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What Happened to Whitner's Barbeque After Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

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As of September 2026, Whitner's Barbeque has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.

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Yelp ·
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tripledlife.com ·

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What the source shows: Yelp marks the listing closed as of a September 2026 update, and Triple D Life reports the restaurant shut down and sold its equipment around October 2022.

  • Season / episode Season 12, Episode 9
  • Original air date
  • Address 869 Lynnhaven Pkwy #106, Virginia Beach, VA 23452

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (S12E9, 'Slammin' Sammies,' aired October 17, 2011), Guy Fieri sampled smoked barbecue sandwiches at Whitner's Barbecue, a family-run pit-smoked barbecue restaurant in Virginia Beach's Lynnhaven area. The restaurant served pulled pork, brisket and house-made sauces from its Lynnhaven Parkway storefront for more than a decade. According to Yelp, the business's page is marked closed as of a September 2026 update. Triple D Life reports that Whitner's shut its doors and began selling its remaining equipment, small wares and decor around October 2022. Instagram and Facebook pages under the Whitner's BBQ name remain online but show no recent activity or updated hours. No successor business or new ownership has been reported at the Lynnhaven Parkway address as of this check.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 12, Episode 9
Original air date
Episode title
Slammin' Sammies
What was featured
smoked barbecue plates and pulled-pork sandwiches for the 'Slammin' Sammies' episode
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Whitner's Barbeque

Frequently asked questions

Is Whitner's Barbeque still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Whitner's Barbeque has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.

What happened to Whitner's Barbeque after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

On Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives (S12E9, 'Slammin' Sammies,' aired October 17, 2011), Guy Fieri sampled smoked barbecue sandwiches at Whitner's Barbecue, a family-run pit-smoked barbecue restaurant in Virginia Beach's Lynnhaven area. As of September 2026, Whitner's Barbeque has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026.

Is Whitner's Barbeque permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Whitner's Barbeque has closed — confirmed via Yelp, September 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Whitner's Barbeque located?

869 Lynnhaven Pkwy #106, Virginia Beach, VA 23452. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Whitner's Barbeque?

Season 12, Episode 9 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired October 17, 2011. The episode is titled “Slammin' Sammies”.

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869 Lynnhaven Pkwy #106, Virginia Beach, VA 23452
Venue type
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Official website
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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/whitners-barbecue-virginia-beach
  • tripledlife.com — https://tripledlife.com/restaurant/whitners-barbeque/
  • Instagram — https://www.instagram.com/whitnersbbq/?hl=en

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