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5 BBQ Smokehouses in Charleston, SC: Source-Linked Guide

Swig & Swine is open daily 11am–9pm. Lewis Barbecue's signature brisket is $35 per pound. Melvin's BBQ has operated since 1939. Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint serves West Tennessee-style whole hog, and Poogan's Smokehouse is at 188 East Bay Street.

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Published prices in this guideThe page lists Sliced USDA Prime Beef Brisket per Pound at $35 per pound. The page lists Add Full Rack of St. Louis Ribs at $28 full rack. The page lists Pulled Pork per Pound at $19 per poundPublished prices in this guideLewis BarbecueThe page lists Sliced USDA…$35/lbSwig & SwineThe page lists Add Full Rac…$28/full rackLewis BarbecueThe page lists Pulled Pork…$19/lbUS dollarsOne bar per sourced menu price
Amounts are published menu prices from the restaurants listed below.

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  • Illustration of food from Swig & Swine

    Swig & Swine

    Official site
    Address
    1217 Savannah Highway
    Hours
    monday-sunday: 11am-9pm
    Wood
    hickory, oak, and other hardwoods
    Price
    Swig & Swine publishes Add Full Rack of St. Louis Ribs $28 full rack

    Swig & Swine opened in 2013 under pitmaster Anthony DiBernardo. It cooks low and slow over hickory, oak, and other hardwoods. The menu covers brisket, ribs, sausage, chicken, turkey, and sides, and an add-on full rack of St. Louis ribs runs $28. It is open Monday through Sunday from 11am to 9pm.

  • Illustration of food from Lewis Barbecue

    Lewis Barbecue

    Official site
    Hours
    Atlanta & Charleston: Sunday - Monday: 11 am - 9 pm, Tuesday - Saturday: 11 am - 10 pm; Greenville: Sunday - Thursday: 11 am - 9 pm, Friday & Saturday: 11 am - 10 pm
    Signature
    The page lists brisket
    Price
    Lewis Barbecue publishes Sliced USDA Prime Beef Brisket per Pound $35 per pound

    Lewis Barbecue opened in June 2016 with pitmaster John Lewis. Brisket is the signature item, with sliced USDA Prime beef brisket at $35 per pound and pulled pork at $19 per pound. The meat is smoked in massive, custom-made smokers welded by the pitmaster himself. Charleston hours are Sunday–Monday 11am–9pm and Tuesday–Saturday 11am–10pm. The menu also lists ribs, sausage, turkey, and sides.

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    Melvin's BBQ

    Official site
    Address
    925 Houston Northcutt Blvd. Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
    Hours
    mon-sat: 10:30 AM - 9:00 PM; sun: closed
    Signature
    The page lists mustard based BBQ

    Melvin's BBQ has been open since 1939 at 925 Houston Northcutt Blvd., Mount Pleasant, SC 29464. The restaurant says its ribs were voted Best Ribs in Best of Mount Pleasant 2025. The regular hours run Monday through Saturday 10:30am–9pm and closed Sundays.

  • Illustration of food from Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint

    Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint

    Official site
    Hours
    11AM - 10PM | Sun - Thurs 11AM - 11pm | Fri - Sat
    Wood
    local hickory wood
    Signature
    The page lists Redneck Tacos

    Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint opened in October 2006 and serves West Tennessee-style whole hog barbecue. Pitmaster Pat Martin smokes over local hickory wood. Signature dishes include Redneck Tacos and BBQ Nachos, and all sides are made from scratch daily. It is open daily from 11am to 9pm.

  • Illustration of food from Poogan’s Smokehouse

    Poogan’s Smokehouse

    Official site
    Address
    188 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401
    Hours
    sun-thu: 11am - 9pm; fri-sat: 11am - 10pm
    Signature
    The page lists house-famous ribs

    Poogan’s Smokehouse opened in 2015 at 188 East Bay Street, Charleston, SC 29401. The restaurant calls its signature ribs house-famous, and the menu is built around slow-smoked barbecue with ribs and sides as core categories. It is open Sunday–Thursday 11am–9pm and Friday–Saturday 11am–10pm.

FAQ

What style of BBQ is Charleston known for?

Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint serves West Tennessee-style whole hog BBQ. Lewis Barbecue describes its Central Texas-style brisket as its most popular item. Palmira Barbecue combines techniques from Texas, Carolina, and Puerto Rico. Poogan’s Smokehouse centers its menu on ribs and sides.

Which Charleston BBQ joints smoke with hickory?

Swig & Swine smokes with hickory, oak, and other hardwoods. Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint smokes over local hickory wood.

Which Charleston BBQ joints are open on Sunday?

Swig & Swine is open Monday through Sunday from 11am to 9pm. Lewis Barbecue in Charleston is open Sunday and Monday from 11am to 9pm. Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint is open daily from 11am to 9pm. Poogan’s Smokehouse is open Sunday through Thursday from 11am to 9pm. Melvin’s BBQ is closed on Sundays.

Which listed Charleston smokehouse publishes a brisket price?

Lewis Barbecue describes its Central Texas-style brisket as its most popular item, with sliced USDA Prime beef brisket at $35 per pound.

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