Is Jay Bee's Bar-B-Que Still Open? Update (Gardena, CA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Jay Bee's Bar-B-Que is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Last verified
What the source shows: A Yelp listing updated 2026-08 shows ongoing reviews and no closed marking, and the Food Network restaurant profile remains active.
- Season / episode Season 2, Episode 6
- Original air date
- Address 15911 South Avalon Boulevard, Gardena, CA 90247
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Jay Bee's Bar-B-Que in the "Real Deal BBQ" episode, which aired 2007-11-05, highlighting the restaurant's Memphis-style smoked meats. Jay Bee's is a barbecue restaurant in Gardena, California, run by owner Beverly Neely, whose family barbecue background also includes Food Network personality Pat Neely, according to Food Network's own restaurant profile. The restaurant offers smoked pork, ribs, and chicken alongside a separate catering operation, per that same profile. A Yelp business listing, updated 2026-08, showed continuing customer reviews with no permanent-closure marking, and the restaurant's Food Network profile remains active. This review found the restaurant's ZIP code listed as 90247 in current web sources, differing from the 90245 originally on file; the street address and phone number otherwise matched.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Original air date
- Episode title
- Real Deal BBQ
- What was featured
- Memphis-style smoked ribs, pork, and chicken at a family BBQ spot
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Jay Bee's Bar-B-Que
Frequently asked questions
Is Jay Bee's Bar-B-Que still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Jay Bee's Bar-B-Que is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What happened to Jay Bee's Bar-B-Que after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Jay Bee's Bar-B-Que in the "Real Deal BBQ" episode, which aired 2007-11-05, highlighting the restaurant's Memphis-style smoked meats. As of September 2026, Jay Bee's Bar-B-Que is listed open on Yelp, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
Where is Jay Bee's Bar-B-Que located?
15911 South Avalon Boulevard, Gardena, CA 90247. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Jay Bee's Bar-B-Que?
Season 2, Episode 6 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired November 5, 2007. The episode is titled “Real Deal BBQ”.
What do reviews say since Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
A Yelp business listing, updated 2026-08, showed continuing customer reviews with no permanent-closure marking, and the restaurant's Food Network profile remains active. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.
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Visit info
- Address
- 15911 South Avalon Boulevard, Gardena, CA 90247
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- None found
- State hub
- TV restaurants in California
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Sources
- Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/jay-bees-bar-b-q-gardena-3
- foodnetwork.com — https://www.foodnetwork.com/restaurants/ca/gardena/jay-bees-bar-b-que-restaurant
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