Pork shoulder · eastern chopped
White Swan Bar-B-Q
A Johnston County eastern barbecue room since 1930 for chopped pork shoulders and Boston butts, with fried chicken and classic sides on Brightleaf Boulevard.
Visit
- Hours
- Mon–Wed10:30am–7:30pm
- Thu–Sat10:30am–8pm
- Sun10:30am–5pm
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- Style
- EasternPork shoulder · eastern chopped
- Address
- 3198 S Brightleaf Blvd, Smithfield, NC 27577
- Phone
- (919) 934-8913
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Before you go
- Sunday closes mid-afternoon; plan lunch rather than a late dinner.
- Brightleaf Boulevard parking is straightforward for US 301 travelers.
- Pair with Stephenson’s in Willow Spring or J-Top’s in Clayton on a Johnston County loop.
About this stop
White Swan Bar-B-Q has cooked eastern North Carolina barbecue in Smithfield since 1930, chopping pork shoulders and Boston butts fresh each day for plates and sandwiches on Brightleaf Boulevard.
The Parker family has run the room since the late 1980s, keeping fried chicken, classic sides, and a barnyard menu beside the chopped pork that made the stop a Johnston County landmark.
Last checked 2026-11-02.
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