Address
Jack Cawthon's Bar-B-Que
1601 Charlotte Ave
Nashville, TN 37203
615-341-0157
Operating Hours
Monday - Thursday:
10:30 AM CT - 8 PM CT
Friday - Saturday:
10:30 AM CT - 9 PM CT
Sunday:
10:30 AM CT - 7 PM CT
Location Features
- Drive Thru
- Dine in & Covered Back Patio
- Free Parking & Bulk Order pick up
Order Online
Charlotte Ave.
In 2013 a 3rd location opened at 1601 Charlotte Ave., at the foot of Capital Hill on the corner of McMillin St & 16th Ave. west off I-40 & I-65. Located on the historic site of what once was a corner of the first State Penitentiary of Tennessee, 1831-1898. For this location, Jack chose to use and trademark his full name, Jack Cawthon’s Bar-B-Que, taking it back to the early days of Nashville when neighborhood bar-b-que joints used the proprietor's full name.
Jack's Dinner Bell
Jack’s dinner bell has been a landmark since the early days on 1st & Broadway. When that location closed, the bell was relocated to the Broadway restaurant, where it was displayed for 31 years. To honor its legacy, Jack’s friend Ron Sweeney recreated the original tower design from 1st & Broadway. Today, the bell proudly stands at the Charlotte Avenue location, ringing 12 times every day at noon — a tradition that continues to carry Jack’s history forward.
