Mickey Taylor and his wife Martha Wallace Taylor have served delicious barbecue, Brunswick stew, and all the fixings for over 50 years! Martha’s Father and Uncle, Winton and Willie Wallace, introduced the family recipe in the 1940s opening the Old Hickory Barbecue restaurant in Atlanta.

Through the years, immediate and extended family help out as needed, a tradition that continues today. The original Old Hickory Barbecue location continued keeping the family busy until Martha’s dad and uncle retired. Soon after, in 1966, Martha’s brother, Gerald Wallace, opened Wallace Barbecue in Austell, which quickly became a neighborhood anchor and gathering spot for new customers as well as those who loved eating with Martha and Gerald’s dad in Atlanta.

Mickey joined the family business in 1972 and not too long after a second location was opened in Hiram. In 1975, Gerald decided to maintain the Hiram location while Mickey stayed in Austell. Martha and Mickey’s children joined in on the fun as soon as they were tall enough to reach the countertops!

To this day, sons Scott and Mark manage the day-to-day operations warmly welcoming beloved customers (new and old), focusing on maintaining the authentic family-owned feel Wallace guests enjoy as they savor their que and stew. It is not uncommon for customers to pull Mickey and Martha aside to share their memories of growing up eating the Wallace recipe with Martha’s father in Atlanta, just as their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren have in Austell.