Photo: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0Area guide · Williamson County, Tennessee
BBQ in Franklin and Williamson County
Whole hog, Nashville hot, Memphis ribs and Texas brisket, from the Sizzle Awards and Visit Franklin.
© OpenStreetMap- 8.9 mi from Nashville
- 8.6 mi from Nolensville
- 0.2 mi from Corky's Brentwood
Texas-style barbecue · Church Street East, Williamson County
Judge Bean's Bar-B-Que
A family-run Brentwood barbecue spot, closing Nov 14, 2026 after 16 years.
- Today
Why go
Judge Bean's is a family-run barbecue spot on Church Street East in Brentwood.1 It is closing on Nov 14, 2026, after 16 years, with a farewell party from 5pm.23
Good to know
Farewell party
Nov 14 from 5pm.2
What people are saying
In the press
- Oct 2026Brentwood-Nolensville Record · Judge Bean's BBQ closing Nov. 14 after 16 years in Brentwood
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
More barbecue nearby
Corky's Ribs & BBQ
Open dailyBrentwood · about 0.2 mi
100 Franklin Rd
HoneyFire BBQ
Open dailyBrentwood · about 1 mi
710 Old Hickory Blvd, Suite 305
Bar-B-Cutie
Nolensville Rd · about 4 mi
5221 Nolensville Rd
Nearest trail: Nashville in a Weekend, about 6.2 miles away.
Related guides
Photo: Ichabod, CC BY-SA 3.0
Photo: Johnsparks75, CC BY-SA 4.0City guide · Nashville, Tennessee
Brisket in Nashville: where to find it
Where to find brisket in Nashville, with sell-out notes and what to order.
Best-of lists · Tennessee
Tennessee Barbecue on the Best-of Lists
Spots named by The Infatuation, Eater, the Nashville Scene, Tennessee Tourism, Visit Franklin and Southern Living, each list credited and linked.
Researched by Erik Peterson, sources linked below.
Sources (3) · every fact on this page links to one
- Home · Judge Bean's · Checked Oct 27, 2026
- Judge Bean's BBQ closing Nov. 14 after 16 years in Brentwood · Brentwood-Nolensville Record · published Oct 2026 · checked Oct 27, 2026
- Brentwood's Judge Bean's BBQ closes for good after 16 years · Hoodline · published Oct 2026 · checked Oct 27, 2026