Welcome to Bill Johnson’s Big Apple

World-Famous BBQ, a great atmosphere, incredible staff, and five locations didn’t just happen over night. It started in the heart and mind of Bill Johnson, one of Arizona’s original showmen.

One of the country’s original ‘Shock-Jocks’, ol’ Bill was a real cowboy who ran a rebel radio show right out of a makeshift jail-cell in his original Van Buren restaurant. Bill would ramble on to the people of Arizona almost every night until Midnight, and people would come from all around to dine and witness his broadcast. Learn about The Legend and listen to his radio shows!