Jack’s Bar-B-Que – Downtown – Nashville

Look for the Pink Smoke Ring,the true signature of BBQ. “Jack Cawthon” Tennessee Pork Shoulder (all our meats are Hickory smoked) TX Beef Brisket Smoke chicken and Turkey TX sausage St Lous style ribs 6 award winning sauce, that represent all well known BBQ regions vegetables: green beans, apples, mac and cheese, fried corn, cole slaw, potato salad, baked beans, cucumber & tomato salad, (Trunip Greens, new potatoes and sweet potatoes,Trinity Lane location only) corn light bread, fresh brewed sweet tea.

Jack’s Bar-B-Que was the first casual restaurant on Broadway to open after many years of decline on lower Broadway. Some people say that Jack’s Bar-B-Que started the first revitalization of lower Broadway. This free standing building poured out a steady stream of hickory-flavored smoke, drawing people from all over the world on their visit to Nashville. Jack’s Bar-B-Que was written up in the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, Southern Living, and USA Today as “The Best Bar-B-Que in Nashville, Tennessee”. As demand increased for Jack’s Bar-B-Que he added a second location on West Trinity Lane and a third on Charlotte Avenue.

Jack Cawthon

A Community leader as well as an entrepreneur for 35 years. In 1976 recognizing the need for good Bar-B-Que. After much study & travel, with one cook and himself he open for business.

Throughout his career Jack has always made time for community as a tireless volunteer, always first in line to lead a community project, work on fundraiser or serve in any need capacity. In 2004 the City of Nashville recognized him as a “Public servant” with a resolution.

Always being encourage to run for office, Jacks reply has been the same. I want to remain independent and keep a clear vision, so I can enjoy pleasing people with “good food and a friendly staff.