Readers share where they’ll celebrate National Barbecue Day in Charleston

There are so many beloved barbecue spots in the Holy City — check out where some readers say the best are to celebrate National Barbecue Day.

Three plates of barbecue from Lewis Barbecue.

We love visiting Lewis Barbecue with a group so we can taste a little bit of everything on the menu.

Photo by @hooobutt

There’s no doubt barbecue is a part of the Lowcountry’s DNA — whether you’re into whole hog + mop sauce, strictly Carolina Gold, or Texas-style, you’re good in our book.

Here at CHStoday, we don’t judge and love smoked meat in all its forms. So let’s get to it, we asked you about your best barbecue spot in the Lowcountry to celebrate National Barbecue Day, and here’s what you said:

Palmira Barbecue | Dani H., Mimi M., Paula R., Tay B.
Home Team BBQ | Wilma B., Michelle W., Cooper S., Cheryl R., Nancy S., Ed H., Marcia C.
Swig & Swine BBQ | Michelle B., Barry S., Judy D., Jim T., Amanda C., Cindy D., Maria A.
Lewis Barbecue | Lee K., Kevin N., Bill J., Martha D., Libby W., Rochelle P., Sue D., Julie S., Bill A., Mary S., Jon C., Gena W., Jim P., Colin S., Matt C., Lydia C., Mark D., Cindy L., Gena T., Leila H.
Rodney Scott’s Whole Hog BBQ | Denise P., Dave C., Thomas C., Jimmy G., Ava J., Savanna W., John G., Susan H., Cathy E., Roger U.
One Oak Barbecue | Olive B.
Martin’s Bar-B-Que Joint | Amy B., Brian N., Carl K.
Bessinger’s BBQ | Molly F.

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