Summer may be winding down, but Horse & Hyde Uptown is giving it one more smoky, music-filled sendoff before fall routines settle in.
The Uptown Phoenix restaurant will host its Back-to-School BBQ from 4 p.m. to close on Saturday, Aug. 22, at 100 E. Camelback Road, Suite 150. The gathering brings together barbecue, cold drinks and live music for a relaxed neighborhood hang built for lingering over dinner and catching up with friends.
“This time of year always feels like a reset,” says co-owner Scott Hibler. “Schedules start filling up again, summer starts moving faster and everyone is trying to squeeze in a few more good evenings. We wanted to create one of those evenings here.”
Guests can settle in with Horse & Hyde’s barbecue-driven menu, order something cold and enjoy a live performance from Jameson Houston from 4 to 7 p.m. The event is designed to work just as well for an early dinner as it does for drinks with friends, giving guests an easy reason to stay through the final song.
What to know about Horse & Hyde Uptown’s Back-to-School BBQ:
- When and Where: The event runs from 4 to close on Saturday, Aug. 22, 2026, at Horse & Hyde Uptown, 100 E. Camelback Road, Suite 150, in Phoenix.
- A Barbecue-Focused Afternoon: Guests can dig into Horse & Hyde’s menu of smoked meats, sandwiches, shareable dishes and comfort-food favorites.
- Drinks Worth Staying For: Draft beer, wine and cocktails give guests plenty of ways to cool off and raise a glass to the final stretch of summer.
- Live Music from Jameson Houston: Houston will perform from 4 to 7 p.m., bringing a must-listen country soundtrack to the restaurant.
- An Uptown Gathering: With its indoor-outdoor setting at Camelback and Central, Horse & Hyde offers an easy place for neighbors, friends and regulars to meet up.
The Back-to-School BBQ builds on Horse & Hyde Uptown’s mix of barbecue, live music and relaxed hospitality. The restaurant has shaped its identity around evenings that begin with food and drinks but rarely feel rushed, creating a space where happy hour can turn into dinner and dinner can turn into one more song. To learn more, visit horseandhyde.com.
