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Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q

1724 9th Ave N, Bessemer, AL - (180) 044-SYKES
Cooked over slow-smoldering hickory wood, the pork is finely chopped and succulent; ribs are hefty; chopped beef is particularly flavorful. Pies are excellent, sold by the slice, whole pie, or mini-pie. You can get chocolate, pecan, and coconut, but the one that must be sampled is the meringue-topped lemon pie: sweet, creamy, and Southern to its soul.
88% Approval Rating (17 votes)

Scorecard

4 - Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip
Overall: One of the Best - Worth a Trip
lemon pie
Baked Beans
Bar BQ pork
Coleslaw
Ribs
Pecan Pie

Highlighted Reviews

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Michael Stern - Photos (1)
Roadfood.com Editor
"There used to be 14 Bob Sykes barbecues in Northern Alabama, but in 1977 the Sykes family decided to concentrate on one location only and moved in to Bessemer, Southwest of Birmingham. For the last quarter century, this smokehouse has been a barbecue beacon. Cooked ..."   [Read More]

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Map & Web Site

1724 9th Ave N, Bessemer, AL
(180) 044-SYKES

http://www.bobsykes.com/index.html

Hours & Policies

Seasons:Open Year Round
Meals Served:Lunch
Operational Hours:Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:Yes
Alcohol Served:No
Outdoor Seating:No
Reservations Accepted:No
Delivery Available:No
Takeout Counters:Yes
The barbecue pork, here on a sandwich, is extremely moist and tender.
"The barbecue pork, here on a sandwich, is extremely moist and tender."
Cliff Strutz





The sweet, creamy coleslaw is another of Bob Sykes' must eat sides.
"The sweet, creamy coleslaw is another of Bob Sykes' must eat sides."
Cliff Strutz


Bob Sykes big meaty ribs come lightly sauced and have a great smoky flavor.
"Bob Sykes big meaty ribs come lightly sauced and have a great smoky flavor."
Cliff Strutz


Another side we thoroughly enjoyed were the baked beans, which taste like they have a good dose of Bob Sykes BBQ sauce.
"Another side we thoroughly enjoyed were the baked beans, which taste like they have a good dose of Bob Sykes BBQ sauce."
Cliff Strutz


This delicious pecan pie is not overly sweet; the crust is buttery and flaky and it's topped with perfectly toasted pecans.
"This delicious pecan pie is not overly sweet; the crust is buttery and flaky and it's topped with perfectly toasted pecans."
Cliff Strutz


Light and smooth with a strong lemony flavor, this pie is the perfect finish for a great BBQ meal.
"Light and smooth with a strong lemony flavor, this pie is the perfect finish for a great BBQ meal."
Cliff Strutz


This big tumbler, full of Bob Sykes' very good sweet tea, displays this year's (2007) house slogan,
"This big tumbler, full of Bob Sykes' very good sweet tea, displays this year's (2007) house slogan, "50 Years, 3 Generations, 1 Recipe.""
Cliff Strutz


If you walk in the side door, you are greeted by the appetite-inducing vision of the BBQ pit, pitmaster and his handiwork.
"If you walk in the side door, you are greeted by the appetite-inducing vision of the BBQ pit, pitmaster and his handiwork."
Cliff Strutz


With food this good, it is hard not to make a perfect hog of yourself at Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q.
"With food this good, it is hard not to make a perfect hog of yourself at Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q."
Cliff Strutz


These happy neon pigs on the roof are a signal of good hickory-cooked pork inside.
"These happy neon pigs on the roof are a signal of good hickory-cooked pork inside."
Michael Stern


Two consistent signs of Roadfood greatness: lots of smoke and a pig on the roof.
"Two consistent signs of Roadfood greatness: lots of smoke and a pig on the roof."
Cliff Strutz


This classic sign has been luring BBQ hounds to Bessemer for decades.
"This classic sign has been luring BBQ hounds to Bessemer for decades."
Cliff Strutz



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