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More than three decades of pit smoke and family recipes make Bootleg a city standby. Its Louisville-made sauces, wings, and slow-cooked meats speak to a homegrown style that predates the current barbecue boom—and still satisfies.
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Hickory pit-roasted pork, scratch-made sides, and family recipes.
9704 Old Bardstown Rd, Louisville, KY 40291 Get directions
$10–20
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