Over 35 Years of Old Fashioned Bar-B-Que

Pardners Restaurant was founded in 1983 by a local family in Bluff City, TN. For over 30 years, Pardners served delicious, Hickory Pit Cooked BBQ to the residents of Johnson City, Bristol and towns in between. New owners stepped in to modernize the restaurant in 2017, determined to carry on the old-fashioned barbecue tradition that East Tennessee has come to expect.

While some things have changed, like our online ordering & expanded catering options – our recipes and traditions have not. You may even recognize some former employees who returned to help keep the continuity of the original family.  In fact, our legendary Pitmaster has been here over 25 years, smoking the meats and preparing the sauces that has made Pardner’s a family dinner favorite for decades. We look forward to seeing you soon!