Charleston, SC Q-joints (or along the way)

bbq.tom · 01-13-2011, 02:47 PM

Hey all-y'all,

I'm heading to Charleston, SC on Saturday and wanted to hit a "good" barbecue spot (or several) along the way (and/or while I'm there)!

Any recommendations along I-95 south to I-26 east to Charleston? I've already hit about all the Q-joints in North Carolina, and I'm starting to work on South Carolina now.

ANY recommendations would be GREATLY appreciated!!!

2Fat · 01-13-2011, 07:26 PM

sweatmans bbq in Holy Hilll, SC---maybe some of the best pork we ate last spring on a bbq road trip from Chicago and back---just a all pork buffet with perfectly cooked pork, great mustard sauce and divine banana pudding---we will be back again this year--think it is weekends only too

bbq.tom · 01-18-2011, 12:20 PM

Hey 2Fat!

I tried, but I couldn't find "Sweatman's" in Holy Hill - or ANYWHERE!!!

Ended up at "Bubba Gump's" for seafood in Charleston.

Maybe next time...

2Fat · 01-18-2011, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bbq.tom

Hey 2Fat!

I tried, but I couldn't find "Sweatman's" in Holy Hill - or ANYWHERE!!!

Ended up at "Bubba Gump's" for seafood in Charleston.

Maybe next time...

thats too bad--here is yelps take
http://www.yelp.com/biz/sweatmans-bbq-holly-hill
and here is another 'review'
http://www.discoversouthcarolina.com...cts/26398.aspx

philw · 01-30-2011, 07:01 PM

i would sweetman's is one of the best bbq's i have had.

kevinsbbqjoints · 01-30-2011, 07:34 PM

Have you tried Bessingers? http://tinyurl.com/6yej99m
or Melvins? http://tinyurl.com/658qfc8
both are good joints.
Sweatman's is definitely a great call and even thought it's a chain, Jim N' Nicks is serving top notch BBQ (Drew Robinson the head pitmaster really knows his stuff)
Kevin Kelly
Kevin's BBQ Joints

ccourt9283 · 01-31-2011, 01:38 PM

McCabe's BBQ in Manning, SC is excellent. Take exit 122. It's better than Sweatman's by far.

teesquare · 01-31-2011, 04:31 PM

The smoked/pulled chicken at Bessinger's is incredible! The mustard based sauce on the chicken is a real trademark. Hwy 17, just south of town....

T

bbq.tom · 02-01-2011, 12:01 PM

Thanks all-y'all for the comments, but they are a bit late. I was in Charleston on 1/15-16.

I will keep these recommendations for next time and see what I can find.

philw · 02-03-2011, 06:42 AM

going to start planning for a posable trip down to sc.
if so it would be the 2nd week of march

3 Rivers BBQ · 02-03-2011, 12:13 PM

Three Rivers Bar-B-Que in Lexington is my favorite..lol. All joking around, Sweatman's is very "old" school, and some of the best.

ClayHill · 02-03-2011, 04:19 PM

I know I'm late, but if you havent hit Scott's BBQ in Hemingway, SC its worth the trip. This video is fantastic and shows you all about the place, its truly an inspiration

http://vimeo.com/12588376

jawpaul · 02-03-2011, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ClayHill

I know I'm late, but if you havent hit Scott's BBQ in Hemingway, SC its worth the trip. This video is fantastic and shows you all about the place, its truly an inspiration

http://vimeo.com/12588376

I will have to remember to go here when I am in the area. Excellent docu, and even better looking que

philw · 02-08-2011, 06:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ccourt9283

McCabe's BBQ in Manning, SC is excellent. Take exit 122. It's better than Sweatman's by far.

do they cook with only wood?

01-13-2011, 02:47 PM	#1
bbq.tom is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-23-10 Location: Hillsborough, NC (UNC "TarHeel" country!)	Charleston, SC Q-joints (or along the way) Hey all-y'all, I'm heading to Charleston, SC on Saturday and wanted to hit a "good" barbecue spot (or several) along the way (and/or while I'm there)! Any recommendations along I-95 south to I-26 east to Charleston? I've already hit about all the Q-joints in North Carolina, and I'm starting to work on South Carolina now. ANY recommendations would be GREATLY appreciated!!!

