BBQ Near Winder GA?? Local Help Needed.

Royal Coachmen · March 2014

Hi all -

I'm on vacation at my wife's grandparents near Winder, GA. Can anyone recommend some BBQ joints off the beaten path within a 30 min drive? I ate at Zebs yesterday. Wanting to try something different today.

BuckeyeBob · March 2014

See this link.

http://www.thesmokering.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=50646&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

This has been an interesting thread over on The Smoke Ring for the last year and a half or so. Don't think it's too far from Winder. Full disclosure that I have never been there but reviews on the site have been very favorable. It's also an interesting read if you have a lot of time to kill. Basically the definition of being at the in-laws!!

GaBGE · March 2014

What side of winder are you on? I'm not to far from there but I really do not know of anything in the area.

Royal Coachmen · March 2014

@GaBGE I'm just across 316 in Statham near Wall Road. I might try out Moonies. My cousin lives up in Gainesville and that's real close to his house.

I haven't checked out Athens but there has to be some BBQ spots over there.

Royal Coachmen · March 2014

@BuckeyeBob‌ thanks for the link. Very helpful. That's close to my cousin. Wish I had posted this yesterday I was just up near there!

headrusch · March 2014

There's a place on Athens street called Po boys in downtown winder. They have great BBQ there.

sstripes96 · March 2014

Nick and Jim's in Suwanee. It was voted one of the best Chain BBQ joints in the US. Here's the link http://www.jimnnicks.com/

Chris_Wang · March 2014

@sstripes96‌ I just ate Jim N Nicks the other night. KILLER biscuits and pretty decent brisket for a chain. I ate at the one in Duluth off exit 109 on 85.

Royal Coachmen · April 2014

@headrusch‌ the family and I went over to Po Boys in Winder. It was excellent. Thanks for the rec!

ChuckR · April 2014

The butt hut in Athens is really good too.

headrusch · April 2014

Dawg gone good BBQ in Athens is really good as well.

bo31210 · April 2014

Take a lunch trip over to Fresh Air in Jackson. Maybe more than 30 miles though.

SmokeyPitt · April 2014

bo31210 said:

Take a lunch trip over to Fresh Air in Jackson. Maybe more than 30 miles though.

I love Fresh Air, but I agree that is a pretty good trek from Winder/Statham.
There is actually a Fresh Air BBQ not to far in Bogart.

http://www.freshairbbq.com/atlHwy.html

Probably not quite the same as the Jackson location but might be worth a try. One note is Fresh Air uses a very thin vinegar-based sauce. If that is not your thing you may not care for it. I see many bad reviews because people don't like the sauce, and they don't offer a traditional thick/sweet sauce.

jonnymack · April 2014

You aren't too far from Where There's Smoke BBQ in Monroe. Highly recommend. Brisket is amazing. http://www.wtsbbq.com/

Cowboy's BBQ and Pippen's BBQ in Covington are also stand outs but may not be worth the trek for you. Cowboy's usually has country or bluegrass music on Saturday's. Pippens is no atmosphere but legit pork and rib BBQ.

I live in Covington so that is why I'm versed in the area.

GATraveller · April 2014

http://www.thehickorypig.com/

This is about 33 miles from Winder but worth the drive. AWESOME true Georgia BBQ.

headrusch · April 2014

That the one in cumming at that little hole in the wall?

Royal Coachmen · April 2014

I will definately try these recs next spring when I am down there! Hickory Pig looks great!

BBQ Near Winder GA?? Local Help Needed.

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