Labor Day is right around the corner , and the holiday that celebrates the country’s workforce doubles as a chance to say goodbye to the last weeks of summer.

Many San Franciscans will do so by gathering with friends and relatives for backyard cookouts. These six restaurants in The City can supply hearty platters of sausage links, pork ribs, smoked brisket and other barbecue staples for your own end-of-summer get-together, or even just yourself, during the three-day weekend.

4505 Burgers and BBQ, 705 Divisadero St.

Since opening 11 years ago at the intersection of Grove and Divisadero streets , 4505 Meats’ restaurant offshoot team has been using wood-fired barbecue pits to churn out plates of beef hot links, chicken, and spare ribs, among other meats. Orders come with pickles, sweet

See Full Page