4 Rivers Smokehouse Archives - Creative Loafing Tampa

Florida BBQ favorite 4 Rivers Smokehouse will now be open on Sundays

The company also says all locations will start staying open til 9 p.m on Fridays and Saturdays.

by Colin Wolf September 17, 2024June 16, 2025

The company also says all locations will start staying open til 9 p.m on Fridays and Saturdays.

Tampa Bay Veg Fest returns, Seminole Heights’ Flocale closes, and more local food news

Plus, The Retreat’s 85th anniversary and a few more grand openings.

by Kyla Fields November 3, 2023June 28, 2025

Here’s what restaurants will be open in Tampa Bay this Thanksgiving

Plus, a few local spots filling takeout orders.

by Alexandria Jones November 28, 2019June 25, 2025

Tampa Bay 4 Rivers locations will now serve vegan Beyond Burnt Ends sandwiches

They’re the first drop from the 4 Rivers “Beyond BBQ” vegan line.

by Jenna Rimensnyder November 19, 2019July 21, 2025

All the free stuff vets can score in Tampa Bay this Veterans Day weekend

Thank you for your service, have some pulled pork.

by Carter Brantley November 8, 2019May 30, 2025

Tampa Bay 4 Rivers locations celebrate 10-year anniversary with a giant $10 ‘Mega Meat’ sandwich

How much meat is mega meat?

by Jenna Rimensnyder October 2, 2019August 17, 2023

Tampa Bay 4 Rivers locations want to ‘thank you for your service’ with free sandwiches on July 4th

Active military, veterans and first responders can stop in for one free classic sando.

by Jenna Rimensnyder July 2, 2019January 1, 2025

This Memorial Day Tampa Bay 4 Rivers Smokehouses are giving away free sandwiches to vets and first responders

Slide by for a sandwich on the house.

by Jenna Rimensnyder May 23, 2019May 28, 2025

4 Rivers Smokehouse’s Tampa locations serve monthly specials until 2020

What a way to celebrate a decade of ‘cue.

by Meaghan Habuda January 22, 2019March 9, 2024

#BecauseGluten: A brisket, a basket

Eating gluten-free means lots of meat, and other goodies, at a local favorite.

by Cathy Salustri July 17, 2017September 18, 2024

There’s a 4 Rivers candle that burns the sweet scent of smoked brisket

But really — were we the last to know?

by Meaghan Habuda December 20, 2016November 21, 2024

Smokin’ in South Tampa: Second 4 Rivers for the region opens

New 4 Rivers Smokehouse now offering its modern variations on classic barbecue to South Tampa.

by Chip Weiner December 15, 2015June 14, 2025

On the menu: Zoofari heats up Lowry Park Saturday

Fifty-plus restaurants will flock to Tampa’s Lowry Park Zoo for its annual fundraising feast.

by Meaghan Habuda November 2, 2015June 3, 2025

Arts & Entertainment

Fall Restaurant Preview 2015: Autumn buzz

The region’s fresh crop of restaurant openings in fall, including Seminole Hard Rock and On Swann.

by Meaghan Habuda August 20, 2015March 1, 2024

Wolfing it Down: 4 Rivers brings Cheerwine, a Bucs alum sighting

The pack sniffs out Tampa’s newly opened 4 Rivers Smokehouse.

by Wolf-Face February 11, 2015October 4, 2023

Tampa houses eighth 4 Rivers Smokehouse eatery

4 Rivers Smokehouse in Carrollwood features more than 10 barbecue styles and a bakery.

by Meaghan Habuda December 31, 2014July 5, 2025