UPTOWN CORNER IS TEMPORARILY CLOSED:

Early this morning while the restaurant was closed, our Sweet P’s Uptown Corner location in Fountain City was hit by a car and sustained damage to the building. No employees were in the building at the time of the incident. The restaurant will be temporarily closed today and until further notice.

We will keep you updated as we know more and work toward reopening. For timely updates, please check our Facebook page.

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UPTOWN CORNER LOCATION TEMPORARILY CLOSED:

August 7: Early this morning, our Sweet P’s Uptown Corner location in Fountain City was hit by a car and sustained damage to the building. No employees were in the building at the time of the incident. The restaurant will be temporarily closed today and until further notice.

We will keep you updated as we know more and work toward reopening. For timely updates, please check our Facebook page.

 

The Downtown Dive at 410 W. Jackson Ave., in Knoxville
is open and serving all of your Sweet P’s favorites.

Knoxville’s Finest
Barbecue Joints

Sweet P’s barbecue started as a catering company in 2005 when owner Chris Ford, with the help of his wife and daughter, lovingly called Sweet P, prepared and delivered delicious Southern fare.

Word spread about the authentic barbecue, great sauces and amazing sides, and as business grew, it was time to open a dine-in restaurant in 2009. The Soul House served barbecue and live music along the Little River in Maryville until 2020. During that time, Chris’ cousin, Jonathan Ford, joined the family affair, and they even were featured on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food.

The current location, Downtown Dive, opened to fulfill barbecue cravings in downtown Knoxville in 2015. Located at 410 W. Jackson Ave., Downtown Dive was borne from a love of classic American dive bars and barbecue joints and carries on the tradition of Sweet P’s Southern heritage.

In the spring of 2021, the first full-service Sweet P’s concept, Uptown Corner, will open in Fountain City. Featuring table service and a bar, we look forward to serving our customers at 3029 Tazewell Pike and joining the Fountain City community.

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  • 5 star ratingBecause I smoke meats myself, I rarely eat smoked food or steaks out, as I'm rarely satisfied. But this place... read more

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    5 star ratingThis place has the best BBQ I've ever had!  The atmosphere is very welcoming and comfortable.we ate in their outdoor... read more

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    5 star ratingWe stopped here in the middle of a road trip from SC to Ohio, and it worth the detour. I... read more

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    Scott M.

    5 star ratingI will admit, the price is somewhat high, but this food really takes you to a backyard barbecue. One of... read more

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  • 5 star ratingThe BBQ here is delicious!! Everyone here is really nice. We stopped here on our way to New Orleans, coming... read more

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    Misty W.

    5 star ratingThis a very good restaurant. The BBQ'd pork is tasty. The sauces are all worth trying. Very friendly atmosphere. We... read more

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    5 star ratingWe were in town from Boston for work. We stopped by for lunch and it was fantastic! It was smoked... read more

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    5 star ratingAlways my favorite place for ribs! Their rub is fantastic and for a small price you can buy a container... read more

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  • 5 star ratingI have always loved this place, but decided my last visit warranted a new review.  While I didn't see me... read more

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    Brian G.

    5 star ratingAs a vegetarian, it's not always easy to find something to eat that's not covered in animal fat at a... read more

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    Rebecca N.

    5 star ratingMy vote for best ribs in America. Meaty, tender, fall off the bone, none of that hard crunchy stuff. Served... read more

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    Will D.

    5 star rating1 word: Brisket! You can thank me later. It willMelt in your mouth and fill you up. The sauces are... read more

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  • 5 star ratingA perfect place to get bbq downtown. No frills here--it is what it is and it is so good. You... read more

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    Lan N.

    5 star ratingAwesome place!!! The pimento cheese dip is next level! The ribs were awesome too. All of the food was good,... read more

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    Justin F.

    5 star ratingAte here while passing through to Florida from Michigan. Great easy parking. Not a dive at all, but rather a... read more

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    Jack G.

    5 star ratingSweet P's is the best BBQ I've ever had. What more is there to say? Get the ribs, brisket, and... read more

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    James T.
  • 5 star ratingEverywhere I go I always try the local BBQ, but there's no place like home  Sweet P's is my favorite... read more

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    Jonathan H.

    5 star ratingI love good bbq and I found some good "q" at Sweet P's.  I ordered he bbq burrito.  It was... read more

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    Nancy H.

    5 star ratingCool little BBQ spot. Brisket was delicious and the ribs fell off the bone. The tater salad was a great... read more

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    C B.

    5 star ratingTo me BBQ is pulled pork. I live in Franklin and get to Knoxville to see kids at UT. This... read more

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    Paul B.
  • 5 star ratingNow, I love good ribs... No disappointment here. Loved the rub & tenderness of their ribs. We chose the Sampler... read more

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    Brad F.

    5 star ratingWe were passing thru Knoxville and Yelp said we had to stop here. Quick detour from Interstate. We had their... read more

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    Win G.

    5 star ratingHighly recommend. Quick service good food. Perfect lunch or date night. Wings are dope too. Couldn't have a nicer staff

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    Oliver K.

    5 star ratingWe had great food! We were on the patio and the chef showed our kids the smoker and how it... read more

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