Menus
Starters
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Barbecue Fries
Hand-cut fries with melted pimento cheese, pulled pork, scallions, BBQ ranch dressing
$10.99
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BBQ Soul Rolls
Chopped BBQ, cabbage collards, and candied carrots served with Oak Island sauce and pepper jelly
$12.99
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Chicken Wings
Served with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing
$13.99
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Fried Green Tomatoes
Served with goat cheese, basil, and roasted red pepper vinaigrette
$9.99
vegetarian
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Fried Mac & Cheese
Served with BBQ ranch
$9.99
vegetarian
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Pimento Cheese Balls
Served with spicy pepper jelly
$9.99
vegetarian
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Pit Sampler
A medley of our favorite appetizers; includes pit-smoked wings, BBQ soul rolls, deviled eggs, and pimento cheese balls
$17.99
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Seasonal Skillet Cornbread
Served with home-made butter
$7.99
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Southern-Style Deviled Eggs
Sweet relish, paprika
$8.99
gluten free
Soups & Salads
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Salad Proteins
Salads served with your choice of dressing and a choice of pulled pork, pit-cooked chicken, or grilled soy nuggets (Substitute grilled shrimp for $5 or grilled salmon $9)
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Dressings
Blue Cheese, Ranch, Barbecue Ranch, Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette, White Balsamic Vinaigrette, Seasonal Vinaigrette
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Seasonal Salad
Ask your server for our current Salad
$15.99
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BBQ Ranch Salad
Romaine, avocado, black beans, corn, red peppers, Pepper Jack cheese, BBQ vinaigrette topped with crunchy wontons
$15.99
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Brunswick Stew
House-made with local vegetables
Bowl $7.99
Cup $4.99
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Pit’s House Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, carrots, cucumbers, chopped bacon, cheddar cheese, and croûtons
$14.99
Sides
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Green Beans
gluten free, vegetarian
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Barbecue Baked Beans
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Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
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Heirloom Cabbage Collards
gluten free
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Brussels Sprouts
gluten free
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Potato Salad
gluten free, vegetarian
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Fried Okra
vegetarian
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Sweet Potato Fries
vegetarian
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Mac and Cheese
vegetarian
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Hand-Cut Fries
vegetarian
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Cole Slaw
gluten free, vegetarian
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Sweet Potato Casserole
gluten free
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Creamed Corn
gluten free, vegetarian
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Veggie Plate
Choice of 4 sides
$12.99
Our Famous Plates
Served with a choice of two sides.-
Carolina-Style Ribs
More bone, more flavor!
Half Rack $19.99
gluten free
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Baby Back Ribs
Cooked for hours, eaten in minutes
Half Rack $21.99
gluten free
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The Pit’s Southern Fried Chicken
The best in town
Half (4 pieces) $16.99
Quarter (2 pieces) $13.99
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BBQ Chicken
Pit-cooked chicken on the bone
$16.99
gluten free
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BBQ Soy Nuggets
Seasoned and grilled soy nuggets topped with our famous Western sauce (not gluten-free)
$14.99
gluten, vegetarian, vegan
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Beef Brisket
Smoked slow and low until fork-tender with our Western NC BBQ sauce
$19.99
gluten free
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Carolina Classic Combo
Chopped BBQ and two pieces of fried chicken
$17.99
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Chopped BBQ Plate
Eastern North Carolina style
$16.99
gluten free
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Chopped BBQ Turkey
The other, other white meat
$16.99
gluten free
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Crispy Chicken Strips
Marinated and fried white meat chicken, served with honey mustard
$13.99
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Double Combo
Choose two: chopped BBQ, pulled pork, beef brisket, BBQ chicken, or fried chicken
$17.99
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Halifax County-Style Fried Catfish
Breaded in cornmeal, served with tartar sauce.
