King's Barbecue
| King's Barbecue | |
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| Restaurant information | |
| Established | 1946 |
| Food type | barbecue |
| Dress code | Casual |
| Street address | 2910 S Crater Rd |
| City | Petersburg |
| State | Virginia |
| Postal/ZIP Code | 23805 |
| Country | United States |
| Coordinates | 37°11′31″N 77°22′26″W / 37.191942°N 77.373751°W |
| Website | Official website |
King's Barbecue is a sit-down barbecue restaurant in Petersburg, Virginia.[1][2]
History[edit]
In 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]
References[edit]
Notes
- ^ 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.
