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Smokey John's Bar-B-Que & Home Cooking
Family barbecue and home-cooking spot founded in 1976 by the late John Reaves and now run by his sons Juan and Brent Reaves. It came back after a 2017 fire and marked 50 years in 2026.
Named as a Black-owned business by a trusted local source (see source). Hours change, so call or check the website before you go. Know something we should update? Tell us.
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