Is Wood Shop BBQ Still Open? Update (Seattle, WA)
Current status
As of September 2026, Wood Shop BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Last verified
What the source shows: Wood Shop BBQ's website, checked 2026-09-08, is active with an online-ordering system and hours listing, and Wikipedia's entry on the restaurant, revised 2026-07-11, independently confirms it operates multiple outposts beyond the original Jackson Street location.
- Season / episode Season 28, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Address 2513 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144
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What happened after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Wood Shop BBQ in Seattle for the episode "BBQ Bites and Southern Flavor" (aired 2018-05-25). According to the restaurant's own website, its barbecue draws on both Kansas and Texas traditions, smoked in Seattle. Wikipedia places the restaurant in Seattle's Atlantic/Central District. Wood Shop BBQ's website, checked 2026-09-08, runs an active online-ordering system, posts current hours, and now lists multiple locations alongside a food-truck schedule. Wikipedia's entry on the restaurant, revised 2026-07-11, independently confirms Wood Shop BBQ has expanded to operate outposts beyond its original location. Together, the two sources indicate the restaurant that appeared on the show remains active and has grown since the episode aired, with no closure or relocation of the original Jackson Street location found in either source.
Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives
- Season / episode
- Season 28, Episode 11
- Original air date
- Episode title
- BBQ Bites and Southern Flavor
- What was featured
- Kansas- and Texas-style barbecue smoked in Seattle
- Role
- Featured restaurant
- Name on the broadcast
- Wood Shop BBQ
Frequently asked questions
Is Wood Shop BBQ still open in 2026?
As of September 2026, Wood Shop BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
What happened to Wood Shop BBQ after Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives?
Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Wood Shop BBQ in Seattle for the episode "BBQ Bites and Southern Flavor" (aired 2018-05-25). As of September 2026, Wood Shop BBQ is open — confirmed via the restaurant's current website/social account, accessed September 8, 2026.
Where is Wood Shop BBQ located?
2513 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144. That is the address on the record as of September 7, 2026.
What season and episode of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives featured Wood Shop BBQ?
Season 28, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, first aired May 25, 2018. The episode is titled “BBQ Bites and Southern Flavor”.
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Visit info
- Address
- 2513 S Jackson St, Seattle, WA 98144
- Venue type
- restaurant
- Official website
- thewoodshopbbq.com
- State hub
- TV restaurants in Washington
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Sources
- thewoodshopbbq.com — http://thewoodshopbbq.com/
- Wikipedia — https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wood_Shop_BBQ
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