Owensboro, KY · Since day one on the pit

Low.
Slow.A little bit blue.

Hickory smoke, house rubs, and sauce built from a family recipe — brisket, ribs, and pulled pork smoked the Memphis way, served with a side of Beale Street soul.

Open Today · 11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
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Our Story, Short Version

Fire first,everything else second

We start every shift before sunrise, feeding hickory and a little fruitwood into offset smokers until the brisket hits a bark you can hear from across the room. No shortcuts, no gas assist — just wood, time, and a rub we've kept the same since we opened the doors. Twelve to fourteen hours later, it's ready for you.

14 hrsLow & slow brisket
100%Hickory & fruitwood
6House-made sauces

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Sliced Brisket

1 lb · $24

14-hour smoked brisket, peppered bark, sliced against the grain.

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Smoked Baby Back Ribs

Half Rack · $15

Fall-off-the-bone ribs, dry-rubbed and smoked, sauced your way.

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Pulled Pork Sandwich

With a Side · $11.50

Hand-pulled pork piled high, topped with sweet slaw, on toasted bread.

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BBQ Nachos

$14

Tortilla chips, sweet BBQ, pickled onions, dry rub, your choice of meat.

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Owensboro Location

1420 Frederica StOwensboro, KY 42301

  • Mon – Thu11:00 AM – 9:00 PM
  • Fri – Sat11:00 AM – 10:00 PM
  • Sunday12:00 PM – 8:00 PM

(270) 555-0142 · pit@memphisbluesbbq.com

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Word on the Street

What Folks Sayafter the plate's clean

★★★★★

"Best brisket I've had outside of Texas — and I've looked. The bark alone is worth the drive."

— Danielle H., Owensboro
★★★★★

"We used Memphis Blues for our company picnic. Ribs were gone in twenty minutes. Booking again."

— Marcus T., Local Business Owner
★★★★★

"That white sauce on the smoked chicken changed my life a little bit. Not exaggerating."

— Priya S., Regular

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