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The Uptown Corner
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The Uptown Corner
is open and serving all of your Sweet P’s favorites.

Knoxville’s Finest
Barbecue Joints

Sweet P’s barbecue started as a catering company in 2005 when owner Chris Ford, with the help of his wife and daughter, lovingly called Sweet P, prepared and delivered delicious Southern fare.

Word spread about the authentic barbecue, great sauces and amazing sides, and as business grew, it was time to open a dine-in restaurant in 2009. The Soul House served barbecue and live music along the Little River in Maryville until 2020. During that time, Chris’ cousin, Jonathan Ford, joined the family affair, and they even were featured on Travel Channel’s Man v. Food.

In the spring of 2021, the first full-service Sweet P’s concept, Uptown Corner, opened in Fountain City. Featuring table service and a bar, we love serving our customers at 3029 Tazewell Pike and enriching the Fountain City community.

SWEET P’S BBQ SEEN ON

Food Network
HLN
Conde Nast Traveler
Travel Channel
CNN

GUEST REVIEWS

  • 5 star ratingEverywhere I go I always try the local BBQ, but there's no place like home  Sweet P's is my favorite... read more

    Jonathan H. Avatar
    Jonathan H.

    5 star ratingAmazing BBQ.  Had bbq chicken with Mac n cheese and greens.  Plenty of meat and my son also has banana... read more

    L E. Avatar
    L E.

    5 star ratingWe ate here because the ratings were great on Yelp. We were not disappointed!!! The nachos are absolutely incredible. The... read more

    Whitney L. Avatar
    Whitney L.

    5 star ratingSweet heavenly ribs I am not joking these ribs are heaven sent. I have had good BBQ and have had... read more

    Paul F. Avatar
    Paul F.
  • 5 star ratingWe were passing through Knoxville on the way to Gatlinburg on our honeymoon. I saw this place on Yelp and... read more

    Emily S. Avatar
    Emily S.

    5 star ratingGreat Place! I stopped here from a trip across the US and the food was excellent! I ordered the BBQ... read more

    Tony F. Avatar
    Tony F.

    5 star ratingAwesome place!!! The pimento cheese dip is next level! The ribs were awesome too. All of the food was good,... read more

    Justin F. Avatar
    Justin F.

    5 star ratingDelicious! My family and I came to try this place out based on reviews. We ordered the Sampler and tried... read more

    Madeleine A. Avatar
    Madeleine A.
  • 5 star ratingGood BBQ, good beer selection, friendly staff, and bacon chocolate chip cookies. Great little spot with a convenient parking lot nearby!

    Mandy L. Avatar
    Mandy L.

    5 star ratingOK people. I travel a lot. This food was so good. I have the brisket chicken pulled pork mac &... read more

    Cliff C. Avatar
    Cliff C.

    5 star ratingI am always excited to go to this restaurant.  Worth every penny.  Great barbecue and well-made sides.

    John S. Avatar
    John S.

    5 star ratingWow!!! Another hidden gem! My husband has lived here most of his life and he didn't know this place existed.... read more

    Melissa B. Avatar
    Melissa B.
  • 5 star ratingWe were in town from Boston for work. We stopped by for lunch and it was fantastic! It was smoked... read more

    Alison E. Avatar
    Alison E.

    5 star ratingPretty good. BBQ is a hit or miss for me but the food at Sweet P's was pretty awesome. And... read more

    Chris G. Avatar
    Chris G.

    5 star ratingWe did the take out thing, we split the sampler and three sides, it was the best Tennessee BBQ I... read more

    Lou S. Avatar
    Lou S.

    5 star ratingThis restaurant is fantastic! Their menu has rotating specials that are always delicious - and their BBQ pork, chicken, brisket,... read more

    Grant M. Avatar
    Grant M.
  • 5 star ratingCool little BBQ spot. Brisket was delicious and the ribs fell off the bone. The tater salad was a great... read more

    C B. Avatar
    C B.

    5 star ratingThis place is amazing! Friendly staff who are helpful if you need it and great food! Mac and cheese is... read more

    Cecilia H. Avatar
    Cecilia H.

    5 star ratingAfter the total disaster that was Central BBQ in downtown Memphis, I was completely skeptical to trying another BBQ. I... read more

    Luan P. Avatar
    Luan P.

    5 star ratingWhile parking was a challenge, our dinner was amazing! You order "cafeteria style". I tried the sample platter, with potato... read more

    Summer L. Avatar
    Summer L.
  • 5 star ratingI love good bbq and I found some good "q" at Sweet P's.  I ordered he bbq burrito.  It was... read more

    Nancy H. Avatar
    Nancy H.

    5 star ratingOkay so are you wanting some good BBQ and soul food? This is the place. The wings are the best... read more

    Matthew H. Avatar
    Matthew H.

    5 star ratingDry rub wings are so good they could make a nun cuss. Fried pickles are what dreams are made of.... read more

    Vivian B. Avatar
    Vivian B.

    5 star ratingOH MY GOD THE MAC N CHEESE IS AMAZING! Staff is super sweet and food is delicious. Inside is cute... read more

    Gabby S. Avatar
    Gabby S.