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8 BBQ Smokehouses in Louisville, KY: Source-Linked Guide

Louisville's barbecue scene spans Nulu, Germantown, St. Matthews, Fairdale, and Middletown. Feast BBQ runs the Nulu location at 909 E. Market St. Mark's Feed Store has operated since 1988. Shack in the Back BBQ has operated since 2006.

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  • Illustration of food from Feast BBQ

    Feast BBQ

    Official site
    Address
    909 E. Market St., Louisville, KY 40206
    Hours
    Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm; Friday & Saturday 11am-10pm

    Feast BBQ sits at 909 E. Market St., Louisville, KY 40206 and is open 7 days a week Sunday-Thursday 11am-9pm and Friday & Saturday 11am-10pm. The Nulu flagship offers online ordering and delivery with catering available and electronic gift cards. The phone is (502) 749-9900 and the restaurant is closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

  • Illustration of food from Mark's Feed Store

    Mark's Feed Store

    Official site

    Mark's Feed Store has been Louisville's neighborhood bar-b-q joint since 1988 when Mark Erwin returned from Western Kentucky with a signature sauce of 26 ingredients. The kitchen studies Western Kentucky techniques and serves barbecue with the neighborhood feel. The Middletown restaurant offers Carryout and Delivery by Doordash with catering available.

  • Illustration of food from Shack in the Back BBQ

    Shack in the Back BBQ

    Official site
    Address
    10706 West Manslick Road, Fairdale, KY 40118
    Hours
    Mon-Sat 11:00 AM - 9:00 PM

    Shack in the Back BBQ sits at 10706 West Manslick Road, Fairdale, KY 40118 and is open Monday-Saturday 11:00 AM to 9:00 PM. The restaurant opened in April 2006 when the Sivells family turned a weekend hobby into a full-time business. The phone is 502-363-3BBQ and catering is available with reservations for all occasions.

  • Illustration of food from Momma's Mustard, Pickles & BBQ

    Momma's Mustard, Pickles & BBQ

    Official site
    Address
    102 Bauer Ave, Louisville, KY 40207
    Hours
    Sun - Thu: 11am - 9pm; Fri - Sat: 11am - 10pm

    Momma's Mustard, Pickles & BBQ sits at 102 Bauer Ave, Louisville, KY 40207 and is open Sun-Thu 11am-9pm and Fri-Sat 11am-10pm. The kitchen serves Kansas City style BBQ with sauce from Head Country in Momma's hometown of Ponca City, Oklahoma. The St. Matthews and Hurstbourne locations offer Dine-In, Carryout, and Delivery and the 2% for Louisville program has raised and distributed $854,960. The phone is (502) 938-MAMA.

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    Hammerheads

    Official site
    Address
    921 Swan Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40204
    Hours
    Mon-Thu 5pm-9pm; Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm; Sun 5pm-9pm

    Hammerheads sits at 921 Swan Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40204 in the Germantown neighborhood's cozy basement locale. The kitchen is open Mon-Thu 5pm-9pm and Fri-Sat 5pm-10pm and serves Prime Brisket, Pulled Pork, Roasted Duck, Pork Belly, Lamb Ribs, and St. Louis Spare Ribs. The phone is (502) 365-1112 and the restaurant is first come, first served.

  • Illustration of food from Bootleg Bar-B-Q

    Bootleg Bar-B-Q

    Official site
    Address
    9704 Old Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291
    Hours
    Tues-Sun 11am-8pm; Closed Mondays

    Bootleg Bar-B-Q sits at 9704 Old Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291 and is open Tuesday-Sunday 11am-8pm, closed Mondays. The restaurant has been pit-smoking for 30 years with made-from-scratch side dishes, desserts, and sauces and cited wings. The kitchen draws on Kentucky's rich tradition of smoked and cured meats and the phone is 502-239-2722 with Order Online and Curbside Pickup.

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

    Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint

    Official site
    Address
    3408 Indian Lake Drive, Louisville, KY 40241
    Hours
    Open DAILY 11AM - 9PM

    Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint sits at 3408 Indian Lake Drive, Louisville, KY 40241 and is open DAILY 11AM - 9PM. The restaurant is the first Martin's to open its doors outside of our native Tennessee and serves Whole Hog BBQ. The space features a spacious dining room, welcoming bar, Beer Garden out back, and Private Dining Room with catering available and Order Online. The phone is 502.242.4666.

  • Illustration of food from Commonwealth BBQ & Provisions

    Commonwealth BBQ & Provisions

    Official site
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    Commonwealth BBQ & Provisions started in a Louisville backyard in 2024 and now operates a food truck with catering available. The kitchen smokes Texas-style barbecue low and slow over wood with brisket, house-made sausage, pulled pork, and ribs. The phone is (502) 500-6744 and the email is Commonwealthbbqandprovisions@gmail.com.

By neighborhood

Louisville BBQ by neighborhood

Louisville's smokehouses span Nulu, Germantown, St. Matthews, Fairdale, Middletown, and the East End. Feast BBQ is in Nulu, and Hammerheads runs the basement bar in Germantown.

FAQ

Which smokehouses appear in this Louisville guide?

Feast BBQ is at 909 E. Market St. Mark's Feed Store has been Louisville's neighborhood bar-b-q joint since 1988, and Shack in the Back BBQ has run the Fairdale pit since 2006.

Where can I get Texas-style BBQ in Louisville?

Commonwealth BBQ & Provisions smokes Texas-style barbecue low and slow over wood and Martin's Bar-B-Que Joint is the first Martin's outside Tennessee.

Where is Hammerheads in Louisville?

Hammerheads sits at 921 Swan Street, Louisville, Kentucky 40204 in the Germantown neighborhood's cozy basement locale.

What operating-history dates do Bootleg Bar-B-Q and Mark's Feed Store publish?

Bootleg Bar-B-Q has been pit-smoking for 30 years and Mark's Feed Store has been Louisville's neighborhood bar-b-q joint since 1988.

Where can I get Kansas City style BBQ in Louisville?

Momma's Mustard, Pickles & BBQ brings Kansas City style BBQ to St. Matthews with sauce from Head Country in Momma's hometown of Ponca City, Oklahoma.

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