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4 BBQ Smokehouses in Decatur, AL: Source-Linked Guide

At Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q, chickens are split, seasoned, and laid open on the pit for 3 ½ hours at 350 degrees. Its Bar-B-Q White Sauce recipe is a signature item. Whitt's Barbecue cooks with hickory coals, while B.B. Perrins Sports Grille makes its listed sides from scratch. Smokey C's BBQ names the Big Smokey sandwich as its signature item.

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  • Illustration of food from Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q

    Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q

    Official site
    Address
    1715 6th Ave SE (US Highway 31), Decatur, AL 35601
    Hours
    mon-sun: 9:30am-8:15pm (dine-in) / 9:30am-8:30pm (drive-thru)
    Signature
    The page lists Big Bob’s unique Bar-B-Q White Sauce recipe

    Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q began in Decatur in 1925. Its address is 1715 6th Ave SE (US Highway 31), Decatur, AL 35601. It is open seven days from 9:30am to 8:15pm for dine-in and until 8:30pm at the drive-thru. Chickens are split, seasoned, and laid open on the pit for three and a half hours at 350 degrees. Big Bob’s Bar-B-Q White Sauce recipe is a signature item.

  • Illustration of food from Whitt's Barbecue

    Whitt's Barbecue

    Official site
    Address
    918 6th Avenue SE | Decatur, Alabama 35601
    Hours
    monday: 10-7; tuesday: 10-7; wednesday: 10-7; thursday: 10-7; friday: 10-7; saturday: 10-7; sunday: closed
    Wood
    hickory

    Whitt's Barbecue began in Athens, Alabama in 1966. The address is 918 6th Avenue SE, Decatur, Alabama 35601. Its barbecue is hickory smoked and cooked the old-fashioned way with hickory coals. The menu includes ribs, chicken, and turkey. Hours are 10–7 on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Saturday, with Sunday closed.

  • Illustration of food from B.B. Perrins Sports Grille

    B.B. Perrins Sports Grille

    Official site
    Address
    608 Holly Street NE Decatur, AL 35601
    Hours
    Lunch Specials (Monday – Friday) 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM
    Wood
    hickory
    Signature
    The page lists Award-Winning Gumbo

    B.B. Perrins Sports Grille is at 608 Holly Street NE in Decatur. Its menu covers ribs, pulled pork, and chicken, with sides made from scratch. Hickory Smoked Ribs cost $12.79 for two ribs, $15.73 for four ribs, and $18.20 for six ribs. A small Classic Smoked Pork is $9.79, and a large is $11.61; the pork is smoked long and slow. The site calls Award-Winning Gumbo its signature dish and says it contains rib meat and okra. The Smoked Wings Basket has three jumbo wings.

  • Illustration of food from Smokey C's BBQ

    Smokey C's BBQ

    Official site
    Address
    3075 HWY 20 W Decatur, AL 35603 USA
    Hours
    mon-fri: 10:30-2:00
    Signature
    The page lists Big Smokey sandwich

    Smokey C's BBQ opened in July 2008. Its address is 3075 HWY 20 W, Decatur, AL 35603. Monday through Friday, the lunch window runs from 10:30 to 2:00. The menu includes barbeque pork, ribs, several flavors of smoked wings, smoked turkey, chicken, and sliced pork loin. The signature item is the Big Smokey sandwich. Smokey C's describes its barbecue as Southern-style and low-and-slow.

Visit-planning source table

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JointSundayMondaySelloutPreorderReservationsDocumented priceStandout or signatureNeighborhood or areaVerified location
B.B. Perrins Sports GrilleNot documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.$12.79 (small) / $15.73 (medium) / $18.20 (large)Official source checked Official source labels this as Award-Winning Gumbo.Official source checked Locality608 Holly Street NE, Decatur, AL 35601Official source checked 608 Holly Street NE, Decatur, AL 35601Official source checked
Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q9:30am-8:15pm (dine-in); 9:30am-8:30pm (drive-thru)Official source checked 9:30am-8:15pm (dine-in); 9:30am-8:30pm (drive-thru)Official source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Official source labels this as Big Bob's Bar-B-Q White Sauce.Official source checked Locality1715 6th Ave SE (US Highway 31), Decatur, AL 35601Official source checked 1715 6th Ave SE (US Highway 31), Decatur, AL 35601Official source checked
Smokey C's BBQNot documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Official source labels this as Big Smokey sandwich.Official source checked Locality3075 HWY 20 W, Decatur, AL 35603Official source checked 3075 HWY 20 W, Decatur, AL 35603Official source checked
Whitt's BarbecueClosedOfficial source checked 10am-7pmOfficial source checked Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Not documented in the reviewed official source.Locality918 6th Avenue SE, Decatur, Alabama 35601Official source checked 918 6th Avenue SE, Decatur, Alabama 35601Official source checked

Sunday and Monday source check

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Sunday

Confirmed-open candidates (1)

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  • Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q
    Sunday opening state
    9:30am-8:15pm (dine-in); 9:30am-8:30pm (drive-thru)Official source checked
    Area or context
    Locality1715 6th Ave SE (US Highway 31), Decatur, AL 35601Official source checked
    Verified location
    1715 6th Ave SE (US Highway 31), Decatur, AL 35601Official source checked

Confirmed closed (1)

Not documented (2)

  • B.B. Perrins Sports Grille — Not documented in the reviewed official source.
  • Smokey C's BBQ — Not documented in the reviewed official source.

Monday

Confirmed-open candidates (2)

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  • Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q
    Monday opening state
    9:30am-8:15pm (dine-in); 9:30am-8:30pm (drive-thru)Official source checked
    Area or context
    Locality1715 6th Ave SE (US Highway 31), Decatur, AL 35601Official source checked
    Verified location
    1715 6th Ave SE (US Highway 31), Decatur, AL 35601Official source checked
  • Whitt's Barbecue
    Monday opening state
    10am-7pmOfficial source checked
    Area or context
    Locality918 6th Avenue SE, Decatur, Alabama 35601Official source checked
    Verified location
    918 6th Avenue SE, Decatur, Alabama 35601Official source checked

Confirmed closed (0)

    Not documented (2)

    • B.B. Perrins Sports Grille — Not documented in the reviewed official source.
    • Smokey C's BBQ — Not documented in the reviewed official source.

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      FAQ

      What can I order at the Decatur BBQ restaurants in this guide?

      Whitt's Barbecue has ribs, chicken, and turkey. B.B. Perrins Sports Grille has ribs, pulled pork, and chicken. Smokey C's BBQ has ribs, chicken, and turkey.

      Which Decatur BBQ joints are open on Sunday?

      Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q is open seven days, with dine-in from 9:30am to 8:15pm and drive-thru from 9:30am to 8:30pm. Whitt's Barbecue runs 10–7 Monday through Saturday and is closed Sunday.

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