$15.99
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Pulled Pork
Pit-cooked overnight, pulled from the bone, lightly seasoned and ready for you to sauce as you would like
$16.99
gluten free
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Smoked Sausage Plate
Mild smoked sausage over a bed of peppers, onions, and portobello mushrooms
$16.99
Sandwiches
Served with a choice of one side-
The Best BLT
House-made bacon, lettuce, and fried green tomato with pimento cheese and red pepper aioli
$13.99
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Portobello Mushroom Sandwich
Lightly seasoned grilled portobello served on an artisian roll with roasted red peppers, pimento cheese, lettuce, and tomato
$13.99
vegetarian
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Big Boy Burger
Two house-ground brisket patties, western BBQ sauce, brisket, pulled pork, pimento cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion straws
$19.99
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Blackened or Fried Catfish Sandwich
Served on an artisan roll with lettuce, tomato, and tartar sauce
$13.99
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Chopped Barbecue Sandwich
Eastern North Carolina style, garnished with coleslaw
$10.99
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Deluxe Chicken Sandwich
Grilled Chicken, roasted tomato, pepper jack cheese, lettuce, balsamic glaze, on an artisan roll
$14.99
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Featured Sliders
A trio of sliders, ask your server for today’s feature
$13.99
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Grilled or Fried Chicken Sandwich
With pimento cheese, bacon, lettuce, tomato and red pepper aioli on a toasted artisan roll
$13.99
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Portobello Mushroom Sandwich
Lightly seasoned grilled portobello served on an artisian roll with roasted red peppers, pimento cheese, lettuce, and tomato
$13.99
vegetarian
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The Pit Bacon Cheeseburger
Two house-ground brisket patties with pimento cheese, crispy onions, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Western BBQ sauce on an artisan roll
$16.99
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Meatloaf Sandwich
Mashed Potatoes, gravy, mushrooms, onion strings on Texas toast
$14.99
Desserts
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Aunt Hattie's Double Chocolate Cake
$9
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Homemade Banana Pudding
$8
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Carrot Cake
Slice with cream cheese frosting, pecans, and caramel
$9
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Homemade Hand Pie
Semi-lunar pastry with fresh whipped seasonal filling, fried to perfection, topped with caramel sauce
$8
Starters
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Barbecue Fries
Hand-cut fries with melted pimento cheese, pulled pork, scallions, BBQ ranch dressing
$10.99
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BBQ Soul Rolls
Chopped BBQ, cabbage collards, and candied carrots served with Oak Island sauce and pepper jelly
$12.99
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Chicken Wings
Served with celery sticks and bleu cheese dressing
$13.99
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Fried Green Tomatoes
Served with goat cheese, basil, and roasted red pepper vinaigrette
$9.99
vegetarian
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Fried Mac & Cheese
Served with BBQ ranch
$9.99
vegetarian
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Pimento Cheese Balls
Served with spicy pepper jelly
$9.99
vegetarian
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Pit Sampler
A medley of our favorite appetizers; includes pit-smoked wings, BBQ soul rolls, deviled eggs, and pimento cheese balls
$17.99
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Seasonal Skillet Cornbread
Served with home-made butter
$7.99
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Southern-Style Deviled Eggs
Sweet relish, paprika
$8.99
gluten free
Soups & Salads
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Featured Soup
Ask your server about our Chef's special cup
Bowl $7.99
Cup $4.99
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Salad Proteins
Salads served with your choice of dressing and a choice of pulled pork, pit-cooked chicken, or grilled soy nuggets (Substitute grilled shrimp for $5 or grilled salmon $9)
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Dressings
Blue Cheese, Ranch, Barbecue Ranch, Roasted Red Pepper Vinaigrette, White Balsamic Vinaigrette, Seasonal Vinaigrette
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Seasonal Salad
Ask your server for our current Salad
$15.99
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BBQ Ranch Salad
Romaine, avocado, black beans, corn, red peppers, Pepper Jack cheese, BBQ vinaigrette topped with crunchy wontons
$15.99
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Brunswick Stew
House-made with local vegetables
Bowl $7.99
Cup $4.99
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Pit’s House Salad
Mixed greens, tomatoes, red onions, carrots, cucumbers, chopped bacon, cheddar cheese, and croûtons
$14.99
Sides
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Green Beans
gluten free, vegetarian
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Barbecue Baked Beans
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Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
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Heirloom Cabbage Collards
gluten free
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Brussels Sprouts
gluten free
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Potato Salad
gluten free, vegetarian
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Fried Okra
vegetarian
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Sweet Potato Fries
vegetarian
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Mac and Cheese
vegetarian
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Hand-Cut Fries
vegetarian
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Cole Slaw
gluten free, vegetarian
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Creamed Corn
gluten free, vegetarian
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Sweet Potato Casserole
gluten free
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Veggie Plate
Choice of 4 sides
$12.99
Our Famous Plates
Served with a choice of two sides.-
Carolina-Style Ribs
More bone, more flavor!
