Sweet Smoke BBQ

09/02/2026

WEEK OF 8/31 SCHEDULE & MENU INFO

Here’s the schedule for the weekend! We’re still discussing and working through the schedule for the next few months, but for the month of September you can pretty much count on things to stay consistent with burgers on Fridays and full BBQ on Sundays. We’ll be cooking to capacity for this Sunday, so come on out!

FRIDAY 9/4 11:30-2pm Hawthorne Coffee Roasters
Brisket smashburgers, Chicago dogs, slaw dogs, bologna sandwiches and sides!
BURGER SPECIAL: Jr Pork Belly Cheeseburger
One brisket smash patty, two strips of smoked and seared pork belly, lettuce, tomato, pickles and mayo on a buttered and toasted bun

SUNDAY 9/6 11-2pm Hawthorne Coffee Roasters
BBQ menu of brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs, turkey, a special, a house made sausage and selection of scratch made sides.
SPECIAL: Gochujong Pork Belly Burnt Ends
Pork belly cubed, hit with a house Chinese 5 spice rub, smoked and then tossed in house Gochujong glaze and finished back on the smoker
SAUSAGE: JALAPEÑO CHEDDAR

08/31/2026

Well guys, it’s time for us to share that we’ll be closing up Sweet Smoke towards the end of this year. Sunday, December 6th will be our last day of service. We’ll try to have a full schedule of remaining days of service out in the next week or so. We wanted to give people ample time to use up gift cards or plan one more visit if they wanted to.

There isn’t any one single reason that’s moved us to make this decision - it’s no secret how hard life is in the restaurant business right now. We care so much and pour everything we have into trying to give people a special experience when they come out to the truck. In the end, we’re mostly just tired and miss seeing our friends and families.

It’s been such an incredibly rewarding experience to meet so many of the amazing people that have supported us through this journey. We are not risk takers, so to quit our jobs and start a food truck with no experience was a massive leap (and probably gave our parents ulcers - sorry guys).

There are countless people to thank, and we’ll try to get to as many as possible in the coming weeks, but thank you so much to everyone that’s ever eaten our food. Thanks to everyone that told a friend, parent, co-worker that they had to try this little bbq food truck. This all happened so organically, and without all of you that just doesn’t happen. We will greatly miss those windows of service every week. The prepping, cleaning, taxes, inspections, license renewals etc etc - maybe not as much.

We love you Milwaukee and hope to see you around.

With love and gratitude,
Adam & Cindi

08/26/2026

WEEK OF 8/24 SCHEDULE & MENU INFO

FRIDAY 8/28 11:30-2pm Hawthorne Coffee Roasters
Brisket smashburgers, Chicago dogs, slaw dogs, bologna sandwiches and sides!
BURGER SPECIAL: OKLAHOMA BURGER
Two brisket smash patties smashed into beds of thinly sliced onion, pickles and house mustard sauce on a buttered and toasted bun

SUNDAY 8/30 11-2pm Hawthorne Coffee Roasters
BBQ menu of brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs, turkey, a special, a house made sausage and selection of scratch made sides.
SPECIAL: PBLT
Smoked and seared slices of tender juicy crispy pork belly, fresh garden tomato, locally grown lettuce & mayo on toasted sourdough
SAUSAGE: BEER BRAT
House made brat, simmered in beer and smoked to finish, served on a toasted brat bun with brown mustard, pickles & onion

📸: Diana Ehlers

08/19/2026

WEEK OF 8/17 SCHEDULE & MENU INFO

SATURDAY 8/22 noon-8 at Humboldt Park for the WMSE 91.7FM Backyard BBQ
Festival menu of BBQ handhelds and sides!

SUNDAY 8/23 11-2pm outside of Hawthorne Coffee Roasters
BBQ menu of brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs, turkey, a special, a house made sausage and selection of scratch made sides.
SPECIAL: PORK TENDERLOIN SAMMY
Sliced smoked pork tenderloin, lightly dressed arugula, horseradish mayo on a toasted roll
SAUSAGE: JALAPEÑO CHEDDAR

08/16/2026

08/12/2026

WEEK OF 8/10 SCHEDULE & MENU INFO

FRIDAY 8/14 11:30-2pm Hawthorne Coffee Roasters
Brisket smashburgers, Chicago dogs, slaw dogs, bologna sandwiches and sides!
BURGER SPECIAL: LAMB SMASH
Lamb smash patty with house spice blend, red onion, pepperoncini, feta tzatziki on a buttered and toasted bun

SUNDAY 8/16 11-2pm Hawthorne Coffee Roasters
BBQ menu of brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs, turkey, a special, a house made sausage and selection of scratch made sides.
SPECIAL: CUBANO
Pulled pork, smoked ham, house mustard sauce, pickles and melty Swiss on pressed and toasted French bread
SAUSAGE: OG HOT LINK

08/10/2026

THIS SUNDAY!!

8/16
10-3pm: plant sale
11-2pm: bbq sale

4178 S 1st St ( the house right behind Hawthorne Coffee Roasters )

Two of our oldest, dearest friends will be on hand with a big ole huge selection of locally grown native plants. Swipe through to slide two and have yourself a zoom-in for all the relevant details and species that will be available.

Hope to see everyone there!

08/09/2026

🙌 Cant’t wait!

We are pleased to announce that the world of BBQ and native plants will collide next Sunday, August 16th! We have been invited along with Held's Native Blooms to join Sweet Smoke BBQ for a day of smoked meats, native plants, and a great time. Over 40 plant species will be available including many of the fall favorites like goldenrods and asters. We are really looking forward to this one!

Sunday, August 16th

Location:
4178 S 1st street
Milwaukee 53207

08/04/2026

08/04/2026

WEEK OF 8/3 SCHEDULE & MENU INFO

I strongly urge folks to come on out Sunday to try to a tri tip taco if you’ve never had one before. It’s one of my all time favorite specials - think of a steak fajita on steroids. Also, wish Cindi a happy birthday as I’m making her work on her birthday like a jerk.

TUESDAY 8/4 5-8pm Bay View Neighborhood Assoc Chill on the Hill
BBQ handhelds & sides

FRIDAY 8/7 - NO SERVICE

SUNDAY 8/9 11-2pm Hawthorne Coffee Roasters
BBQ menu of brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs, turkey, a special, a house made sausage and selection of scratch made sides.
SPECIAL: Tri Tip Taco (also pork belly biscuits)
Smoked and seared strips of tri tip, fire roasted pepper and onion, jalapeño avocado crema all on a homemade flour tortilla
SAUSAGE: OG HOT LINK (for real this week)