The Refuge BBQ

10/22/2025

We will be slowly winding this page down and our focus will be posting and updating on the Refuge BBQ and Mercantile page. Make sure to head over and give it a follow!

10/16/2025

Make sure to give our new page a follow! We are excited to announce the opening of our brick and mortar on November 7th!

Something new is coming to the heart of Tuftonboro.

The space that’s long been home to the Tuftonboro General Store is stepping into its next chapter — as The Refuge BBQ & Mercantile.

While it won’t be a grocery store anymore, the heartbeat of the space remains the same. It will still be a place to gather — a place to share a meal, swap stories, and feel at home. You’ll still see familiar faces, the town table, and that old cigar Indian keeping watch. But alongside them, you’ll find our BBQ, a range of curated, quality, and handmade goods, all in a fresh, while still familiar space. We’re creating something new, but it’s rooted in what has always made this town, and this building, special — faith, family, hard work, and community.

The Refuge BBQ & Mercantile —same soul, new story, right here in the heart of Tuftonboro.

On November 7th, 8th, and 9th, our doors will be open for the Tuftonboro Holiday Festival. Come grab lunch with us and have a look around at the new home for Refuge BBQ & Mercantile. We hope you love it as much as we do.

10/15/2025

10/13/2025

If you aren’t following us over here, make sure to do so! We have some exciting news coming very soon.

be honest. have you tried to sneak a peek?! 😉

09/20/2025

we’ll be at the Wolfeboro Farmers Market one last time this season! Come see us this Thursday at The Nick from 12-3:30 pm, or until sold out. We promise to have the crowd favorite dill pickle pasta on the menu this week. Hope to see you Thursday! And don’t forget to check our chalkboard for what’s to come for Refuge BBQ 😉

08/16/2025

Come see us at The Melvin Village Craft fair! We are here until 1pm or sell out.

07/08/2025

We will be trying something new this week, excited to see how these turn out. We will be at the Wolfeboro Area Farmers Market Thursday from 12-3:30 and then at Castle in the Clouds for Great Waters Music on Saturday evening.

02/15/2025

🌞 Exciting News from The Refuge BBQ! 🌞

We're thrilled to announce that we'll be at the Wolfeboro Farmers Market every Thursday throughout the summer season! Come join us for delicious, mouthwatering BBQ that’s always made with love and the best ingredients.

As we continue to grow, we’re making some important changes to ensure we’re offering the best, most wholesome food possible. We're swapping out certain ingredients to bring you even more natural options — no vaccines, growth hormones, high fructose corn syrup, or seed oils. This shift will bring some price increases, but rest assured, the quality and care we put into our food will be worth every bite.

We’re so excited to see you at the market and can’t wait to share our new, clean menu items with you. Thanks for your continued support!

See you beginning May 15th! 👋

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01/07/2025

A very Happy New Year to everyone! We know that we have been quiet since our season ended back at the beginning of November, and it has been a great time for Allison and I to spend time with our kids and relax after an extremely crazy first food truck season.

We are planning out our 2025 season, with some campgrounds, farmers markets, events, and a few of the local businesses that we worked with last year. We are also looking to take on catering events for parties and weddings. Our plan is to not run ourselves so ragged that we get burnt out or miss all the summer days with our kids.

Stay tuned for details of where we will be for events and farmers markets beginning in May!

11/09/2024

Our season is OFFICIALLY over! What a year it was! We had a wildly busy summer and met so many awesome people along the way. Thank you, so so much, for supporting us and our family. We sure do enjoy serving you and meeting you! Keep following as we *may* do a few pop ups over the winter, but aside from that - we’ll be back at in the Spring! 🫶🏼

11/05/2024

We will be opening up the food trailer in our driveway Friday from 4-6 and Saturday from 11-6 right across the street from stop #2. Stop in and grab yourself a sandwich or plate!