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Legendary pitmaster Chuck Forsyth founded Hole in the Wall Barbecue in 1989 after many triumphant years of competing in barbecue and chili cook-offs. Chuck’s legacy lives on today, as Hole in the Wall enters it’s third decade of serving BBQ on James St. in Seattle’s Pioneer Square. Still a family establishment, John and Diane Forsyth have perfected and preserved Chuck’s original recipes, as well as the no-frills, down-home, finger-licking BBQ joint experience. Hole in the Wall Barbecue serves lunch Monday through Friday.