Aug. 7, 2022: 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.
Sweet P’s Uptown Corner is North Knoxville’s pre-eminent spot for great BBQ, classic cocktails and your headquarters for the big game. Our first full service, sit down restaurant featuring a great beer and wine as well as a full bar has got you covered for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Sunday. Located at the corner of Tazewell Pk and Jacksboro Pk the Uptown Corner provides a great atmosphere and the same great food and service you have come to expect from Knoxville’s best BBQ joints.
Daily SpecialsTuesday: Smoked Fried Chicken – $13
Wednesday: Brisket Philly – $13
Thursday: Smoked Meatloaf with your choice of 2 sides – $13
Friday: Smoked Andouille Sausage plate with your choice of 2 sides – $13.75
Saturday & Sunday: Brunch
Fried to order and tossed in soul rub.
Hand-cut flour tortilla chips with your choice of pulled chicken or chopped pork topped with pintos and pimento cheese dip.
Spicy fried pickle spears with our soul sauce or our original fried pickle spears served with ranch.
Six traditional style deviled eggs served on a bed of greens.
Our house-made smoked andouille sausage, smoked cheddar cheese, pimento cheese, creole mustard, pickles and crackers.
Six huge smoked wings, flash fried & tossed in spicy garlic BBQ Sauce or tossed in soul rub for a dry wing.
Served warm or ask for it cold. Served with fresh cut potato chips seasoned with our soul rub.
Your choice of chopped pork or pulled chicken with or without bun. Served with two sides.
Your choice of white or dark meat smoked chicken quarter. Served with two sides.
Delicious dry rubbed St. Louis cut pork spare ribs served with 2 sides.
Slow smoked beef brisket sliced to order with or without a bun. Served with two sides.
Your choice of chopped pork or pulled chicken sandwich, beef brisket and a quarter rack of ribs. Served with three sides.
Grilled Cajun rubbed chicken breast dressed with lettuce, tomato, slaw, pickles and soul sauce. Served on a toasted brioche bun with one side
As seen on Man v. Food but smaller, this burrito packs a punch. Weighing in at 1 pound, this burrito has it all with your choice of chopped pork or pulled chicken, pintos, coleslaw, cheddar cheese and your choice of BBQ sauce wrapped in a flour tortilla.
Cold deli style sandwich with smoked turkey, bacon, lettuce, smoked cheddar, and tomato on toasted sourdough bread with a roasted garlic dijonnaise. Served with one side.
Your choice of three of our signature sides.
House lettuce blend tossed in a paprika vinaigrette with grilled Cajun chicken breast, egg, avocado, grape tomato and bacon.
Dressings: ranch, blue cheese, sun-dried tomato vinaigrette, paprika vinaigrette
House lettuce blend topped with our famous tomato n’ blues chopped salad of grape tomato, cucumber, yellow bell pepper and blue cheese crumbles in a sun-dried tomato vinaigrette.
Dressings: ranch, blue cheese, sun-dried tomato vinaigrette, paprika vinaigrette
House lettuce blend with carrots, red cabbage, grape tomato, cucumber and cheddar cheese. Served with your choice of dressing. Add chicken, pork or turkey, $4.50. Add brisket, $6.
Dressings: ranch, blue cheese, sun-dried tomato vinaigrette, paprika vinaigrette
Pork or chicken sandwich with one side
Grilled Cheese with one side
Avocado, turkey, banana, buttered noodles
All sides are vegetarian except greens & things. Sub Tomato & Blues Salad as a side for an additional – $1.50
A classic done right. Loaded with cheese and our secret spices this is the real deal “a can’t miss item.”
Pinto beans slow cooked with, onion, garlic, and spices.
Smashed potato salad with onion, green pepper, and eggs. A family recipe that never disappoints.
Sweet and tangy; a perfect perfect compliment to anything on the menu.
Fresh steamed green beans with onion and garlic and cumin.
A soul food staple with a modern twist. Collard greens sauteed with carrots, black eyed peas, celery and bacon.
A southern favorite that never disappoints.
Boston butts smoked low and slow with a mix of white oak & hickory on our custom pit smokers.
Hand-pulled lean pieces of our smoke ‘n’ soul chicken.
Bone-in rubbed & smoked chicken quarters. Choose breast & wing or thigh & leg.
Smoked slices of our tender beef brisket.
Dry rubbed St. Louis cut pork spare ribs from our custom smokers.
A traditional East Tennessee sauce tomato based with just the right amount of sweetness.
This one of a kind vinegar based sauce blends the best of Tennessee and North Carolina’s sweet and tangy flavors.
Our thin sauce with a chipotle puree. This is not a tongue scorcher but a subtle smokey heat.
Take home a pint of the driving force behind our culinary creations. Rub it on your meat of choice or kick up your favorite recipes. It seems to work for us.
3029 Tazwell Pk.
Fountain City, TN 37918
Map & Directions
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 11am – 10pm |
| Wednesday | 11am – 10pm |
| Thursday | 11am – 10pm |
| Friday | 11am – 11pm |
| Saturday | 11am – 11pm |
| Sunday | 11am – 10pm |