Half Rack $21.99
Whole Rack $29.99
gluten free
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Beef Brisket
Smoked slow and low until fork-tender, with our Western NC barbecue sauce; pairs well with Purple Cowboy Red Blend
$25.99
gluten free
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The Pit’s Southern Fried Chicken
The best in town
$19.99
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Baby Back Ribs
Cooked for hours, eaten in minutes
Whole Rack $45.99
Half Rack $24.99
gluten free
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Smoked Meatloaf
House-ground brisket, slow-smoked and served with gravy
$19.99
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BBQ Chicken
Pit-cooked chicken on the bone
$18.99
gluten free
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BBQ Grilled Shrimp Skewer
Three skewers of BBQ grilled shrimp
$21.99
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BBQ Soy Nuggets
Seasoned and grilled soy nuggets topped with our famous Western sauce.
$21.99
vegetarian, vegan
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Big Boy Meat Combo
Chopped BBQ, beef brisket, BBQ chicken, and half rack of Carolina ribs
$38.99
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Carolina Classic Combo
Chopped BBQ and two pieces of fried chicken
$21.99
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Chopped BBQ Plate
Pit-cooked overnight, chopped and seasoned Eastern North Carolina style
$19.99
gluten free
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Chopped BBQ Turkey
The other, other white meat
$19.99
gluten free
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Double Combo
Choose two: chopped BBQ, pulled pork, chopped turkey, beef brisket, BBQ chicken, or fried chicken.
$23.99
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Grilled Blackened Salmon
Lightly seasoned fresh hand-cut Atlantic salmon
$22.99
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Halifax County-Style Fried Catfish
Breaded in cornmeal, served with tartar sauce
$19.99
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Pulled Pork
Pit-cooked overnight, pulled from the bone, lightly seasoned and ready for you to sauce as you would like.
$19.99
gluten free
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Smoked Sausage Plate
Mild smoked sausage over a bed of peppers, onions, and portobello mushrooms
$19.99
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Triple Combo
Choose three: chopped BBQ, pulled pork, chopped turkey, beef brisket, BBQ chicken, or fried chicken.
