A 40-year-old school bus hidden away within a huge tent on a Hollinwood industrial estate may not be the first place that springs to mind when you think of classic American-style dining, but for the past six years, the Old School BBQ Bus has won admirers for its smokehouse food, live country music performances and the atmosphere that comes with it.
Originally based on a pub car park in Failsworth, in 2016, the eatery eventually outgrew its roots and moved to a dedicated site in Alford Street, just off A62 Manchester Road. Crucially, it is based a very short drive from the Manchester Evening News offices and as someone from outside of the area, it seemed only right that I went along to see why it's so popular.
Earlier this year I went to Dallas, Texas, so it's fair to say that when it comes to BBQ food, I've been spoiled recently. However, it was actually something else on the menu that initially caught my eye.
