Is Bluebird Barbecue Still Open? Update (Burlington, VT)
Current status
As of September 2026, Bluebird Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: The restaurant's own website was live with a working online-ordering and catering system, and Google Places marked the business operational, both checked 2026-09-08.
- Season / episode Season 31, Episode 5
- Original air date
- Address 317 Riverside Ave., Burlington, VT 05401
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bluebird Barbecue in Burlington on the episode 'Smokin' Hot BBQ,' which aired 2020-01-31, highlighting the restaurant's slow-smoked meats and bold barbecue flavors. Bluebird Barbecue describes itself as a fun, friendly neighborhood barbecue restaurant on Riverside Avenue, offering a dine-in menu, catering, and a walk-up counter. A site check on 2026-09-08 found bluebirdbbq.com online and functioning, with navigation for Restaurant, Catering, Contact, and an Order To Go section that let visitors place takeout orders directly from the homepage. The same check found no visible copyright year or seasonal date markers on the page, so the working ordering tool itself served as the clearest sign of current activity. Google's business listing for Bluebird Barbecue also showed the restaurant as operational when the same check ran on 2026-09-08, corroborating the live website. No conflicting reports of a closure, relocation, or ownership change turned up during the review.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Smokin' Hot BBQ
- What was featured
- slow-smoked barbecue plates and house sauces
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Bluebird Barbecue
Frequently asked questions
Is Bluebird Barbecue still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Bluebird Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to Bluebird Barbecue after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bluebird Barbecue in Burlington on the episode 'Smokin' Hot BBQ,' which aired 2020-01-31, highlighting the restaurant's slow-smoked meats and bold barbecue flavors. As of September 2026, Bluebird Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is Bluebird Barbecue located?
317 Riverside Ave., Burlington, VT 05401. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Bluebird Barbecue?
Season 31, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired January 31, 2020. The episode is titled “Smokin' Hot BBQ”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
No conflicting reports of a closure, relocation, or ownership change turned up during the review. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
Is Bluebird Barbecue still using the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives menu or branding?
Bluebird Barbecue describes itself as a fun, friendly neighborhood barbecue restaurant on Riverside Avenue, offering a dine-in menu, catering, and a walk-up counter. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.
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Visit info
- Address
- 317 Riverside Ave., Burlington, VT 05401
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- bluebirdbbq.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Vermont
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Sources
- bluebirdbbq.com — https://www.bluebirdbbq.com/
- Google — https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=Bluebird+Barbecue+317+Riverside+Ave+Burlington+VT+05401
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