Our Story

Yard Bull Meats was born from the passion of two culinary craftsman who’ve spent decades seeking and creating quality products.

Our Team

Tyler Thomas

Chef Tyler Thomas developed his culinary passion working in kitchens in his hometown Charlottesville VA. His interest in whole animal butchery led him to a position at JM Stock Provisions where he honed his skills on the butcher block. Tyler moved to Roanoke in 2016 and made a mark for himself at River and Rail Restaurant where he currently mans the helm as Executive Chef.

Elliott Orwick

Elliott Orwick, a butcher and craftsman, spent 10 years in Western NC working in area restaurants and learning the craft of smoking meat as Pitmaster at a popular Asheville smokehouse. He became Meat Processing and Food Safety Certified at SUNY College in 2011. After working as Head Butcher at Hickory Nut Gap Farm he moved to the valley to pursue his dream of opening a butcher shop.

Here til 5 today, come say 👋 and get your Sunday supper supplies or your needs for the week! . #ybm #yardbullmeats #eatrke #sundaysupper #butcher #butchershop #supportsmallbusiness #supportyourlocalbutcher
Butcher's Class, Trout Edition May 28th | 5-6 pm 🐟 Join Tyler Thomas of YBM, and Ty Walker of Smoke In Chimneys as they teach about all things Trout. This Trout Butchery class includes a one-hour informational demo for $75. Cold beverages, light s
PSA: Don’t forget to cook for your MOM tomorrow. . We are here til 6 today with cases loaded for all the things you need to treat those Mama’s right. We will be closing early tomorrow. . #ybm #yardbullmeats #roanokemeats #eatrke #eatlocal
Quite a spread here folks, we got a flavor for everyone. . Have you tried the supreme pizza 🍕??? . #ybm #yardbullmeats #sausageparty #saugefest #pizzaparty #justgivemethebeet #ghostlandobservatory #eatrke #roanoke #sorosausagegang #grillybm #support
Let us help you make the most of today. We got all the fixins to make your BBQ dreams happen. @autumn_olive_farms + @meatheadcharcoal + @spicewalla + @themustardparty = Sunday BBQ. . #ybm #bbqrke #eatroanoke #caplanskysmustard #meatheadcharcoal #aut
What are you grilling today? Rumor has it we got a few of these awesome cooler stickers for sale, oh yeah and some dry-age steaks 🥩. We also have some killer @autumn_olive_farms pork shoulders cut and ready for the smoker 💨 Come get some meat becau
Big Bad Braxton says you should grill a DRY-AGED BURGER tonight, so you probably should. . We got a killer sausage line up(peep the story), we got Mexican chorizo & Chorizo for tomorrow’s holiday, we even have shaved ribeye if you are rooti

Want to join our team? We are always looking for passionate and dedicated team members, so if you have interest in the culinary industry, apply today and we’ll find a space for your in our highly regarded hospitality group.