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Is Podnah's Pit Barbecue Still Open? Update (Portland, OR)

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As of September 2026, Podnah's Pit Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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podnahspit.com ·
Secondary source
Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: A direct site check found podnahspit.com live with an active ordering option, and Wikipedia's July 2026 revision describes the restaurant in the present tense as an operating business.

  • Season / episode Season 7, Episode 5
  • Original air date
  • Address 1625 Northeast Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR 97211

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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Podnah's Pit Barbecue in "Only At This Joint" (S7E5), which aired August 31, 2009, highlighting the restaurant's Texas-style smoked barbecue. Podnah's Pit Barbecue is a barbecue restaurant in Portland, Oregon's Northeast neighborhood, according to Wikipedia. A direct check of the restaurant's website on September 8, 2026 found the site live at podnahspit.com, returning a normal page load, still titled "Podnah's Pit Barbecue," and offering an active online-ordering option. Wikipedia's Podnah's Pit Barbecue entry, last revised July 11, 2026, describes the business in the present tense as an operating barbecue restaurant in Portland. Together, the current site and the recently revised Wikipedia entry indicate the restaurant remains open at 1625 Northeast Killingsworth Street.

Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

Season / episode
Season 7, Episode 5
Original air date
Episode title
Only At This Joint
What was featured
Texas-style smoked barbecue including brisket and ribs
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Podnah's Pit Barbecue

Frequently asked questions

Is Podnah's Pit Barbecue still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Podnah's Pit Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Podnah's Pit Barbecue after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Podnah's Pit Barbecue in "Only At This Joint" (S7E5), which aired August 31, 2009, highlighting the restaurant's Texas-style smoked barbecue. As of September 2026, Podnah's Pit Barbecue is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Podnah's Pit Barbecue located?

1625 Northeast Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR 97211. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Podnah's Pit Barbecue?

Season 7, Episode 5 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired August 31, 2009. The episode is titled “Only At This Joint”.

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Visit info

Address
1625 Northeast Killingsworth Street, Portland, OR 97211
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
podnahspit.com

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