, fried green tomatoes, or a little bit of everything at the Sunday buffet. After you dine, check out Beale Street for the best of the blues. Memphis vacation packages

St. Louis
Average 3-star room rate: $90.82
What Smoki O's lacks in ambience it more than makes up for with tasty ribs, pulled pork and brisket. Located just north of the Edward Jones Dome, it's the perfect place to grab a bite before a game. And with room rates that average only $90.82 per day, a St. Louis baseball and barbeque getaway may be in your future. St. Louis vacation packages

Charleston
Average 3-star room rate: $164.60
Plan plenty of time for your barbeque pilgrimage to Charleston. Sticky Finger's RibHouse alone features five original sauces for their hickory-smoked ribs, wings and barbeque. From Habanero Hot to Carolina Sweet, there's a sauce for every taste! Charleston vacation packages

New Orleans
Average 3-star room rate: $133.83
Cajun and Creole cooking may be the Big Easy's cuisine of choice but great barbeque can still be had at the Bywater Bar-B-Que. With a unique ambience (check out the Barbie doll shrine), heaping platters of ribs, chicken and pulled pork plus other tasty menu items, Bywater's is a welcome addition to New Orleans' amazing food and music scene. New Orleans vacation packages

Dallas
Average 3-star room rate: $155.95
Touting itself as serving "Gourmet Backyard Cuisine", Jasper's ambience is a step above your average rib joint. This upscale, comfortable restaurant was named one of the best new restaurants by Esquire Magazine in 2003 and features BBQ delicacies such as Texas Peach Barbecued Pork Loin and Slow Smoke Baby Back Ribs. Dallas vacation packages

Little Rock
Average 3-star room rate: $155.95
It's all about the ribs at Corky's BBQ. Corky's distinctive, slow-cooked meats have been grilled to perfection over hickory wood and charcoal since 1984. After dining, walk off a few of those barbeque calories with a stroll through the lush greenery of Riverfront Park, overlooking the Arkansas River. Little Rock vacation packages

Cincinnati
Average 3-star room rate: $119.95
Another barbeque restaurant attracting the president and celebrity crowd, the Montgomery Inn is considered to be one of the top spots for ribs in the Midwest. The Inn's secret sauce wins accolades and word seems to be spreading with 20,000 barbeque packages being sent to food lovers around the country yearly. Cincinnati vacation packages

New York City
Average 3-star room rate: $167.60
While fine dining abounds in the Big Apple, New Yorkers have to feed their need for great barbeque too and they do it at Dinosaur B-B-Que, a much-loved Harlem spot offering mouthwatering fare, live music and a picturesque setting under the Riverside Drive bridge. New York City vacation packages

Washington, D.C.
Average 3-star room rate: $103.94
Get a taste of Americana during your trip to D.C. with a visit to Old Glory All-American BBQ featuring traditional slow-cooked meats marinated in the restaurant's own homemade BBQ sauces and dry rubs. It's a perfect complement to a day spent exploring our Nation's history. Washington, D.C. vacation packages

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