"Located in Cottontown, one of Columbia’s oldest planned suburbs, the War Mouth has become a neighborhood favorite since its 2015 inception. Owners and founders Porter Barron and Rhett Elliott wanted to bring whole-hog barbecue to local diners looking for a place to eat, drink, and enjoy a neighborhood hang. The menu is full of creative takes on classic dishes from the Midlands and the Pee Dee. Outdoor seating is adjacent to the smoker, the heart of the restaurant. Executive chef Harold Pendleton joins other members of the War Mouth family to tend that smoker into the wee hours of the morning, socializing as they transform turkey, brisket, chicken wings, or whole hogs into the deliciously smoky meats that the restaurant is known for." - Anne Wolfe Postic
