It’s the unofficial start to summer — flowers blooming, sun shining, allergies skyrocketing — which means time for barbecue.

Meanwhile Brewing Co., one of Austin, Texas’s top breweries, is popping up at Function PDX for a month to serve food, drinks and host one of the state’s pitmasters.

Inside the Northwest 23rd Avenue venue, on June 7 and 8, guests can meet Aaron Franklin, of Franklin Barbecue,  who will serve items from his newest Austin restaurant: Uptown Sports Club.

The pop-up launched on Thursday, May 29, and lasts through Wednesday, July 2.

“In Texas, beer and barbecue go hand in hand. Meanwhile is leaning into that relationship and their Portland roots,” a press release read.

Meanwhile Brewing Co. founder Will Jaquiss started his brewing career at Portland’s very own Breakside Brewery.

For this pop-up, Jaquiss teamed up with Portland favorites like Von Ebert Brewing, Grand Fir Brewing, Living Häus Beer Company, Wayfinder Beer and Breakside Brewery for a series of collaboration beers.

Uptown Sports Club menu highlights include these New Orleans inspired items:

• Hot roast beef po’boy with Franklin Barbecue brisket debris, horseradish cream, dressed
• Shrimp po’boy with crystal vinaigrette, dressed
• Pimento cheese with Ritz crackers
• Caramelized onion dip with housemade chips

For more information, visit functionpdx.com.