What Happened to Bill Spoon's Barbecue After Man v. Food? (Charlotte, NC)
Current status
As of September 2026, Bill Spoon's Barbecue has closed — confirmed via wcnc.com, September 2020.
Last verified
What the source shows: WCNC and Axios both reported the restaurant's closure on September 16, 2020 after 57 years in business, citing pandemic-era decline; a September 2026 Yelp listing still marks it permanently closed.
- Season / episode Season 8, Episode 4
- Original air date
- Address 5524 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217
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What happened after Man v. Food?
Man v. Food's Casey Webb visited Bill Spoon's Barbecue in Charlotte, a family-run restaurant that had served Eastern North Carolina-style whole-hog barbecue since 1963. Owner Steve Spoon Jr., who bought the business from the founder's family in 2006, continued the shop's decades-long tradition of slow-smoked pork and vinegar-based sauce. Since the episode, WCNC, WBTV, QC News, and Axios all reported the closure on September 16, 2020, after 57 years in business, citing a pandemic-era decline in customer traffic. The Serving Spoons Foundation, connected to the restaurant, had provided close to 4,000 meals to people experiencing homelessness in Charlotte over the years, according to Axios. A Yelp listing updated September 2026 for the South Boulevard address still marks the business permanently closed, with no reopening reported since 2020.
Featured on Man v. Food
- Show
- Man v. Food
- Original air date
- Episode title
- —
- What was featured
- Eastern North Carolina-style whole-hog barbecue
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Bill Spoon's Barbecue
Frequently asked questions
Is Bill Spoon's Barbecue still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Bill Spoon's Barbecue has closed — confirmed via wcnc.com, September 2020.
What happened to Bill Spoon's Barbecue after Man v. Food?
Man v. As of September 2026, Bill Spoon's Barbecue has closed — confirmed via wcnc.com, September 2020.
Is Bill Spoon's Barbecue permanently closed?
As of September 2026, Bill Spoon's Barbecue has closed — confirmed via wcnc.com, September 2020. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.
Where is Bill Spoon's Barbecue located?
5524 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Bill Spoon's Barbecue?
Season 8, Episode 4 of Man v. Food, first aired July 23, 2019.
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Visit info
- Address
- 5524 South Blvd, Charlotte, NC 28217
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
- TV restaurants in North Carolina
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Sources
- wcnc.com — https://www.wcnc.com/article/money/business/bill-spoons-bbq-closing-for-good/275-a30b6f07-061d-42d8-b6ce-2706cfd936ff
- axios.com — https://www.axios.com/local/charlotte/2020/09/15/a-farewell-to-bill-spoons-barbecue-which-closes-for-good-wednesday-after-57-years
- wbtv.com — https://www.wbtv.com/2020/09/17/bill-spoons-barbecue-closes-after-years/
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/bill-spoons-barbecue-charlotte-2
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