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'''Saw's BBQ''' is a barbecue restaurant located at 1008 [[Oxmoor Road]] in [[Edgewood]].
[[File:Saw's BBQ 2018.jpg|right|325px|thumb|Saw's BBQ in Edgewood in 2018]]
'''Saw's BBQ''' is a chain of barbecue restaurants.


It is owned by [[Mike Wilson]], 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 and opened Saw's (an acronym for "Sorry Ass Wilson") in the former [[Broadway's BBQ]] location [[2009]].
[[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".


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]]. Faced with an oversupply of pork butts shortly after opening, Cain created one of the chain's signature dishes "Pork ’n’ greens", pulled pork and collard greens served over cheese grits and topped with onion rings. It was intended as a one-off special, but became a best seller, featured as one of "100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die" by the [[Alabama Department of Tourism]].
 
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]], 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 [[2020 Coronavirus pandemic|Coronavirus pandemic]]. [[Neil Patel]] opened a franchise location at the [[Riverchase Village Shopping Center]] in [[2021]].
 
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{{Succession box | title=1008 [[Oxmoor Road]] | years=[[2009]]–present | before=[[Broadway BBQ]] | after=current }}
{{Succession box | title=215 [[41st Street South]] | years=[[2012]]–present | before=[[Quick & Split Cafe]] | after=current }}
{{Succession box | title=[[Shops at Crestline Park]], 1115 [[Dunston Avenue]] | years=[[2012]]–present | before=[[Ore Drink and Dine]] | after=current }}
{{Succession box  | title=1154 [[11th Ave South]] | years=[[2017]]-present | before=[[Fat Sam's Sub Station]] | after=current }}
{{Succession box  | title=[[Riverchase Village Shopping Center]] | years=[[2021]]-present | before=[[IronStone Pizza]] | after=current }}
{{End box}}


==References==
==References==
* Carlton, Bob (June 12, 2009) "[http://blog.al.com/bob-carlton/2009/06/saws_bbq_the_newest_rage_in_ho.html Saw's BBQ the newest rage in Homewood]." {{BN}}
* Harvey, Fletcher (June 26, 2009) "Saw's BBQ in Homewood is an impressive contender." {{BN}}
* Harvey, Fletcher (June 26, 2009) "Saw's BBQ in Homewood is an impressive contender." {{BN}}
* Carlton, Bob (October 30, 2012) "Taylor Hicks partners with Saw's BBQ founder to open Saw's Juke Joint in former Ore location." {{BN}}
* Carlton, Bob (October 30, 2012) "Taylor Hicks partners with Saw's BBQ founder to open Saw's Juke Joint in former Ore location." {{BN}}
 
* Carlton, Bob (June 19, 2014) "Saw's BBQ in Homewood is No. 1 on Paula Deen magazine's list of 10 best barbecue places in America." {{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}}
* Carlton, Bob (February 20, 2020) "The story behind one of the most Alabama dishes ever." {{BN}}
* Buttram, Scott (September 7, 2020) "Mike Wilson, owner of Saw’s BBQ, dead at 46." {{TT}}
* Rebman, Stephanie (August 30, 2021) "Saw's BBQ coming to Hoover's Riverchase Village." {{BBJ}}


==External links==
==External links==
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[[Category:3rd Avenue South]]

Latest revision as of 09:42, 5 April 2023

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Saw's BBQ in Edgewood in 2018

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".

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. Faced with an oversupply of pork butts shortly after opening, Cain created one of the chain's signature dishes "Pork ’n’ greens", pulled pork and collard greens served over cheese grits and topped with onion rings. It was intended as a one-off special, but became a best seller, featured as one of "100 Dishes to Eat in Alabama Before You Die" by the Alabama Department of Tourism.

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. Neil Patel opened a franchise location at the Riverchase Village Shopping Center in 2021.

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 		Shops at Crestline Park, 1115 Dunston Avenue
2012–present 		Succeeded by:
current
Preceded by:
Fat Sam's Sub Station 		1154 11th Ave South
2017-present 		Succeeded by:
current
Preceded by:
IronStone Pizza 		Riverchase Village Shopping Center
2021-present 		Succeeded by:
current

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