About Us
Ribs have always been a passion for Sam Platt. Those who had the
opportunity to enjoy his ribs or barbecue at a company picnic or family gathering would often encourage the
former restaurant manager to open his own place. When a friend mentioned that the original owners of Honky
Tonk Pig Smokehouse were retiring and wanted to sell, Sam and his wife Susan decided that this might be the
right time to make it happen. After a quick family meeting, their four kids and even their parents loved the
idea and all were on board to help staff and grow the small eatery with a big reputation.
Sam and Susan bought the take-out restaurant in June 2013. They dropped “Pig” from the name to promote
Honky Tonk as an equal opportunity eatery, serving beef brisket, pulled pork, baby back ribs, chicken,
turkey breast and sausage. Continuing the Honky Tonk tradition, Sam hand-rubs the meats with special spice
blends, lets them rest, and slow-cooks them over a hickory fire until they are “fall-off-the-bone” tender
and delicious. Honky Tonk Smokehouse serves meats that are hand-pulled or sliced, not finely chopped, with
eight house-made barbecue sauce options served on the side so the customer is in control of the taste. They
also offer chicken wings, Brunswick stew and a slew of sides and desserts, all made to order in the
restaurant to complete your meal. Since the meats are prepared overnight, the restaurant sometimes runs out
of popular items on a busy day. They encourage you to call ahead to place your order and it will be ready
and waiting for your arrival.
Honky Tonk Smokehouse added a 60-seat dining room in 2015 and enjoy getting to know their customers
better when eating in. On weeknights, they can host small groups in the back half of the dining room. When
possible, please call ahead to reserve their eight-person round table or to join other tables together for
your group.
Although HTS is happy to provide lunch or dinner to a single customer, a big part of their business
comes from providing meals for events such as company luncheons, backyard parties, tailgating, family
reunions, civic events and wedding receptions. In addition to the option of take-out, they can provide
delivery and serving at your location for special events. They will work with you to develop the combination
of food and services that works for your needs and your budget. They also have joined up with DoorDash,
UberEats, GrubHub, and Takeout Central to deliver to their busy customers in a home or small office setting.
