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'''Saw's BBQ''' is a chain of barbecue restaurants.
'''Saw's BBQ''' is a chain of barbecue restaurants.


[[Mike Wilson]] opened the original Saw's in May [[2009]] in the former [[Broadway BBQ]] space at 1008 [[Oxmoor Road]] in [[Edgewood]]. Wilson is a North Carolina-born, Johnson & Wales trained chef who staffed the test kitchen for ''[[Cooking Light]]'' magazine. He began smoking meat and crafting sauces as a hobby. Saw's is an acronym for "Sorry Ass Wilson's".
[[Mike Wilson]] opened the original Saw's in May [[2009]] in the former [[Broadway BBQ]] space at 1008 [[Oxmoor Road]] in [[Edgewood]]. Wilson was a North Carolina-born, Johnson & Wales trained chef who staffed the test kitchen for ''[[Cooking Light]]'' magazine. He began smoking meat and crafting sauces as a hobby. Saw's is an acronym for "Sorry Ass Wilson's".


[[File:Saw's BBQ 2018.jpg|left|375px|thumb|Saw's BBQ in Edgewood in 2018]]
[[File:Saw's BBQ 2018.jpg|left|375px|thumb|Saw's BBQ in Edgewood in 2018]]
The menu features Carolina style smoked pulled pork, chicken and ribs, served plain with bottles of three styles of sauce on the table. Sides include baked potatoes, beans, deviled eggs, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw and banana pudding.
The menu features Carolina style smoked pulled pork, chicken and ribs, served plain with bottles of three styles of sauce on the table. Sides include baked potatoes, beans, deviled eggs, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw and banana pudding. A popular dish combines grits, collard greens, onion straws, and pulled pork topped with house sauce.


In [[2012]], Wilson partnered with [[Doug Smith]] to open a second location of Saw's, called '''Saw's Soul Kitchen''', headed by chef [[Brandon Cain]], opened in the former [[Quick & Split Cafe]] at 215 [[41st Street South]] in [[Avondale]]. On [[October 31]], Wilson and Smith partnered with [[Taylor Hicks]] to open a third location, known as '''Saw's Juke Joint''', in [[Crestline Park]].
In [[2012]], Wilson partnered with [[Doug Smith]] to open a second location of Saw's, called '''Saw's Soul Kitchen''', headed by chef [[Brandon Cain]], opened in the former [[Quick & Split Cafe]] at 215 [[41st Street South]] in [[Avondale]]. On [[October 31]], Wilson and Smith partnered with [[Taylor Hicks]] to open a third location, known as '''Saw's Juke Joint''', in [[Crestline Park]].


In [[2014]], the Homewood restaurant took the top spot in ''Cooking with Paula Deen'' magazine's "The Best Barbecue Across America". That same year [[Michael Brandon]] began operating the [[Saw's Street Kitchen]] [[List of food trucks|food truck]]. Brandon later took over the former [[Fat Sam's Sub Station]] in [[Glen Iris]], which opened as '''Saw's Southside''' in [[2017]].
In [[2014]], the Homewood restaurant took the top spot in ''Cooking with Paula Deen'' magazine's "The Best Barbecue Across America". That same year [[Michael Brandon]] began operating the [[Saw's Street Kitchen]] [[List of food trucks|food truck]]. Brandon later took over the former [[Fat Sam's Sub Station]] in [[Glen Iris]], which opened as '''Saw's Southside''' in [[2017]], and serves as the commissary for the food truck.


In [[2019]] Saw's BBQ opened a franchising office at 3804 [[3rd Avenue South]] in [[Avondale]].
In [[2019]] Saw's BBQ opened a franchising office at 3804 [[3rd Avenue South]] in [[Avondale]].
Wilson passed away in September [[2020]] during the [[2020 Coronavirus pandemic|Coronavirus pandemic]].


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* Carlton, Bob (July 12, 2017) "Saw's BBQ opening its fourth Birmingham restaurant." {{BN}}
* Carlton, Bob (July 12, 2017) "Saw's BBQ opening its fourth Birmingham restaurant." {{BN}}
* Van der Bijl, Hanno (May 13, 2019) "Saw's opens new corporate HQ in Avondale, eyes franchising growth." {{BBJ}}
* Van der Bijl, Hanno (May 13, 2019) "Saw's opens new corporate HQ in Avondale, eyes franchising growth." {{BBJ}}
* Buttram, Scott (September 7, 2020) "Mike Wilson, owner of Saw’s BBQ, dead at 46." {{TT}}


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Revision as of 13:23, 6 January 2021

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Saw's BBQ is a chain of barbecue restaurants.

Mike Wilson opened the original Saw's in May 2009 in the former Broadway BBQ space at 1008 Oxmoor Road in Edgewood. Wilson was a North Carolina-born, Johnson & Wales trained chef who staffed the test kitchen for Cooking Light magazine. He began smoking meat and crafting sauces as a hobby. Saw's is an acronym for "Sorry Ass Wilson's".

Saw's BBQ in Edgewood in 2018

The menu features Carolina style smoked pulled pork, chicken and ribs, served plain with bottles of three styles of sauce on the table. Sides include baked potatoes, beans, deviled eggs, macaroni and cheese, cole slaw and banana pudding. A popular dish combines grits, collard greens, onion straws, and pulled pork topped with house sauce.

In 2012, Wilson partnered with Doug Smith to open a second location of Saw's, called Saw's Soul Kitchen, headed by chef Brandon Cain, opened in the former Quick & Split Cafe at 215 41st Street South in Avondale. On October 31, Wilson and Smith partnered with Taylor Hicks to open a third location, known as Saw's Juke Joint, in Crestline Park.

In 2014, the Homewood restaurant took the top spot in Cooking with Paula Deen magazine's "The Best Barbecue Across America". That same year Michael Brandon began operating the Saw's Street Kitchen food truck. Brandon later took over the former Fat Sam's Sub Station in Glen Iris, which opened as Saw's Southside in 2017, and serves as the commissary for the food truck.

In 2019 Saw's BBQ opened a franchising office at 3804 3rd Avenue South in Avondale.

Wilson passed away in September 2020 during the Coronavirus pandemic.

Preceded by:
Broadway BBQ 		1008 Oxmoor Road
2009–present 		Succeeded by:
current
Preceded by:
Quick & Split Cafe 		215 41st Street South
2012–present 		Succeeded by:
current
Preceded by:
Ore Drink and Dine 		1115 Dunston Avenue
2012–present 		Succeeded by:
current
Preceded by:
Fat Sam's Sub Station 		1154 11th Ave South
2017-present 		Succeeded by:
current

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