Florida Cracker Cook Shack

Florida Cracker Cook Shack Legally Smoking BBQ & Southern staples in Downtown Brooksville! Now Open!

Hot chicken sandwiches, smoked brisket, chipped pork + all our signature Florida Soul Food fixins!

Your weekend soundtrack is almost here. 🎶🔥Live music is back at the Cook Shack Friday and Saturday, so make your plans n...
07/16/2026

Your weekend soundtrack is almost here. 🎶🔥

Live music is back at the Cook Shack Friday and Saturday, so make your plans now. Great BBQ, cold drinks, and live local music... that's a weekend done right.

We'll see y'all here at the Cook Shack!

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Wednesdays are for the whole family. 🔥🍗👧 Kids Night for a fun evening with the family.🍗 All You Can Eat Smoked Chicken Q...
07/15/2026

Wednesdays are for the whole family. 🔥🍗

👧 Kids Night for a fun evening with the family.
🍗 All You Can Eat Smoked Chicken Quarters until you’re full.

Round up the kids, skip the dishes, and enjoy an evening of slow-smoked barbecue, homemade sides, and good company.

How many chicken quarters do you think you can handle? 👀

We’ll have the smoker rolling.
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Kay's got another basket of our Hot Chicken Tenders headed out, and if you're lucky, it might be yours. 🔥🍗Crispy, hand-b...
07/12/2026

Kay's got another basket of our Hot Chicken Tenders headed out, and if you're lucky, it might be yours. 🔥🍗

Crispy, hand-breaded, tossed in just the right amount of heat, and served fresh from the kitchen. They're the kind of meal that disappears faster than you planned.

Whether you're wrapping up the weekend with the family or grabbing lunch after church, the Cook Shack is the perfect place to kick back, enjoy some great food, and let us do the cooking.

We'll have the hot chicken ready.

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She’s a little messy… and that’s exactly how we like her. 🔥🍗Our Hot Chicken Sandwich is built for flavor from the first ...
07/11/2026

She’s a little messy… and that’s exactly how we like her. 🔥🍗

Our Hot Chicken Sandwich is built for flavor from the first bite to the last.

That crunch? It’s what keeps you coming back.
That heat? It’s what makes it unforgettable.
That mess? It means it’s done right.

Big flavor. Bold attitude. Worth every bite.

Come see what all the fuss is about at the Florida Cracker Cook Shack!
📍511 S Broad St, Brooksville, FL

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Friday night's looking mighty good. 🔥🍽️A table full of BBQ, cold drinks, and good company is waiting at the Cook Shack.C...
07/10/2026

Friday night's looking mighty good. 🔥🍽️

A table full of BBQ, cold drinks, and good company is waiting at the Cook Shack.

Come hungry, we'll take care of the rest.

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Nothing says weekend like smoked BBQ and live music. 🔥🎶Grab your family, your friends, or your neighbor you've been mean...
07/09/2026

Nothing says weekend like smoked BBQ and live music. 🔥🎶

Grab your family, your friends, or your neighbor you've been meaning to catch up with and spend the evening at the Cook Shack. Great barbecue, cold drinks, and live music... that's a pretty good recipe for a Friday or Saturday night.

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A little Chipped Pork Mac and Cheese boat for the lunch time cravings!
07/03/2026

A little Chipped Pork Mac and Cheese boat for the lunch time cravings!

July is packed, and we've got the music to prove it. 🔥🎶Here's your July live music lineup at the Cook Shack. Save this p...
07/02/2026

July is packed, and we've got the music to prove it. 🔥🎶

Here's your July live music lineup at the Cook Shack. Save this post so you'll always know who's playing while you're enjoying smoked BBQ, cold drinks, and summer nights on the porch!

Hot Chicken Mac and Cheese to fill up that Hangryness!
06/28/2026

Hot Chicken Mac and Cheese to fill up that Hangryness!

Home of Brooksvegas’s Hot Chicken Sandwich! If you haven’t had one yet that’s your fault come see us!
06/27/2026

Home of Brooksvegas’s Hot Chicken Sandwich! If you haven’t had one yet that’s your fault come see us!

Address

511 S Broad Street
Brooksville, FL
34601

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 9pm
Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 7pm

Telephone

+13527969197

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