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Nashville Barbecue, Explained
Where critics and locals agree, by style and neighborhood, plus a one-day route, food trucks and sell-out tips.
Hickory-smoked barbecue · Charlotte Avenue, Davidson County
Jack's Bar-B-Que
The third of Jack Cawthon's flying-pig barbecue spots, open on Charlotte Avenue since 2013.
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Why go
The third Jack's opened in 2013 at 1601 Charlotte Ave., branded Jack Cawthon's Bar-B-Que, on a historic site that was part of Tennessee's first State Penitentiary.2 Across the brand, Jack Cawthon's style blends Texas and Tennessee, bringing in beef brisket and regionally inspired sauces alongside hickory-smoked meats.2
This is the Charlotte Avenue location of Jack's Bar-B-Que, the Nashville barbecue name started by Jack Cawthon.12
Good to know
Hickory
Hickory-smoked meats, per the spot.1
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