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Is Center Point Pit Barbecue Still Open? Update (Hendersonville, TN)

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As of September 2026, Center Point Pit Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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centerpointbbq.com ·
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mainstreetmediatn.com

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What the source shows: The business's own website listed current operating hours (Tuesday-Saturday 10 am-7 pm, Sunday 10 am-3 pm, closed Mondays) when checked on 2026-09-08.

  • Season / episode Season 18, Episode 11
  • Original air date
  • Address 1212 West Main Street, Hendersonville, TN 37075

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Guy Fieri featured Center Point Barbecue's traditional pulled-pork shoulder and a holiday-style ham on the December 16, 2013 episode "Tennessee Holiday Traditions," according to a recap on TVFoodies.com. The family-run barbecue restaurant has operated in Hendersonville, Tennessee since the mid-1950s, according to the restaurant's own website, centerpointbbq.com. On 2026-09-08, centerpointbbq.com listed current hours of Tuesday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Sunday from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., with Mondays closed. Main Street Media of Tennessee published an article describing the restaurant's continued operation under its recurring "Ms. Cheap" consumer column. The restaurant sits on West Main Street in Hendersonville, in Sumner County just northeast of Nashville.

On the 'Holiday Hoopla' episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (aired 2015-12-11), Guy Fieri returned to Center Point Pit Barbecue in Hendersonville, Tennessee. The segment featured a sugar-glazed, honey-smoked ham brined for four days and smoked for six hours, according to the show's episode archive at dinersdriveinsdives.com.

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Season / episode
Season 18, Episode 11
Original air date
Episode title
Tennessee Holiday Traditions
What was featured
Traditional shoulder-pull pork and a holiday-style ham barbecue
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Center Point Pit Barbecue
Season / episode
Season 23, Episode 18
Original air date
Episode title
Holiday Hoopla
What was featured
Sugar-glazed honey-smoked ham, brined four days and smoked six hours
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Center Point Pit Barbecue

Frequently asked questions

Is Center Point Pit Barbecue still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Center Point Pit Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Center Point Pit Barbecue after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Guy Fieri featured Center Point Barbecue's traditional pulled-pork shoulder and a holiday-style ham on the December 16, 2013 episode "Tennessee Holiday Traditions," according to a recap on TVFoodies.com. As of September 2026, Center Point Pit Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Center Point Pit Barbecue located?

1212 West Main Street, Hendersonville, TN 37075. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Center Point Pit Barbecue?

Season 18, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired December 16, 2013. The episode is titled “Tennessee Holiday Traditions”.

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Visit info

Address
1212 West Main Street, Hendersonville, TN 37075
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
centerpointbbq.com

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