The pig on the roof isn’t just decoration – it’s a beacon of barbecue brilliance that’s been calling hungry Alabamians to Bessemer for over six decades.
There are certain places that transcend being merely restaurants and become institutions – landmarks on the culinary map that define a region’s food identity.
Bob Sykes Bar-B-Q is precisely that kind of place.
When you’re driving down 9th Avenue in Bessemer, Alabama, that iconic red roof topped with a pig silhouette tells you you’re about to experience something special – barbecue that has stood the test of time in a state that takes its smoked meat very seriously…