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The sawdust is gone at this iconic Oak View eatery, but the barbecue is still delicious

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No more sawdust on the floor, no more watching through the pass-through as the cook slices ribs and tri-tip: The Oak Pit is now Manny's Oak Pit Texas Style Barbeque, all spic-and-span with shiny new tables and chairs in two freshly painted and carpeted.

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