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The Humble Hog
Barbecue on South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville.
- Today
Why go
The Humble Hog is on South Gay Street in downtown Knoxville.1 Owner Benjamin Grice opened The Humble Hog on Gay Street in February 2024, with smoked meats, fish, vegetarian options and local beer and spirits.23
Good to know
Downtown
On Gay Street.1
What people are saying
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In the press
- Feb 2024Inside of Knoxville · Humble Hog is open: here's a look
- Jan 31, 2024Knoxville News Sentinel · The Humble Hog's 'quirky' menu will bring more barbecue to downtown Knoxville
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
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Researched by Erik Peterson, sources linked below.
Sources (3) · every fact on this page links to one
- Home · The Humble Hog · Checked Oct 27, 2026
- The Humble Hog's 'quirky' menu will bring more barbecue to downtown Knoxville · Knoxville News Sentinel · published Jan 31, 2024 · checked Oct 27, 2026
- Humble Hog is open: here's a look · Inside of Knoxville · published Feb 2024 · checked Oct 27, 2026