Hole in the Wall BBQ

Hole in the Wall BBQ Hole in the Wall BBQ - a family run, no-frills, finger-licking BBQ lunch joint on James St since 1989 Service is brisk and friendly.

Chuck Forsyth & his son John have began serving up mouthwatering BBQ in 1989 in their aptly named downtown Seattle eatery, The Hole in the Wall BBQ. The comment often heard at the Hole is “this is the best barbecue this side of Kansas City”. They perfected their craft on the competition circuit winning the Washington State BBQ Championship at the Puyallup Fair (twice) and the Chili Championship at

Folklife Festival. The Hole in the Wall BBQ is so good because they have modified “traditional” barbecue to serve up a healthier product. All of the meats are hand processed to remove fat and they pour off all the fat from the ground beef for the award winning chili. The meats are smoked low and slow, for more than 16 hours with oak and cherry woods. The pork is hand pulled and the brisket hand sliced to order. Also on the menu is succulent and juicy smoked turkey, chicken and hot links. A must try is the delicious smoked meatloaf, get there early and it’s only on Mondays! Wednesdays through Fridays they serve up incredible, “to-die for” pork ribs – dry rubbed, smoked and served with sauce on the side – they sell very quickly. The Hole in the Wall never uses liquid smoke, food coloring or preservatives. Their hours are short because they believe barbecue is best when fresh out of the smoker. They cook up only what they’ll need for lunch each day so as to never compromise quality. The Bullwhacker BBQ sauce is Chuck’s homemade coffee-based concoction made from scratch every day. It’s on the mild side but when you order your sandwich tell 'em you like more heat…you want it Hot…extra Bullwhacker Sauce…you want it Wet. The Smoked Beans, Crisp Coleslaw and Cornbread and all the spice rubs are made fresh daily. The chili is a tamed-down version of the competition chili, not too spicy or rich, but just right so that you’ll be coming back for more. Visit The Hole in the Wall for lunch only, Monday through Friday. The Hole is "conveniently located between the saloons of Pioneer Square and the King County Jail."

Happy New Year BBQ lovers!!! Come by soon and say hi!! We look forward to see you in 2026!!!
01/03/2026

Happy New Year BBQ lovers!!! Come by soon and say hi!!
We look forward to see you in 2026!!!

Thanks Eater Seattle...lot's of great BBQ happening around Seattle. Us old timers appreciate the mention as we keep doin...
06/18/2024

Thanks Eater Seattle...lot's of great BBQ happening around Seattle. Us old timers appreciate the mention as we keep doing our thing!

Pulled pork, ribs, brisket, smoked bologna sandwiches, and more.

Thanks for coming by, Audrey! Glad you enjoyed your lunch!
05/15/2023

Thanks for coming by, Audrey! Glad you enjoyed your lunch!

This place has been around forever! Highly recommend for people working in the area or this to a park! Plugging cause the strawberry ginger beer is SO GOOD. Ribs on Thurs and Fri always sell out!! Mondays are smoked meatloaf. Hole in the Wall BBQ By Pioneer Square on....

Delicious BBQ Plate!
04/26/2023

Delicious BBQ Plate!

Bring home a bottle of our Bullwhacker BBQ Sauce!
04/13/2023

Bring home a bottle of our Bullwhacker BBQ Sauce!

04/06/2023

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BBQ party board! Pre-order meats by the pound, quarts of chili and sides to make a delicious platter for your next gathe...
04/05/2023

BBQ party board! Pre-order meats by the pound, quarts of chili and sides to make a delicious platter for your next gathering!

Ribs are available on Thursdays and Fridays - come early!
03/30/2023

Ribs are available on Thursdays and Fridays - come early!

Fresh cornbread ☀️
03/27/2023

Fresh cornbread ☀️

Bulk orders available on our website. Take home some smoked meats by the pound this weekend!
03/24/2023

Bulk orders available on our website. Take home some smoked meats by the pound this weekend!

Rib day! Come try our St. Louis-style pork ribs, dry-rubbed and served with sauce for dipping. Available on Thursdays an...
03/23/2023

Rib day! Come try our St. Louis-style pork ribs, dry-rubbed and served with sauce for dipping. Available on Thursdays and Fridays.

Open for Lunch M-F 11am-2:30pm!
03/22/2023

Open for Lunch M-F 11am-2:30pm!

Address

215 James Street
Seattle, WA
98104

Opening Hours

Tuesday 11am - 2:30pm
Wednesday 11am - 2:30pm
Thursday 11am - 2:30pm
Friday 11am - 2:30pm

Telephone

+12066228717

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