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Image 2 of 20 A pulled pork sandwich from Augie's Barbed Wire Smoke House. A pulled pork sandwich from Augie's Barbed Wire Smoke House. Photo: Kevin Geil / San Antonio Express-News

Image 3 of 20 The pork rib and brisket plate from Augie's Barbed Wire Smoke House. The pork rib and brisket plate from Augie's Barbed Wire Smoke House. Photo: Kevin Geil / San Antonio Express-News

Image 4 of 20 Foot-long hot dogs from Augie's Barbed Wire Smoke House. Foot-long hot dogs from Augie's Barbed Wire Smoke House. Photo: Helen L. Montoya / San Antonio Express-News

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Image 6 of 20 This three-meat plate includes brisket, pork ribs and sausage at Augie's Barbed Wire Smokehouse. This three-meat plate includes brisket, pork ribs and sausage at Augie's Barbed Wire Smokehouse. Photo: Jerry Lara / San Antonio Express-News

Image 7 of 20 The main entrance of Augie's Alamo City Barbecue will hold a dining and ordering area. The main entrance of Augie's Alamo City Barbecue will hold a dining and ordering area. Photo: Rebecca Salinas / mySA.com

Image 8 of 20 The main entrance of Augie's Alamo City Barbecue will hold a dining and ordering area. The main entrance of Augie's Alamo City Barbecue will hold a dining and ordering area. Photo: Rebecca Salinas / mySA.com

Image 9 of 20 The windows and high ceilings allow sunlight into the dining area at Augie's Alamo City Barbecue. The windows and high ceilings allow sunlight into the dining area at Augie's Alamo City Barbecue. Photo: Rebecca Salinas / mySA.com

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Image 11 of 20 Customers will order their food at the counter in an assembly line. Customers will order their food at the counter in an assembly line. Photo: Rebecca Salinas / mySA.com

Image 12 of 20 Wood decorates the sides of the dining room to give a Texas-like atmosphere. Wood decorates the sides of the dining room to give a Texas-like atmosphere. Photo: Rebecca Salinas / mySA.com

Image 13 of 20 Adjacent to the dining room will be a lunge area with a full bar. Adjacent to the dining room will be a lunge area with a full bar. Photo: Rebecca Salinas / mySA.com

Image 14 of 20 Large windows in the lounge allow the sunlight in. Large windows in the lounge allow the sunlight in. Photo: Rebecca Salinas / mySA.com

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Image 16 of 20 Pews will be placed in the dining room for customers waiting for their food. Pews will be placed in the dining room for customers waiting for their food. Photo: Rebecca Salinas / mySA.com

Image 17 of 20 Izaac Banda, stepson of Augie Cortez and Augie’s Smoke House employee, looks at blueprints of the building. Izaac Banda, stepson of Augie Cortez and Augie’s Smoke House employee, looks at blueprints of the building. Photo: Rebecca Salinas / mySA.com

Image 18 of 20 Augie’s Alamo City Barbecue is scheduled to open mid-June at the intersection of Ninth and Broadway. Augie’s Alamo City Barbecue is scheduled to open mid-June at the intersection of Ninth and Broadway. Photo: Rebecca Salinas / mySA.com

Image 19 of 20 Two metal steer heads project from Augie’s Alamo City Barbecue facing Broadway Street. Two metal steer heads project from Augie’s Alamo City Barbecue facing Broadway Street. Photo: Rebecca Salinas / mySA.com