The wood-sided front of Edley's Bar-B-Que on 12th Avenue South, with its round sign over the sidewalk

Edley's on 12th Avenue South. Photo: Edley's Bar-B-Que

Barbecue · 12 South

Edley's Bar-B-Que

The first Edley's, opened by Will and Catharine Newman on 12th Avenue South in 2011.

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Founders Will and Catharine Newman opened the first Edley's here in 12South in 2011, and named it for Will's grandfather, Edley Newman.2 The meats are smoked low and slow over Southern white oak.2 Across the brand, Edley's is family owned and operated by the Newmans.4

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Open daily1
The original Edley's2

What people are saying

Posts and videos from people who’ve eaten here, pulled from 2 platforms and linked to the original.

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Press mentions: 1
Creator posts: 1
Creators: 4

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.
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.

In the press

Nov 17, 2021The Tennessean · Edley's owner celebrates 10 years in business with some tough talk about Memphis barbecue

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Near 12 South

Distances are straight-line miles from Edley's 12 South, not driving distance.

Nearest trail: Nashville in a Weekend.

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12 South · Edley's Bar-B-Que · Checked Oct 27, 2026
Edley's story · Edley's Bar-B-Que · Checked Oct 27, 2026
Edley's owner celebrates 10 years in business with some tough talk about Memphis barbecue · The Tennessean · published Nov 17, 2021 · checked Oct 27, 2026
About · Edley's Bar-B-Que · Checked Oct 28, 2026

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