Verified Venue
The Bar-B-Q Shop
TL;DR
The Bar-B-Q Shop (1782 Madison Ave) appears in two Hey Memphis guides. Everything below was checked at The Bar-B-Q Shop's own page before we published it, most recently on October 13, 2026.
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What we’ve verified
Each note below comes from a different Hey Memphis guide, written when we checked this place at the source.
- Midtown Memphis Restaurants: Where to Eat Right Now
The self-billed originators of Bar-B-Q Spaghetti, on Madison since November 1987, also known for ribs and the Texas toast barbecue sandwich. It's also home of the Dancing Pigs sauce and dry seasoning.
- The Best BBQ in Memphis
Where BBQ spaghetti was born. The self-billed originators of the dish, on Madison since 1987 — plus dry ribs and the house Dancing Pigs sauce. Now Tue–Sat (Tue–Thu 11am–8:30pm, Fri–Sat to 9), closed Sunday and Monday.
Go to the source
Hours and prices change without notice, so we always send you to The Bar-B-Q Shop’s own page rather than reprinting details that can rot: thebar-b-qshop.com.
If you’re headed there anyway
Other places we’ve verified that show up in the same guides.
- Central BBQ2249 Central Ave
- Tops Bar-B-Q6745 Stage Rd
- Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint2197 Central Ave, Suite 101
- Slider Inn2117 Peabody Ave
- No Comment2155 Central Ave
- Bain Barbecue993 S Cooper St
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