1897 BBQ

1897 BBQ Where history meets flavor in the heart of downtown Columbia City, Indiana. Delicious wood-smoked meats and savory sides!

Alright, we need your help on this one šŸ‘€When the Americaā€™s Best Restaurants crew shows up, we only get to spotlight a fe...
06/11/2026

Alright, we need your help on this one šŸ‘€
When the Americaā€™s Best Restaurants crew shows up, we only get to spotlight a few menu itemsā€¦
So tell us what we should absolutely be featuring?
Drop your go-to order below ā¬‡ļø

And donā€™t forget, their team will be watching the comments to choose a few lucky people to win $25 gift cards

06/10/2026

Hope your week is off to a great start, CC! We're excited about our new space, but we have a few updates for the month to share with you. SPECIALS BELOW!

We will be closed on Sunday, June 14th for a private event.

We will be opening late, at noon, on Wednesday June 24th due to ABR filming.

Our Grand Re-Opening is scheduled for Friday, June 26th. We'll be playing Jindo Bingo (music bingo played from your cell phone). Additional details released soon!

Here's the week's specials:
Wednesday - BBQ Buritto and a drink for $10
Thursday - Smoked Burger with one side and a drink for $10
Friday - 1/2 Rack Ribs with one side and a drink for $16
Saturday - BBQ Loaded Potato with a drink for $10

Enjoy your week! We hope to serve you soon! šŸ˜

06/07/2026

WEā€™RE HIRING ā€” APPRENTICE PITMASTER & LINE COOK šŸ”„

1897 BBQ is growing fast, and weā€™re looking for hardworking, reliable kitchen help who want to be part of something special.

APPRENTICE PITMASTER & LINE COOK
ā€¢ Fast paced, strong knife skills, clean and organized
ā€¢ Able to follow recipes + maintain consistency
ā€¢ Early morning and daytime availability necessary
ā€¢ Attention to detail + passion for quality
ā€¢ Must be dependable and ready to work early
ā€¢ Willing to train

What We Offer
ā€¢ Competitive pay
ā€¢ A positive, teamā€‘focused environment
ā€¢ Growth opportunities as we expand

If youā€™re ready to join a crew that takes pride in doing things the right way, send us your resume at [email protected].

Come see us tonight at our beer tent during First Friday!
06/05/2026

Come see us tonight at our beer tent during First Friday!

Tomorrow, Tomorrow! We're welcoming guests into our dining room starting tomorrow at 11 AM! Who's hungry for some BBQ?! ...
06/04/2026

Tomorrow, Tomorrow! We're welcoming guests into our dining room starting tomorrow at 11 AM! Who's hungry for some BBQ?! We can't wait to show you our new space! Packed full of your favorite BBQ dishes šŸ˜‹ Please bear with us while we work through adjusting to our new space!

Attending graduation and looking for a place to celebrate afterwards? We will be open until 8:00 PM on Sunday, June 7th!

Sorry, Coke fans, Pepsi won out! We now have Pepsi products with plenty of the options you requested!

See you soon at 301 W Van Buren St! You can't miss the sign! šŸ¤£šŸ¤£šŸ¤£

Open 11 AM - 9 PM Friday and Saturday and 11 AM - 8 PM this Sunday!

Open and ready to serve you! Here til 9!126 W. Van Buren St.
06/03/2026

Open and ready to serve you! Here til 9!
126 W. Van Buren St.

06/02/2026

šŸ”„ Constructionā€™s still rollingā€¦ but the BBQ waits for NO ONE!
Weā€™re not opening the new space just yet ā€” BUT our food trailer is OPEN starting TOMORROW and weā€™re bringing the heat all week.

Wed & Thu: Old location ā€” 126 W Van Buren
Fri: New location ā€” 301 W Van Buren (with PORK BELLY ONā€‘Aā€‘STICK šŸ”„)

Limited menu, big flavor, zero excuses.
Come get the BBQ youā€™ve been craving. ā¤ļøā€šŸ”„šŸ–

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT šŸŽ„Weā€™ve got something exciting to shareā€¦ Americaā€™s Best Restaurants is coming to town and weā€™ve been sel...
06/02/2026

BIG ANNOUNCEMENT šŸŽ„
Weā€™ve got something exciting to shareā€¦ Americaā€™s Best Restaurants is coming to town and weā€™ve been selected for a feature!

Their Roadshow travels the country highlighting locally loved spots, and weā€™re pumped to be part of it.
To celebrate, when the ABR crew is in town, theyā€™ll be picking a couple of lucky people from the comments to win a $25 gift card šŸŽ‰

Go ahead and drop a comment below to get enteredā€¦ and keep an eye out, weā€™ll be sharing more soon šŸ‘€

Address

301 W. Van Buren Street
Columbia City, IN
46725

Opening Hours

Wednesday 11am - 9pm
Thursday 11am - 9pm
Friday 11am - 9pm
Saturday 11am - 9pm
Sunday 11am - 2pm

Telephone

+12605036067

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