01-13-2011, 07:26 PM	#2
2Fat is one Smokin' Farker Join Date: 08-13-03 Location: Nekoosa, Wi	sweatmans bbq in Holy Hilll, SC---maybe some of the best pork we ate last spring on a bbq road trip from Chicago and back---just a all pork buffet with perfectly cooked pork, great mustard sauce and divine banana pudding---we will be back again this year--think it is weekends only too __________________ Buzz(2FAT) KCBS #9269 and #4605 Blazen Gridiron BWS Competitor--sold BWS Pro Jr--sold BWS party(all SS) BDS--on loan BGE

02-01-2011, 12:01 PM	#9
bbq.tom is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-23-10 Location: Hillsborough, NC (UNC "TarHeel" country!)	Thanks all-y'all for the comments, but they are a bit late. I was in Charleston on 1/15-16. I will keep these recommendations for next time and see what I can find. __________________ [COLOR=black][B]TOM[/B][/COLOR] [SIZE=1][COLOR=sienna]Emergency REP - KCBS[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=sienna]CMJ - KCBS (100+ club) & Carolina BBQ League (NCBBQA)[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=#a0522d]CBJ - MBN, NCBS, NCPC, SBN[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=#a0522d]CTC - KCBS[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=#a0522d]4 Lil' Pigs Competition BBQ Team[/COLOR][/SIZE] [SIZE=1][COLOR=#a0522d]270-Sumo, LANG, BDS, & Holland Epic[/COLOR][/SIZE]

02-03-2011, 12:13 PM	#11
3 Rivers BBQ Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 09-02-09 Location: Lexington, SC	Three Rivers Bar-B-Que in Lexington is my favorite..lol. All joking around, Sweatman's is very "old" school, and some of the best. __________________ Horizontal Roadside Smoker, Perfect Flame Vertical LP Smoker, Weber Performer

02-03-2011, 04:19 PM	#12
ClayHill Full Fledged Farker Join Date: 10-31-09 Location: Greencastle, PA	I know I'm late, but if you havent hit Scott's BBQ in Hemingway, SC its worth the trip. This video is fantastic and shows you all about the place, its truly an inspiration http://vimeo.com/12588376 __________________ [URL]https://www.facebook.com/ClayHillCookers[/URL]

01-18-2011, 12:20 PM	#3
bbq.tom is One Chatty Farker Join Date: 11-23-10 Location: Hillsborough, NC (UNC "TarHeel" country!)	Hey 2Fat! I tried, but I couldn't find "Sweatman's" in Holy Hill - or ANYWHERE!!! Ended up at "Bubba Gump's" for seafood in Charleston. Maybe next time...

01-30-2011, 07:01 PM	#5
philw Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-29-11 Location: chicago	i would sweetman's is one of the best bbq's i have had.

01-30-2011, 07:34 PM	#6
kevinsbbqjoints Is lookin for wood to cook with. Join Date: 07-20-10 Location: Ventura, CA	Have you tried Bessingers? http://tinyurl.com/6yej99m or Melvins? http://tinyurl.com/658qfc8 both are good joints. Sweatman's is definitely a great call and even thought it's a chain, Jim N' Nicks is serving top notch BBQ (Drew Robinson the head pitmaster really knows his stuff) Kevin Kelly Kevin's BBQ Joints

01-31-2011, 01:38 PM	#7
ccourt9283 Got Wood. Join Date: 12-18-09 Location: Columbia, SC	McCabe's BBQ in Manning, SC is excellent. Take exit 122. It's better than Sweatman's by far.

01-31-2011, 04:31 PM	#8
teesquare Found some matches. Join Date: 01-29-11 Location: Western NC	The smoked/pulled chicken at Bessinger's is incredible! The mustard based sauce on the chicken is a real trademark. Hwy 17, just south of town.... T

02-03-2011, 06:42 AM	#10
philw Knows what a fatty is. Join Date: 01-29-11 Location: chicago	going to start planning for a posable trip down to sc. if so it would be the 2nd week of march

Similar Threads
Thread	Thread Starter	Forum	Replies	Last Post
Has Charleston, SC come up yet?	brewerjamie15	Brethren Road Trips	1	08-31-2010 07:54 AM
Charleston Bound	SUMO PIG	Brethren Road Trips	3	07-29-2009 08:10 AM
Ping - Charleston SC	michiana mark	Q-talk	3	03-28-2008 09:19 PM
Anyone want to judge at Charleston, MO?	River City Smokehouse	Competition BBQ	1	04-05-2006 09:59 PM