We stopped by Chester's BBQ, Hog Rock BBQ , Fat Freddy's, and Thorton's BBQ to name a few. I'm not quite sure where the folks of Columbus eat bbq on Sundays, because most of the joints were not open for business, but that turned out perfectly to snap a few pictures.
Chester's Bar-B-Q with locations on Veteran's Parkway and Northstar drive has a storied business history in Columbus dating back to 1939. The restaurant is previous People's Choice Award winner as the favorite bbq joint in town. (See more pictures here.)
Here's a view of the front door at Fat Freddie's Bar-B-Q on Hamilton Road.
Hog Rock BBQ, on the 280 by-pass in Phenix City, AL, across the river from Columbus gets my vote for the best bbq logo and paint scheme.
Mike & Ed's on Crawford Road in Phenix City looked busy on Saturday afternoon, but they were closed when we stopped by on Sunday.Next to Kansas City or Memphis, I've never seen more bbq restaurants in a single community. I'd be willing to wager that Columbus, GA might hold the record for Most BBQ Restaurants Per Capita compared to most any medium to large sized city in America.
6 comments:
You did not scratch the surface of places to eat in Columbus Ga! When are you coming back?
I would be happy to take you on a bbq tour :)
(I'd like to be there this weekend at the music festival.)
My niece is a new reporter for one of the TV stations. I am guessing we'll be back to visit later in the year.
you have not even scratched the surface of the BBQ joints in Columbus/Phenix City. There are between 20 and 25 BBQ restaurants to choose from. Come on down and we can give you a real tour.
I grew up on Fat Freddie's. Haven't had it in years (moved away in the 80s), but loved it as a kid!
Do any of you remember a place called Phoenix BBQ? If memory serves, it was run by two or three sisters. A good neighborhood type place. I was there in maybe 1991.
I miss original Fat Freddie's BBQ! There will never be a better place for breakfast,lunch and dinner. I'm might be a little prejudice but it was my dad's,he will always be the only Fat Freddie BBQ man to me.lol
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