Smoke in the Pit

About Smoke in the Pit

Smoke in the Pit is a Minneapolis barbecue restaurant located on Chicago Avenue in the George Floyd Square area. The restaurant was founded in 1998 and focuses on smoked meats and Southern-style side dishes. Their food brings a familiar, neighborhood-centered barbecue option to the Square, with a menu built around ribs, brisket, wings, catfish, pulled pork, and classic comfort sides.

What Smoke in the Pit Offers

Smoke in the Pit offers barbecue lunches, dinners, meat-only orders, sandwiches, wings, catfish, ribs, rib tips, brisket, pulled pork, smoked turkey legs, and catering. Their dinner and combo meals include a beverage, fries, and one side, with options like beans, mac and cheese, coleslaw, greens, fried spaghetti, mashed potatoes, and candied yams. They also offer catering for parties, celebrations, and events.

Why Smoke in the Pit

Smoke in the Pit is a good stop for visitors who want a casual, local food option while spending time in George Floyd Square. The restaurant offers filling barbecue meals, Southern-style sides, and catering options in a neighborhood setting. It gives visitors a way to support a local restaurant while enjoying comfort food close to the memorial, public art, and community spaces of the Square.

Where to Find Smoke in the Pit

You can find Smoke in the Pit at 3733 Chicago Ave, Minneapolis, MN 55407
Monday–Saturday: 11 AM–8 PM
Sunday: Closed

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