Smoke & Fire BBQ Celebration Returns to Pullman Market This November
San Antonio barbecue lovers, mark your calendars! Pullman Market, the 40,000-square-foot culinary destination at Pearl from the award-winning Emmer & Rye Hospitality Group, is bringing back its highly anticipated Smoke & Fire BBQ celebration on Saturday, November 14, 2026. (Pullman Market, 2026)
Now in its second year, this signature event gathers acclaimed pitmasters and talent from across the region for an evening centered around the art of smoking, grilling, and open-flame cooking, all paired with craft beverages, live music, and vibrant local entertainment.
“Smoke & Fire is about bringing people together around one of the things Texas does best: cooking over fire. After an exciting first year, we’re looking forward to welcoming the event back to Pullman Market and bringing together an incredible group of pitmasters and chefs for another night of great food, live music and community. We’re excited to continue building Smoke & Fire into a tradition that people look forward to each year.”
— Kevin Fink, Founder & CEO of Pullman Market
2026 Smoke & Fire Chef & Pitmaster Lineup
This year’s roster showcases an incredible mix of barbecue favorites and culinary talent, each bringing a distinct approach to live-fire cooking:
- ArnieTex: Arnie Segovia
- Bar-A-BBQ: Cooper Abercrombie
- Curry Boys BBQ: Sean Wen
- El Pastor es mi Señor: Alex & Brenda Sarmiento
- GW BBQ: George Watts
- Isidore: Ian Lanphear
- KG BBQ: Kareem El-Ghayesh
- Mezquite: Ian Corral & Max Muñoz
- Rosso: Gabe Erales & Larkin Kuny
- Schulze’s Pit Room: Robert Celestino
- Taqueria de Diez: Roy Servan
- Teddy’s BBQ: Joel Garcia
- Two Bros BBQ: Jason Dady
Event & Ticket Details
Guests will have the opportunity to sample signature open-flame creations while enjoying craft drinks and live tunes.
- Date: Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Location: Pullman Market (221 Newell Ave., San Antonio, TX)
- Hours: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM (VIP entry at 4:00 PM; General Admission at 5:00 PM)
Ticket Options
- General Admission ($105.96): Includes entry at 5:00 PM and unlimited food sampling.
- VIP Admission ($175.26): Includes early 4:00 PM entry, unlimited food sampling, exclusive Pullman Market swag, and access to the dedicated VIP patio.
- Kids: Children 12 and under receive discounted entry.
Tickets are available now on Eventbrite.
More Upcoming Fall Events at Pullman Market
- Holiday Preorders (Nov. 2 – Nov. 23): Secure your holiday table favorites online. Pickup runs November 24–25.
- Harvest Discoteca at Fife & Farro (Nov. 5): Celebrate the fall harvest under the stars on the patio with harvest-inspired bites, libations by Aperol and Jester King Brewery, and Italo Disco tunes. Proceeds benefit the San Antonio Hospitality Foundation. Tickets are $45 on OpenTable.
- Pumpkin Painting & Carving (Wednesdays through Nov. 18 | 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM): Bring the family to the Main Entrance Patio for free pumpkin painting or carving with the purchase of any pumpkin.
Fresh Menu Spotlight: New Smoothie & Bowl Bar
Pullman Market also recently introduced its new Smoothie & Bowl Bar, located at the newly renamed Smoothie & Ice Cream Counter.
Designed by chefs and made entirely in-house, these items feature real, fresh fruit and functional ingredients with zero commercial premixes. Each smoothie features three thoughtfully curated layers: a fresh fruit base, a liquid (coconut water or cold brew), and functional add-ons tailored to your wellness goals.
The New Lineup
| Item | Wellness Focus | Ingredients |
| Texas Sun (Smoothie & Bowl) | Hydrate + Revitalize | Watermelon, cantaloupe, pineapple, house-made chamoy, mango, banana, avocado, coconut water, lemon, creatine, vanilla |
| Dragon Slayer (Smoothie & Bowl) | Glow + Vitality | Pineapple, strawberry, dragonfruit, raspberry, apple, banana, avocado, coconut water, collagen |
| Zen Garden (Smoothie & Bowl) | Omega-3 + Focus | Apple, peach, pineapple, avocado, spinach, matcha, hemp seed |
| Morning Nirvana (Smoothie & Bowl) | Energy + Protein | Banana, avocado, cold brew, almond butter, pecan butter, peanut butter, date, whey protein, sea moss, lion’s mane, reishi, MCT, flax seed, cacao nib, cinnamon |
| Superfood (Smoothie Only) | Nutrients + Antioxidants | Banana, apple, avocado, spinach, coconut water, vanilla, collagen, chia seeds, sea moss, spirulina, cacao nib |
| Immune Boom (Smoothie Only) | Restore + Recovery | Orange, mango, banana, carrot, lemon, ginger, turmeric, goji berry, cayenne |
Local Highlight: The Texas Sun smoothie and bowl is a direct ode to San Antonio culture, featuring scratch-made chamoy prepared in-house using seasonal ingredients. All smoothies and bowls can be made vegan upon request.
