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BBQ chicken, sliced hot links and sauced pork ribs on a sheet tray

Breakfast · Brunch · Lunch · Dinner

Award-winning barbecue, made from scratch since 1986

Open Tuesday – Saturday · Closed Sunday & Monday

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Hours

Open Tuesday – Saturday · Closed Sunday & Monday · hours this week
Tuesday – Thursday
6:30 AM – 8:30 PM
Friday
6:30 AM – 9 PM
Saturday
7 AM – 9 PM
Sun & Mon
Closed

Address

80 East Victorian Avenue, Sparks, NV 89431
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Homemade, handmade, fresh

Something for everyone

We serve homestyle breakfast Tuesday through Saturday with such Southern classics as Shrimp and Grits, biscuits and gravy, and house-made chicken fried steak. Don't forget to join us for Saturday Brunch til 2 pm and try our bottomless mimosas!

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    Ribs · Sauce · Since 1986

    Best in the West

    • 1st place overall

      “Best in the West” Rib Cook-Off, 2022

    • Best Sauce

      “Best in the West” Rib Cook-Off, 1991

    • National BBQ Association awards

      Cherry Chipotle and Bourbon barbecue sauces

    • “Best of Reno”

      and other local awards

    Trays of chicken, hot links and ribs next to cornbread, mac and cheese and baked beans, seen from above

    Catering

    Let us cater your special occasion

    You are planning a party? Let us take care of the food part! We offer budget-friendly catering options. We believe that everyone should have access to great food, no matter their budget.

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    Parties

    Group reservations & private parties

    Bring the whole crew. Tell us your date and head count and we'll set you up.

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    A cook in a black BJ's shirt laying out rubbed rib racks in the open kitchen

    Since 1986

    Family owned on Victorian Avenue

    BJ's Nevada Barbecue Company in Sparks, Nevada is celebrating 40 years as a favorite of locals and visitors. Established in 1986, we are proud to be family owned and operated, and we love and support our great Truckee Meadows community.

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