What Happened to Chimneyville Smokehouse After Man v. Food? (Jackson, MS)

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As of September 2026, Chimneyville Smokehouse has closed — confirmed via Yelp, April 2026.

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What the source shows: A Yelp listing for the High Street address, updated in April 2026, marks Chimneyville Smokehouse and its catering arm as permanently closed.

  • Season / episode Season 4, Episode 27
  • Original air date
  • Address 970 High St, Jackson, MS 39202

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What happened after Man v. Food?

Chimneyville Smokehouse was a barbecue restaurant and catering business on High Street in Jackson, Mississippi, serving smoked meats and sides to downtown diners as well as hosting off-site catering for local events.

A Yelp listing for the High Street address, updated in April 2026, marks Chimneyville Smokehouse as permanently closed, and a separate Yelp listing for its catering arm at the same address carries the same closed status. Yellow Pages also lists the High Street address with no current operating information. According to a Mississippi Memories Facebook post, the smokehouse, once a fixture near downtown Jackson, had closed by 2017. No dated source found in this review shows the location reopened or trading under a new name in the years since, and the business does not appear to maintain an active website today.

Featured on Man v. Food

Season / episode
Season 4, Episode 27
Original air date
Episode title
What was featured
Jackson smokehouse barbecue and catering
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Chimneyville Smokehouse

Frequently asked questions

Is Chimneyville Smokehouse still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Chimneyville Smokehouse has closed — confirmed via Yelp, April 2026.

What happened to Chimneyville Smokehouse after Man v. Food?

Chimneyville Smokehouse was a barbecue restaurant and catering business on High Street in Jackson, Mississippi, serving smoked meats and sides to downtown diners as well as hosting off-site catering for local events. As of September 2026, Chimneyville Smokehouse has closed — confirmed via Yelp, April 2026.

Is Chimneyville Smokehouse permanently closed?

As of September 2026, Chimneyville Smokehouse has closed — confirmed via Yelp, April 2026. We publish a closure only with a dated source behind it, and we say plainly when it has not been independently confirmed.

Where is Chimneyville Smokehouse located?

970 High St, Jackson, MS 39202. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Man v. Food featured Chimneyville Smokehouse?

Season 4, Episode 27 of Man v. Food, first aired April 11, 2012.

What do reviews say since Man v. Food?

No dated source found in this review shows the location reopened or trading under a new name in the years since, and the business does not appear to maintain an active website today. We summarise what dated sources report; we do not publish our own rating.

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Visit info

Address
970 High St, Jackson, MS 39202
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
None found

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Sources

  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/chimneyville-smokehouse-jackson
  • Yelp — https://www.yelp.com/biz/chimneyville-smokehouse-catering-jackson
  • Facebook — https://www.facebook.com/MississippiMemories/posts/chimneyville-smokehouse-on-high-street-in-jackson-closed-in-2017photo-credit-kat/1113740414125786/

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