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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 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 ratingNot only is it great food, but they have a great staff. Banana bread pudding is to die for!

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    Laura D.

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

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    Misty W.

    5 star ratingCame to Knoxville (from NJ) to see a Vols game and we had this place on our agenda from the... read more

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    Eric H.
  • 5 star rating3 words: Mac and Cheese

    I love this place. My only complaint would be that on busy shifts, they often run...
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    Claire H.

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

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    L E.

    5 star ratingThis place has great Q and their sides are just as good as well. It has a casual atmosphere and... read more

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    Mike S.
  • 5 star ratingI don't know how I haven't had Sweet P's BBQ since moving to Knoxville a year ago!  You really can't... read more

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    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 ratingWe stopped here in the middle of a road trip from SC to Ohio, and it worth the detour. I... read more

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    Scott M.

    5 star ratingMy fiancé and I are Canadians vacationing here who were seeking the real Southern BBQ we have heard so much... read more

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

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    Summer L.

    5 star ratingWe walked in here with no clue what to get.  The guy behind the counter said hands down, the best... read more

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    Sandra D.

    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 ratingLove the barbecue (I've now had their pulled pork, brisket, and ribs. All great.) I can't speak to their sauces.... read more

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    Shane S.
  • 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 ratingI absolutely love this place! The barbecue buttito is to die for!  All the side dishes are wonderful, and the... read more

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    Chuck C.

    5 star ratingPhenomenal lunch spot! We were passing through Knoxville on our way home and stopped here based on other reviews. We're... read more

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    Shannon E.

    5 star ratingMy favorite place to get BBQ!! The banana pudding and macaroni and cheeee is to die for.

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    Emma D.
  • 5 star ratingAuthentic bbq in Knoxville.  Tried the sausage, pulled pork, brisket, and ribs and all were scrumptious! I really like how... read more

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    Chris G.

    5 star ratingIf you're looking for great BBQ in Knoxville, look no further than Sweet P's!  Their pulled pork, chicken and ribs... read more

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    Drew T.

    5 star ratingAfter leaving another restaurant downtown because of the service we decided to drive to sweet p's and I'm not a... read more

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    Becky B.

    5 star ratingI don't have children, but if I did I'd sell them into slavery to eat here if it came down... read more

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