Double Barrel BBQ, like a double barrel shotgun is a concentrated effort! An effort born of love and necessity. A love of BBQ and the necessity to make a living! Double Barrel BBQ is real southern style pit BBQ. We dry rub our meats with a custom blend of spices and then slow smoke them over oak and fruit woods adding the sauce only at serving time. Virtually all of our sauces, dressings and spices are made from scratch from recipes years in the making.

Officially launched on August 1st, 2002, with no customers, no capital and virtually no equipment. Double Barrel is an example of improvise, adapt, and overcome. We built a concession stand from old city library furniture, and BBQ pits from 55 gallon drums.

Christ the King Community Church in Mount Vernon provided a commissary kitchen and Double Barrel hit the street. We sold BBQ roadside under a tent while catering for local clients. We moved into our first permanent location at 320 N Burlington Blvd. On August 15th 2003 and opened our doors on the 19th.

We operated the little restaurant in Burlington for almost 4 years until the fire in July of 2007.  Unfortunately the building was lost but our business continues to grow. 

In January of 2009 I married the love of my life and Double Barrel BBQ became a real family business.  Gretchen has exceptional attention to detail, is a fabulous marketer, and is a tremendous asset to the business.  I know you will appreciate her influence on our services.  Our focus is on catering and concessions, improvising, adapting and overcoming along the way. Thanks to our customers - YOU make it all happen!

~Jim and Gretchen Lee