HISTORY:
For over 80 years, the Harned family has been in the bar-b-q business in Paducah, Kentucky. In the 1930's, Slim and Annie Harned opened Slim's Bar-B-Q in the Old Arcadia area of Paducah. In 1955, the Harned's moved to 4421 Clark's River Road, off of highways 60, 62 and 68. Slim and Annie passed the restaurant on to their son Joe and his wife Juanita, though they waited until Joe and Juan
ita had been married a few years before sharing the hot sauce recipe with them! Joe and Juanita raised their four sons, Rick, Rock, Rhet and Rob, in the family business and all four made a career in the restaurant. Today, Rick, Rock and Rhet carry on the family tradition, using the same hot sauce and chili recipes that their grandmother Annie once used. DINING AT HARNED'S DRIVE-IN:
Things haven't changed much around Harned's Drive-In since they first opened their doors in 1955. Each order is taken by a carhop and prepared fresh to order. Harned's is famous for their hickory smocked barbecue pork shoulders and sugar cured hams. Their chili dog became so popular that its come to be known as the "Paducah Dog." Other local favorites include hoagies, hamburgers, made from fresh ground chuck, chuckwagons and fish sandwiches. No meal at Harned's is complete without a side of their homemade baked beans, coleslaw or made to order French fries or onion rings. Be sure to save room for delicious ice cream treats, from old-fashioned milkshakes to banana splits and sundaes. Carry out catering is also available for your next gathering or picnic. (Prior notice is always helpful in these situations). Harned's Drive-In is a cash only business.
