Marion Pit Bar-B-Q - Marion, KY

The oldest smoke house around, and certainly the most unpretentious. Jack Easley cooks pork shoulders over hickory for seventeen hours. He uses no seasonings and no sauce as the meat cooks. The long roast at low temperatures results in pork that is unspeakably tender, so soft that it cannot be sliced because it would fall apart.

100% Approval Rating (3 votes)

Overall: Worth planning a day around

Must Eats

Barbecue Sandwich ($3.00)

Written Reviews

Michael Stern

"The town of Marion, in Crittenden County, is known to locals for excellent barbecue. The oldest smoke house around, and certainly the most unpretentious, is the tiny hut on the outskirts of town known as the Marion Pit. The premises consists of a small walk-up ..." [Read More].

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Map & Directions

728 S. Main St., Marion, KY
270-965-3318

Hours & Policies

Seasons:	Open Year Round
Meals Served:	Lunch
Operational Hours:	Always Call Ahead!
Credit Cards Accepted:	No
Alcohol Served:	No
Outdoor Seating:	Yes
Reservations Accepted:	No
Delivery Available:	No
Takeout Counters:	Yes

"All the skin is removed from the shoulder before it is pulled into pieces, resulting in a pile of pork that soft as a sigh … and beautifully complemented by the Easley family's special sauce."
Michael Stern

"Our kind of fine dining establishment. This is where you place your order and pay at the Marion Pit. To the left are a small enclosed dining area and a picnic table where Jane is seated, waiting for her sandwich."
Michael Stern

"The enclosed dining room has screens to protect customers from summer's marauding insects."
Michael Stern