Reo's Ribs, the barbecue joint in Northeast Portland's Hollywood neighborhood that caught fire in May, will reopen, according to a photo and message posted to the restaurant's Instagram page.

The restaurant, which burned while owner Reo Varnado was in California for the taping of his nephew Snoop Dogg's VH1 show with Martha Stewart, "Martha & Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party," has been closed ever since.

Reo's Ribs actually started in Aloha, moved to Southwest Portland, then out to East Portland before settling in the historic Hollywood Burger Bar at Northeast Sandy Boulevard and 42nd Avenue.

It was an odd but happy fit. In our recent roundup of Portland's 10 best barbecue joints, which published after the fire, I mentioned missing the ribs and company at Reo's.

"That's not necessarily for the smoked meat, which is fine, but for the warm vibe you felt tucking your legs under the cramped former Hollywood Burger Bar counter, watching the cooks watch "The People's Court" at full volume, the smoker outside billowing big white clouds onto Sandy Boulevard."

After the fire, Varnado took to Facebook to say he had experienced racism from people outside his building and believes the fire could have been related to that, though Portland fire investigators found no evidence of arson.

Reo's Ribs has not yet announced their reopening date. Stay tuned.