A typical food connoisseur knows that some food is worth going back for again and again. And BBQ lovers couldn’t agree more! The perfectly tender, fall-off-the-bone tangy, robust BBQ flavor is worth a drive from one side of the Palmetto State to the other! Below is a BBQ joint that’s off the beaten path and totally worth the effort to get there. See (and taste) for yourself!

The mouthwatering goodness begins as soon as you step inside the Spotted Pig BBQ.

TripAdvisor/KimberlyR734 Located in Fair Play, SC just off The Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway, the Spotted Pig dishes up a tastefully decorated interior to complement the BBQ goodness found on the menu.

The tender and juicy offerings are heaped up in hearty portions.

TripAdvisor/KimberlyR734 Enjoy pulled pork, chicken, ribs and beef brisket, all dished up with traditional sides like baked beans and coleslaw.

If you’re not sure where your allegiance stands in terms of sauce, then they have three different kinds on every table.

TripAdvisor/KimberlyR734 Stick to what you know, or try them all!

Don’t forget your extra side of fried pickles!

TripAdvisor/KimberlyR734 Or, you could go all the way with an order of BBQ nachos and fried corn.

But save room for dessert!

TripAdvisor/Mark M Their sweet potato pie is whipped to a frenzy and the fluffiest treat you’ll have had in a while.

Find the Spotted Pig BBQ at 15491 SC-11, Fair Play, SC 29643.

TripAdvisor/KimberlyR734 Their typical hours are Thursday through Sunday beginning at 11:00 a.m. But before you drive off the beaten path in search of the ultimate BBQ experience, you should give them a call to make sure they’re open: (864) 972-9999.

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TripAdvisor/KimberlyR734

Located in Fair Play, SC just off The Cherokee Foothills Scenic Byway, the Spotted Pig dishes up a tastefully decorated interior to complement the BBQ goodness found on the menu.

Enjoy pulled pork, chicken, ribs and beef brisket, all dished up with traditional sides like baked beans and coleslaw.

Stick to what you know, or try them all!

Or, you could go all the way with an order of BBQ nachos and fried corn.

TripAdvisor/Mark M

Their sweet potato pie is whipped to a frenzy and the fluffiest treat you’ll have had in a while.

Their typical hours are Thursday through Sunday beginning at 11:00 a.m. But before you drive off the beaten path in search of the ultimate BBQ experience, you should give them a call to make sure they’re open: (864) 972-9999.

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