There’s a new barbecue spot in town: Meet City Barbeque

City Barbeque, a counter-service barbecue chain, will open its first South Carolina location in Greenville.

Restaurant building with "City BBQ" on the front.

Texas, Carolina, Kansas City, they do it all. | Photo by GVLtoday

There’s a new barbecue joint in town and it’s opening at 1206 Woodruff Road on Monday, Jan. 15. City Barbeque serves “American” barbecue (aka the best of every region).

We got a sneak peek of the space and an early taste of the menu.

The meats

A pulled pork sandwich with a side of corn pudding.

It’s smoky. | Photo by GVLtoday

This location has three smokers on site that are never turned off and use local hickory wood. They’re smoking 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.

The result is pulled pork, beef brisket, smoked turkey, pulled chicken, sausages, chicken, and more.

Pro tip: Study the sauce chart above the drink station to pair your meats perfectly with one of the six options.

A sign with different barbecue sauce descriptions.

We tried Swine Wine, Sweet City, and Low Co. | Photo by GVLtoday

The sides

City Editor Danielle here. A wise friend once told me you must have #ThreeSidesMinimum when ordering barbecue. City Barbeque sets you up to successfully complete that mission with a stacked lineup of favorite side options.

We tried the fresh cut fries, the creamy slaw, and the corn pudding. We’ll be back to taste that three-cheese baked mac.

People dining inside a restaurant

Dine in, take it to go, or hit the drive thru. | Photo by GVLtoday

The desserts

What’s a trip to a barbecue spot without some banana pudding? While City Barbeque serves up the classic with fresh bananas, vanilla wafers + creamy pudding with hand-whipped cream, it tops this classic treat with a toasted ‘nilla wafer crumble that we’re still drooling over.

If banana pudding isn’t your thing, peach cobbler and triple chocolate cake are also on the menu.

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