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Is Slows Bar-B-Q Still Open? Food Paradise Update (Detroit, MI)

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As of September 2026, Slows Bar-B-Q is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

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Wikipedia ·

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What the source shows: A 2026-09-08 site check of slowsbarbq.com shows live weekly hours and active online ordering, and the Wikipedia entry (revised 2026-07-11) confirms current multi-location operation in Detroit, Ann Arbor, and Berkley.

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What happened after Food Paradise?

Slows Bar-B-Q appeared in Food Paradise's "Apps Download" episode (S14E6). It is a barbecue restaurant in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood, offering carryout, catering, and a private event room alongside its dine-in menu. According to the restaurant's own website, slowsbarbq.com, the business continues to post current hours — 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on weekends and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. Sunday through Thursday — and operates an online ordering system for pickup and catering.

Man v. Food visited Slows Bar-B-Q in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood, in an episode that aired on 2009-11-04, featuring the restaurant's smoked barbecue, including its pulled pork and the Yardbird pulled-chicken sandwich. Slows Bar-B-Q is a barbecue restaurant founded by the Cooley family with chef Brian Perrone, and it has since expanded to additional locations in Ann Arbor and Berkley, according to Wikipedia (revised 2026-07-11). A 2026-09-08 check of slowsbarbq.com listed current weekly hours, 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. on Saturdays and 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. the rest of the week, along with active online ordering for carryout and catering. The same check found the Corktown location offering a private event room, gift cards, and linked Facebook, Instagram, and Google listings. The Yardbird sandwich also competed in the first season of Adam Richman's Best Sandwich in America, according to Wikipedia.

Featured on Food Paradise

Season / episode
Season 14, Episode 6
Original air date
Not confirmed
Episode title
Apps Download
What was featured
smoked barbecue plates and sandwiches in Corktown
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Slows Bar-B-Q
Season / episode
Season 2, Episode 14
Original air date
Episode title
—
What was featured
the restaurant's smoked pulled pork and Yardbird sandwich
Role
Featured restaurant
Name on the broadcast
Slows Bar-B-Q

Frequently asked questions

Is Slows Bar-B-Q still open in 2026?

As of September 2026, Slows Bar-B-Q is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

What happened to Slows Bar-B-Q after Food Paradise?

Slows Bar-B-Q appeared in Food Paradise's "Apps Download" episode (S14E6). As of September 2026, Slows Bar-B-Q is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.

Where is Slows Bar-B-Q located?

2138 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.

What season and episode of Food Paradise featured Slows Bar-B-Q?

Season 14, Episode 6 of Food Paradise. The episode is titled “Apps Download”.

Is Slows Bar-B-Q still using the Food Paradise menu or branding?

It is a barbecue restaurant in Detroit's Corktown neighborhood, offering carryout, catering, and a private event room alongside its dine-in menu. Anything newer than our last check on September 7, 2026 may not be reflected here.

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Address
2138 Michigan Ave, Detroit, MI 48216
Venue type
restaurant
Official website
slowsbarbq.com

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