$30.99
Other Specialties
Served with a choice of one side.-
Portobello Mushroom Sandwich
Lightly seasoned grilled portobello served on an artisian roll with roasted red peppers, pimento cheese, lettuce, and tomato
$13.99
vegetarian
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Big Boy Burger
Two house-ground brisket patties, western BBQ sauce, brisket, pulled pork, pimento cheese, lettuce, tomato, and onion straws
$19.99
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Portobello Mushroom Sandwich
Lightly seasoned grilled portobello served on an artisian roll with roasted red peppers, pimento cheese, lettuce, and tomato
$13.99
vegetarian
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The Pit Bacon Cheeseburger
Two house-ground brisket patties with pimento cheese, crispy onions, bacon, lettuce, tomato, Western BBQ sauce on an artisan roll
$16.99
Desserts
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Aunt Hattie's Double Chocolate Cake
$9
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Homemade Banana Pudding
$8
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Carrot Cake
Slice with cream cheese frosting, pecans, and caramel
$9
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Homemade Hand Pie
Semi-lunar pastry with fresh whipped seasonal filling, fried to perfection, topped with caramel sauce
$8
Wine
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Umberto Fiore Moscato, Italy
Bubbles
Glass $10
Bottle $35
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Crémant du Jura Brut Comté, France
Bubbles
Glass $10
Bottle $32
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Crane Lake Riesling, California
White Wine
Glass $9
Bottle $28
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Walnut Block Sauvingnon Blanc, New Zealand
White Wine
Glass $12
Bottle $38
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Bacchus Chardonnay, California
White Wine
Glass $12
Bottle $38
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Bacaro Delle Venezie Pinot Grigio, Italy
White Wine
Glass $11
Bottle $28
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Tangent Pinot Grigio, California
White Wine
Bottle $28
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Cora Cerasulol d'Abruzzo Rosé, Italy
Rosé
Glass $11
Bottle $28
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Aguijon de Abeja Malbec, Argentina
Red Wine
Glass $12
Bottle $38
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The Pinot Project Pinot Noir, California
Red Wine
Glass $10
Botle $35
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Purple Cowboy Red Blend, California
Red Wine
Glass $11
Bottle $35
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Story Point Cabernet, California
Red Wine
Glass $11
Bottle $44
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Et Cetera Cabernet Sauvignon, California
Red Wine
Glass $11
Bottle $35
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La Maialina "Gertrude" Toscana, Italy
Red Wine
Glass $10
Bottle $29
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Parducci Small Lot Merlot, California
Red Wine
Glass $12
Bottle $38
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Allegrini Palazzo Della Torre, Italy
Red Wine
Bottle $45
Glass $12
Beer Bottles & Cans
Priced per bottle or can-
Bud Light
5.0% abv
$5
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Michelob Ultra
5.2% abv
$5
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Carolina Brewing Co. Pale Ale
4.6% abv
$6
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Foothills Hoppyum IPA
6.1% abv
$6
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Highland Gaelic Ale
5.8%v abv
$6
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Rochefort 10 Trappist Ale
11.3% abv
$11
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Erdinger Non-Alcoholic Beer
$5
Cocktails
Tantalize your taste buds with one of our signature cocktails.-
Seasonal Sangria
Please ask your server about our current sangria
Glass $10
Carafe $30
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Back Porch Iced Tea
FireFly Sweet Tea vodka, Chambord, and lemonade
$11
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The Pit Smoked Ol’ Fashioned
Dickel Rye and pit-smoked oranges, muddled with cherry and sugar; served over ice with a dash of bitters
$13
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Cranny Apple
Crown Royal Apple, triple sec, cranberry juice, and ginger beer; served over ice with cranberries and orange slice garnish
$12
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Peaches & Beam
House-made peach purée with fresh mint and Jim Beam bourbon — simple and sweet
$12
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Apple Maker
Markers Mark whiskey, apple cider, fresh lemon juice, cinnamon syrup, and bitters
$12
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Ginger Snap
Hendrick’s gin, Domaine De Canton liqueur, fresh lemon juice, ginger ale
$12
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Coconut Dream
Malibu Coconut rum, Domaie De Canton liqueur, pineapple juice, fresh lemon juice, and bitters
$11
Fuel up for the big game with The Pit's Tailgate Package!
Available for pick-up during business hours. Order online for day-of pick-ups, or give us a call at 919-890-4500 to order anytime.
