Downtown Dive - Uptown Corner

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The Downtown Dive & Uptown Corner
are OPEN and serving all of your Sweet p’s Favorites!

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The Downtown Dive & Uptown Corner
are 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.

The current location, Downtown Dive, opened to fulfill barbecue cravings in downtown Knoxville in 2015. Located at 410 W. Jackson Ave., Downtown Dive was borne from a love of classic American dive bars and barbecue joints and carries on the tradition of Sweet P’s Southern heritage.

In the spring of 2021, the first full-service Sweet P’s concept, Uptown Corner, will open in Fountain City. Featuring table service and a bar, we look forward to serving our customers at 3029 Tazewell Pike and joining the Fountain City community.

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GUEST REVIEWS

  • 5 star ratingSweet P's is BBQ. Everything here is delicious so bring an empty stomach. Your wallet won't be hit hard because... read more

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    Aaron F.

    5 star ratingI will admit, the price is somewhat high, but this food really takes you to a backyard barbecue. One of... read more

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    Wylan F.

    5 star ratingWow! We can in town to see the Backstreet Boys (don't judge ) and we came to Sweet P's because... read more

    Cassandra C. Avatar
    Cassandra C.

    5 star ratingGlorious.  Ribs, brisket, pulled pork and chicken, slaw, mac n cheese......we had it all.  Finished with banana pudding.  Why not?!!?... read more

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    D L.
  • 5 star ratingAlways my favorite place for ribs! Their rub is fantastic and for a small price you can buy a container... read more

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    Karen H.

    5 star ratingHighly recommend. Quick service good food. Perfect lunch or date night. Wings are dope too. Couldn't have a nicer staff

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    Oliver K.

    5 star ratingTHE BEST MAC N CHEESE IN THE WORLD. Might sound like hyperbole, but I think it's true! The bbq is... read more

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    Colleen T.

    5 star ratingExcellent BBQ in Knoxville.  The brisket is top notch and all of the sides, just spot on!!  Banana pudding is... read more

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    Mark L.
  • 5 star ratingOrdered the sampler platter here on a Saturday afternoon with my husband.  It came with ribs, pork with corn bread,... read more

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    Dawn D.

    5 star ratingRibs are the stuff of dreams - falling off the bone, but still meaty, with a great rub crust. Pulled... read more

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    Rick P.

    5 star ratingWent to Sweet Ps again last night and the wife for some Florida Hate Eve rage eating to get a... read more

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    Ben A.

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

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    Cliff C.
  • 5 star ratingHighly recommend! We went on a Friday evening and split the sampler (pulled pork, briscut, ribs, and three sides) and... read more

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    Sam S.

    5 star rating11/17/18 - update. I will 5 star the hell out of this place everytime we go in town. Becoming one... read more

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    Ben A.

    5 star ratingOne word - WOW. It all started with Chandra. She is the best. She greeted us and as we looked... read more

    Jon W. Avatar
    Jon W.

    5 star ratingAbsolutely amazing food. If you're in Knoxville and want to complete your trip with an unforgettable southern BBQ experience...then Sweet... read more

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    Catherine N.
  • 5 star ratingTo me BBQ is pulled pork. I live in Franklin and get to Knoxville to see kids at UT. This... read more

    Paul B. Avatar
    Paul B.

    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 ratingOn our last cross country road trip I found this place on Yelp.  The pictures of the mac n cheese... read more

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    Michelle B.

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

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    Tony F.
  • 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

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    Jonathan H.

    5 star ratingNot Memphis barbecue but it is great!! My mom recommended we go when she came in town for the LSU... read more

    Taryn M. Avatar
    Taryn M.

    5 star ratingThe BBQ here is delicious!! Everyone here is really nice. We stopped here on our way to New Orleans, coming... read more

    Misty W. Avatar
    Misty W.

    5 star ratingBest BBQ in Knoxville. Took my stubborn Memphis friends here. They would never admit it's better than Memphis BBQ but... read more

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    Henri Q.