© OpenStreetMap- 90 mi from Knoxville
- 6.3 mi from Piney Flats
- 1.6 mi from Red Pig
Texas-style craft barbecue · North Roan Street, Washington County
Project BBQ
Austin-style brisket over hardwood on North Roan Street.
- TodayHours not posted online
- WoodHardwood1
Why go
Alex, his dad Ron and his brother-in-law Steve Talarico drove a 600-gallon smoker to Johnson City and opened in a parking lot in March 2021.1 In March 2022 Project BBQ opened a brick-and-mortar on the former Dixie BarBQue site with a 1,000-gallon smoker.1
Everything is cooked over hardwood, with no propane or gas.1
What to order
Good to know
Big pits
A 1,000-gallon smoker.1
What people are saying
In the press
- Jul 2023WJHL · Project BBQ announces second Johnson City location
What we don’t know yet
We only publish what we can source. Here’s what’s missing.
- Photos
- Cash or card
- The pitmaster
More barbecue nearby
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Taste Budz
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Nearest trail: Franklin and Williamson County Trail, about 240 miles away.
Researched by Erik Peterson, sources linked below.
Sources (3) · every fact on this page links to one
- Our story · Project BBQ · Checked Oct 27, 2026
- Menu · Project BBQ · Checked Oct 27, 2026
- Project BBQ announces second Johnson City location · WJHL · published Jul 2023 · checked Oct 27, 2026