Is Sweatman's Bar-B-Que Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Holly Hill, SC)
Food Paradise, Season 4 Holly Hill, South Carolina
Current status
As of October 2026, Sweatman's Bar-B-Que is listed open on sweatmansbarbecue.com, reviewed by our team on September 7, 2026; not yet independently confirmed through direct contact.
What the source shows: The restaurant's own website, checked 2026-09-08, offered active online ordering and described whole-hog barbecue service continuing since 1977. How we decide a status →
- Episode Season 4, Episode 3
- Aired
- Address 1427 Eutaw Rd, Holly Hill, SC 29059
- Website sweatmansbarbecue.com
- Show map
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What happened after Food Paradise?
Food Paradise's "Barbecue Paradise 2: Another Rack" (2012, season 4) featured Sweatman's Bar-B-Que's whole-hog cooking style, highlighting its South Carolina-style barbecue sauces and buffet-style country sides. According to the restaurant's own website, Sweatman's Barbeque has served traditional South Carolina barbecue since 1977 from its location in Holly Hill, South Carolina. On 2026-09-08, the sweatmansbarbecue.com website listed active online ordering and catering options alongside a gift shop, indicating the restaurant continues to operate under the same name at its Eutaw Road address.
The episode
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Sources we checked
- sweatmansbarbecue.com https://www.sweatmansbarbecue.com/
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Record fp-0209 · checked by Cal Marchetti.