Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Smoke BBQ closes in Bethesda


Smoke BBQ
has permanently closed at 4858 Cordell Avenue in Bethesda. "Smoke BBQ is permanently closed," a sign in the window Monday said. "Thank you to the community for all your support over the past fourteen years." Smoke BBQ opened here in January 2013, and it was an impressive run in a tough business environment. 




4 comments:

JAC said...

2 Fifty BBQ in Riverdale should take notice. Even before this closure, there's a huge opportunity for BBQ in the downtown area. Done well, like 2Fifty, it would be among the busiest food places in town overnight. It's not easy to do and takes time and a lot of skill. Smoke BBQ, though open for a long time, couldn't be confused with excellent BBQ which, at the end of the day, is a craft. Learn the craft and great reward is almost assured.

Anonymous said...

Maybe developers can convert the space to a luxury apartment????!!!!!????

Anonymous said...

Smoke was no joke ! Great folks ran that place, sad to see them go.

Anonymous said...

It stayed open 14 years too long