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If you’ve ever followed the aroma of hickory smoke down 6th Avenue or Danville Road in Decatur, chances are it led you straight to a North Alabama legend: Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q<\/a>. This year, the restaurant celebrates 100 years of serving up mouthwatering barbecue, famous pies and its world-renowned Alabama white sauce. But Big Bob\u2019s isn\u2019t just a place to eat\u2014it\u2019s a piece of our cultural fabric, a multi-generational story of tradition, flavor, and family that continues to draw visitors from across the country. Based on a recent episode of Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama, this post dives into everything you need to know about Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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A 100-Year Legacy of Barbecue Greatness\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n
It all started in the 1920s, when Big Bob Gibson began barbecuing for friends and neighbors in his backyard after long shifts working for the L&N Railroad. Word spread fast, and by 1925, Big Bob had opened a restaurant\u2014one that would lay the foundation for a century of North Alabama barbecue tradition. Today, that legacy is carried on by fifth-generation pitmasters, including Chris Lilly and his two sons.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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<\/p>\nListen to the Unexpected Adventures in North Alabama episode all about Big Bob Gibson Bar-B-Q:<\/h4>\n
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