Posty hit the road this fall with his band The Fools For You to celebrate F-1 Trillion, his first official country album. From Syracuse to Nashville to Salt Lake City, these are his must-hit spots along the way.
LessPost calls this smoked meat mecca “probably the most legendary BBQ in Texas,” a claim the former Lone Star State resident doesn’t make lightly. There’s always a line snaking out the door of the Austin hot spot, opened in 2014 by brothers and fourth-generation pitmasters Michael and Mark Black. Order sides and dessert first, then cue up to the chopping block for top-tier brisket, ribs, and sausage served Central Texas style.
If Post is in Nashville but not in the studio, chances are you’ll find him at this Midtown dive/honky-tonk, singing with the band until the wee hours. He hosted an F-1 Trillion listening party here the night before the album’s release, jamming on guitar on the unassuming stage in between cigarette drags and swigs of Bud Light.
Jamal Alnasr, the “kind and passionate owner” (in Post’s words) of this beloved Greenwich Village record store, moved to NYC from Palestine in 1990, using music to learn English and eventually opening his own shop for hard-to-find vinyl. Today, he’s got a knack for turning customers into friends; among the store’s devoted clientele are Lana Del Rey, ROSALÍA, Bella Hadid, and Posty.
About 45 minutes north of Syracuse, New York, the city where Post was born, sits this family-owned restaurant on the edge of Lake Ontario. The Oswego institution has been serving up Italian classics since 1954 and was one of Post’s favorites growing up, thanks to its homey atmosphere and old-school dishes made according to the Old World recipes of Anna “Ma” Canale.
Post fell in love with Utah when he moved just outside Salt Lake City in 2019. The only problem? No Raising Cane’s, which he calls “the best chicken on earth.” That changed in 2023 when Post partnered with the restaurant for his own custom-designed outpost, from the paintings of his tattoos on the pink exterior to the vintage Ford F-250 parked outside. Order it the Posty Way: four chicken fingers, fries, two Cane’s Sauces, two Texas toasts, and a giant half unsweet tea/half lemonade.
Post comes to this hot spot in Boston’s North End for what he calls “great wine and Italian cuisine.” At Strega’s original location, which opened in 2003, the vibe is ritzy (it’s notoriously tough to get a reservation, unless you happen to be Post Malone), but the old-school food and gangster-themed decor are all about comfort.
When he’s craving wings in Atlanta, Post hits up this institution that’s been famous for their chicken since 1982. There are 16 J.R. Crickets locations across Atlanta today, but it’s hard to beat the O.G.—it isn’t the prettiest, but it stays open the latest, slinging lemon pepper wets and Dirty Birds (a mix of mild, barbecue, and lemon pepper sauces) until 2 a.m.
The 118-year-old theme park founded by local candy magnate Milton S. Hershey got even sweeter in 2020 with the opening of Chocolatetown, which introduced Candymonium, the park’s tallest, fastest, and longest roller coaster. Post’s a big fan, calling it “a great place in Hersheypark…or the greatest?”
If there’s one thing Posty knows, it’s where to get tattoos. He’s gotten some of his best-known tats in Indiana, including the “Always Tired” script under his eyes and “DDP” across his forehead in honor of his daughter. This low-key shop is among his favorites in the Indianapolis area, where he specifies with a wink that walk-ins are welcome.