© OpenStreetMap- 85 mi from Knoxville
- 10 mi from Jonesborough
- 5.6 mi from Gypsy Circus Cider + BBQ Smokehouse
Barbecue · Eastern Star Road, Washington County
Phil's Dream Pit
A Kingsport family barbecue spot since 2008.
- Today
Why go
Phil bought a smoker in 2007 and opened Phil's Dream Pit in 2008. His nephew Brian partnered with him for 2 years and took ownership in 2022.1 The menu at 534 Eastern Star Rd. includes pulled pork, baby back ribs, brisket, Memphis-style dry ribs, smoked half chicken and Phil's Own Signature Pork Wings.1
Good to know
Order online
On the spot's site.2
What people are saying
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.
- @SECcousinShaneX · Jun 2025View on X ↗
- @WJHL11X · May 2026View on X ↗
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In the press
- Oct 20, 2026Elizabethton Star · Phil’s Dream Pit opens Elizabethton location
- Kingsport Times News · Phil's Dream Pit celebrates 10 years
What we don’t know yet
We only publish what we can source. Here’s what’s missing.
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Nearest trail: Franklin and Williamson County Trail, about 234 miles away.
Researched by Erik Peterson, sources linked below.
Sources (5) · every fact on this page links to one
- About us · Phil's Dream Pit · Checked Oct 27, 2026
- Home · Phil's Dream Pit · Checked Oct 27, 2026
- Menu · Phil's Dream Pit · Checked Oct 27, 2026
- Phil's Dream Pit celebrates 10 years · Kingsport Times News · published 2018 · checked Oct 27, 2026
- Phil’s Dream Pit opens Elizabethton location · Elizabethton Star · published Oct 20, 2026 · checked Oct 27, 2026