Downtown Dive - Uptown Corner

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The Downtown Dive & Uptown Corner
are OPEN and serving all of your Sweet p’s Favorites!

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The Downtown Dive & Uptown Corner
are 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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Travel Channel
CNN

GUEST REVIEWS

  • 5 star ratingTHE BEST MAC N CHEESE IN THE WORLD. Might sound like hyperbole, but I think it's true! The bbq is... read more

    Colleen T. Avatar
    Colleen T.

    5 star ratingGreat Wings! Really good macaroni. Definitely worth the stop!! We were able to have our dog with us on the... read more

    Shayla S. Avatar
    Shayla S.

    5 star ratingHonestly everything on the menu here is incredible. I dream about the Mac and cheese and could really use a... read more

    Aydan S. Avatar
    Aydan S.

    5 star ratingLots of "verys" for this place.  
    Very trendy,
    Very friendly,
    Very good smoked turkey,
    Very expensive for a bbq lunch spot,
    Very, very...
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    Roaming E.
  • 5 star ratingGood food. Here's what you should order:  BBQ burrito with brisket and Mac and cheese in it. Add both the... read more

    Ken L. Avatar
    Ken L.

    5 star ratingOn our last cross country road trip I found this place on Yelp.  The pictures of the mac n cheese... read more

    Michelle B. Avatar
    Michelle B.

    5 star ratingThis was some of the best BBQ I've ever eaten. I chose the chicken plate with green beans and tater... read more

    Kristy K. Avatar
    Kristy K.

    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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    Wylan F.
  • 5 star ratingThis is about as good of bbq as you'll get most any place, and I'm speaking as a visitor from... read more

    Derrick C. Avatar
    Derrick C.

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

    Vincyl F. Avatar
    Vincyl F.

    5 star ratingDelicious but a bit pricey. order the BBQ burrito with mac n'cheese... it's totally worth it.

    Sean M. Avatar
    Sean M.

    5 star ratingIt was all excellent! We had the sampler platter which is a lot of food. The mac and cheese side... read more

    Lisa A. Avatar
    Lisa A.
  • 5 star ratingBest BBQ in Knoxville. Awesome Mac and cheese and banana pudding. Offers different styles of sauce. Go through the serving... read more

    Stacey M. Avatar
    Stacey M.

    5 star ratingBeware: This food is delicious. As soon as you're done eating absolutely anything from their menu, you need to keep... read more

    Josh W. Avatar
    Josh W.

    5 star ratingWe were passing through Knoxville on the way to Gatlinburg on our honeymoon. I saw this place on Yelp and... read more

    Emily S. Avatar
    Emily S.

    5 star ratingDelicious! My family and I came to try this place out based on reviews. We ordered the Sampler and tried... read more

    Madeleine A. Avatar
    Madeleine A.
  • 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

    Nancy H. Avatar
    Nancy H.

    5 star ratingAwesome! Great food. Kids loved it. Best burrito ever had! Sit upstairs it's awesome.

    Christine P. Avatar
    Christine P.

    5 star ratingWow! We can in town to see the Backstreet Boys (don't judge ) and we came to Sweet P's because... read more

    Cassandra C. Avatar
    Cassandra C.

    5 star ratingCame here after our train ride Three Rivers Rambler son, daughter-in-law and grand daughter husband. Food was great trying to... read more

    Janie D. Avatar
    Janie D.
  • 5 star ratingSo glad we stopped to eat here.  Some of the best bbq I've ever had.  The brisket melted in my... read more

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    Manuel S.

    5 star rating11/17/18 - update. I will 5 star the hell out of this place everytime we go in town. Becoming one... read more

    Ben A. Avatar
    Ben A.

    5 star ratingOH MY GOD THE MAC N CHEESE IS AMAZING! Staff is super sweet and food is delicious. Inside is cute... read more

    Gabby S. Avatar
    Gabby S.

    5 star ratingWe had our favorite BBQ here from our DC to Knoxville roadtrip! My boyfriend and I shared a sample platter,... read more

    Christine L. Avatar
    Christine L.