The Pit's Tailgate Package $199
Feeds 8-10 people Includes plates, cutlery, napkins, cups, wet naps, serving utensils, and Eastern and Western style BBQ sauces-
2 dozen Pit-Smoked Chicken Wings
with bleu cheese and celery
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3 pounds NC Chopped Barbecue
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2 pints of Mac and Cheese
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2 pints of Potato Salad
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1 pint of Cole Slaw
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1 package of 12 Slider Buns
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1 gallon of Sweet Tea or Unsweet Tea
Pints, Pounds, Racks, and Poultry
A La Carte
Whether you’re having dinner with the kids, heading to a pot luck party, or simply want to take some of our Authentic NC Chopped Barbecue home, our A La Carte selections are a perfect option for adding any of our great Pit menu items to your event.Entrées
(One lb feeds 2-3 people)-
Eastern NC Chopped Barbecue
$22.99 per lb
gluten free
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Pulled Pork
$22.99 per lb
gluten free
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Carolina Ribs
MARKET PRICE
gluten free
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Baby Back Ribs
$41.99 per rack
gluten free
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Beef Brisket
$31.99 per lb
gluten free
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Barbecue Chicken
$21.99 per chicken
gluten free
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Fried Chicken
$21.99 per chicken
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Pit-Smoked Chicken Wings
$21.99 per dozen
gluten free
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Chopped Barbecue Turkey
$22.99 per lb
gluten free
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Barbecue Soy Nuggets
$23.99 per lb
vegan
Salads
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Seasonal Salad
(feeds 10) $20.99
(feeds 20) $40.99
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Pit’s House Salad
(feeds 10) $20.99
(feeds 20) $40.99
Sides
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Cole Slaw
$9.99 per pint
gluten free
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Heirloom Cabbage Collards
$9.99 per pint
gluten free
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Barbecue Baked Beans
$9.99 per pint
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Green Beans
$9.99 per pint
gluten free
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Mac and Cheese
$9.99 per pint
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Potato Salad
$9.99 per pint
gluten free
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Mashed Potatoes & Gravy
$9.99 per pint
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Creamed Corn
$9.99 per pint
gluten free
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Brunswick Stew
$9.99 per pint
Desserts & Breads
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Hushpuppies
$3.99 per dozen
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Biscuits
$5.99 per dozen
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Sandwich Rolls
$7.99 per 8 pack
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1 LB Seasonal Cobbler
$13.99/lb
$13.99
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1 pound of Homemade Banana Pudding
$12.99
Take Out Packages
Let us help you put together the perfect menu for your group. From tailgate parties to picnics, family reunions to work lunches, our Family-Style Take Out Packages are a fantastic option for any occasion. All packages served with hush puppies and biscuits. (Minimum 20 people, one package type per group)-
Eastern NC Package
Includes Eastern NC Chopped BBQ, BBQ Chicken, Cole Slaw, Collard Greens, and Mac & Cheese. Price is per person
$21.99
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The Pit Package
Includes a choice of two entrees and three sides per person. $7 per person extra for Carolina style ribs or brisket. Price is per person.
$22.99
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The Pit Package with Dessert
Includes a choice of two entrees and three sides, and one dessert per person. $7 per person extra for Carolina style ribs or brisket. Package for the entire group only. Price is per person
$25.99
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Boxed Lunches
Includes a sandwich, potato salad or coleslaw, cookie, and a pickle. Chopped BBQ Pork Chopped BBQ Turkey Pulled Pork Grilled Chicken Portobello Mushroom BBQ Chicken Price is per person
$15
Add-Ons
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1 gallon of Sweet Tea or Unsweet Tea
$6
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5lb Bag of Ice
$3
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Premium Cutlery
Set of Premium Cutlery, rolled in a thick napkin
$1.50 per person
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1 Disposable Chafing Set with sternos
$18
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1 gallon of Pink Lemonade
$8
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The Pit's Eastern NC Style Barbecue Sauce
12 ounce bottle of our signature blend of apple cider vinegar, hot pepper sauce, sugar and spices. Hot. Tangy. Sweet. All in one bite!
$7
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The Pit's Western Style Barbecue Sauce
12 ounce bottle of our tomato-based Western style sauce is delicious with your briskets, barbecue and grilled chicken
$7