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West Texas-style barbecue · The Nations, Davidson County
Bringle's Smoking Oasis
Carey Bringle's West Texas-style barbecue and bourbon in the Nations.
- Today
Why go
Bringle's Smoking Oasis opened Saturday, December 4, 2021, at 4901 Centennial Boulevard in the Nations, in a former service station.2 Owner Carey Bringle, a Nashville native, also owns Peg Leg Porker.5 The menu is Texas Hill Country mission-style smoked meats by the pound: brisket, beef ribs, turkey and chicken, with sides like roasted street corn and Texas-style baked beans.2
Bringle has competed in barbecue for more than 27 years.1 Southern Living named it one of the best new barbecue spots of 2024, per the Tennessean.3
What to order
Good to know
Family packs
Pulled pork, turkey and brisket packs.1
What people are saying
Posts and videos from people who’ve eaten here, pulled from 2 platforms and linked to the original.
By the numbersHow we counted
We use AI-assisted search to find public posts and press about each spot, then check them by hand. We can’t see every post, so these numbers count what we found, not everything out there. Last updated Oct 27, 2026.
- Press mentions: articles and lists in the press list on this page, all free to read.
- Creator posts: TikTok, Instagram, X, YouTube and Facebook posts on this page dated in the last 12 months. YouTube videos without a stored date are not counted. Reddit threads are not counted as creator posts.
- Latest mention: the newest dated creator post or press piece on this page. Shown only when it is under 60 days old.
- Creators: distinct accounts behind the creator posts on this page.
- Price: our own cost guide, not a ranking. We take the typical meal range from the spot's current menu and use its midpoint: $ under $12, $$ $12 to $20, $$$ $20 to $35, $$$$ over $35.
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In the press
- Aug 27, 2024The Tennessean · This Nashville spot is ranked among Southern Living's 'Best New Barbecue Joints for 2024' list
- Nov 29, 2021Eater Nashville · Bringle's Smoking Oasis brings brisket, bourbon cocktails, and backyard vibes to the Nations
- Nov 2021Nashville Scene · Carey Bringle prepares to open Bringle's Smoking Oasis in the Nations
What we don’t know yet
We only publish what we can source. Here’s what’s missing.
- Prices
- Photos
- Wood and pits
- Cash or card
- The pitmaster
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Sources (5) · every fact on this page links to one
- Home · Bringle's Smoking Oasis · Checked Oct 27, 2026
- Bringle's Smoking Oasis brings brisket, bourbon cocktails, and backyard vibes to the Nations · Eater Nashville · published Nov 29, 2021 · checked Oct 27, 2026
- This Nashville spot is ranked among Southern Living's 'Best New Barbecue Joints for 2024' list · The Tennessean · published Aug 27, 2024 · checked Oct 27, 2026
- Carey Bringle prepares to open Bringle's Smoking Oasis in the Nations · Nashville Scene · published Nov 2021 · checked Oct 27, 2026
- 2054267916577558681 · x.com · published 2026-05-12 · checked Oct 27, 2026