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0 reviews“Alabama's oldest barbecue restaurant, serving since 1891.”
Order the chopped pork, ribs, smoked chicken, and a bowl of Brunswick stew, then build a combo platter. The historic Irondale flagship sits just east of Birmingham on Crestwood Boulevard.
Know Before You Go
- Price
- Mid-range ($$)
- Don't miss
- Chopped Pork Plate, Ribs, and Brunswick Stew
What to Order
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Chopped Pork Plate2
Ribs3
Brunswick Stew4
Smoked ChickenWhy It Stands Out
Founded in Irondale in 1891, Golden Rule is billed as Alabama's oldest barbecue restaurant and is often cited among the oldest in the country. Its central red pit has anchored the Birmingham metro's barbecue history for well over a century.
Quick Facts
- Address
- 2504 Crestwood Blvd, Irondale, AL 35210
- Phone
- (205) 224-2014
- Website
- goldenrulebbq.com/
- Price Range
- $$
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Good to Know
Golden Rule Bar-B-Q — Frequently Asked Questions
What should I order at Golden Rule Bar-B-Q?
Regulars point to Chopped Pork Plate, Ribs, Brunswick Stew, and Smoked Chicken.
Is Golden Rule Bar-B-Q expensive?
Golden Rule Bar-B-Q is mid-range ($$).
What kind of barbecue does Golden Rule Bar-B-Q serve?
Golden Rule Bar-B-Q serves North Alabama barbecue — North Alabama barbecue is defined by hickory-pit-smoked meats and, above all, by Alabama white sauce — a tangy mayonnaise, vinegar, and black-pepper sauce invented by Bob Gibson in Decatur in 1925. The signature preparation is a whole chicken split, seasoned, smoked over hickory for about three hours, then dunked in the white sauce, whose mayonnaise fat keeps the lean meat succulent. Pork shoulder and ribs are the everyday staples, with beef brisket a later addition to the pits.