Big Bob Gibson BBQ

Since 1925
Widely recognized as one of the oldest and most prestigious barbecue restaurants in the world, Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q was founded in Decatur, AL in 1925. Bob Gibson was an L & N railroad worker who honed his cooking skills on the weekends, in a hand dug barbecue pit.

Award Winning
Along with delicious smoked meats, he became famous for his Original BBQ White Sauce. Five generations of pitmasters & over 90 years of barbecuing, they’ve earned 15 World BBQ Championships (Pork, Brisket, Ribs, Chicken) and 5 Memphis in May World BBQ Grand Championships.
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Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q
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- 1715 6th Ave SEDecatur, AL 35601
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- (256) 350-6969
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Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q
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- 2520 Danville Rd SWDecatur, AL 35603
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- (256) 350-0404
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