King's Barbecue is a sit-down barbecue restaurant in Petersburg, Virginia.[1][2]
| King's Barbecue | |
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 Interactive map of King's Barbecue | |
| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1946 |
| Food type | barbecue |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Location | 2910 S Crater Rd, Petersburg, Virginia, 23805, United States |
| Coordinates | 37°11′31″N 77°22′26″W / 37.191942°N 77.373751°W |
| Website | Official website |
History
editIn 1946, brothers John and Clinton King took over the business of their former employer, Alford's Barbeque, and christened it King's. They adopted the sauce of Alford's, which had also been purchased by C. F. Sauer Company.[3] It closed in June 2023.[4]
References
editNotes
- ↑ Shahin, Jim (September 6, 2016). "He thinks he knows where barbecue was born: Virginia (2018)". chicagotribune.com. Chicago Tribune. Archived from the original on January 30, 2019. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ↑ "#MadeInRVA: King's Barbecue celebrates 70 years in Petersburg (2018)". wric.com. WRIC. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ↑ "History - C.F. Sauer (2018)". cfsauer.com. C.F. Sauers. Retrieved January 29, 2019.
- ↑ "Historic King's Barbecue is closing in Virginia. The owners want you to know why: 'It's not fair'". CBS 6 News Richmond WTVR. April 26, 2023. Retrieved February 6, 2025.