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Hickory-smoked barbecue · Trinity Lane, Davidson County
Jack's Bar-B-Que
Hickory-smoked barbecue with a drive-thru, right off I-65 North since 1990.
- Today
- WoodHickory2
Why go
The Trinity Lane location, off I-65 North, opened in 1992 as Jack's second.3 The original Jack's opened in 1991 at Broadway and 1st Avenue. That Lower Broadway location closed August 4, 2025.3 Across the brand, Jack Cawthon created a Texas and Tennessee style, bringing in beef brisket and regionally inspired sauces alongside hickory-smoked meats.3
What to order
Good to know
Drive-thru
Easy parking for pickup, plus a truck and RV turnaround.1
What we don’t know yet
We only publish what we can source. Here’s what’s missing.
- Prices
- Photos
- Cash or card
- The pitmaster
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Sources (3) · every fact on this page links to one
- Trinity Lane · Jack's Bar-B-Que · Checked Oct 27, 2026
- Home · Jack's Bar-B-Que · Checked Oct 27, 2026
- History · Jack's Bar-B-Que · Checked Oct 28, 2026