OCEAN CITY, Md. - In June of 2023 Smoker's BBQ Pit in Ocean City was heavily damaged by a fire after getting hit by lightning. CoastTV reported on the story at the time, you can see pictures of the damage here:

Smoker's BBQ Pit lightning fire

While most of the damage occurred inside the building, burned areas could be seen from the exterior of Smoker's BBQ Pit. Courtesy Smoker's BBQ Pit.

Ten months later, some good news for Smoker's and all the fans of their food. The restaurant posted this statement today on their Facebook page: "Drum roll please... After a very long wait… we are pleased to announce our grand re-opening! Come get u sum!"

According to that post, Smoker's BBQ Pit will open its doors for St. Patrick's Day weekend. That's March 15 through 17. The popular BBQ spot will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.

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Charlie moved to Delmarva to join CoastTV in 2021 and has since anchored just about every newscast at the station. Currently, Charlie is on the news desk at 5 p.m. and 6 p.m. He is also the co-host of CoastLife, CoastTV's hour-long lifestyle show.

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