Enjoy curb service all year round at a most charming and nostalgic destination in North Carolina. Tucked away in Reidsville off of South Scales Street, Short Sugar’s Pit Barbecue is nothing short of a treat. Take this journey back to a simpler time when a honk of the horn still brings the most scrumptious food to your vehicle. And the sweet moniker is said to come from the nickname of Eldridge Overby in the 1940s, who wasn’t the tallest fellow. The story goes that his girlfriend, when hearing her favorite song playing on a jukebox shouted, “I want to dance with my short sugar.” And the name stuck. After he and his brothers, Johnny and Clyde, built the Overby Brothers Drive-In, sadly Eldridge was killed in a car wreck before it ever opened. The boys aptly named the eatery after their beloved brother and Short Sugar’s Drive-In was born.

When you see this sign be sure to visit for some of the best food you've ever tasted.
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If this is the first stop at Short Sugar's, we promise, it won't be the last.
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The award-winning barbecue is suburb along with the Southern hospitality.
But wait, a hearty breakfast of buttery pancakes is also unforgettable.
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The Big Breakfast Special comes with two eggs, your choice of meat, grits, or tomato, plus pancakes if you can believe it!
Curb service opens at 11:00 a.m., but long before the staff is busy loading wood into the smoker.
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Nothing is better than taking in the delicious aroma as you wait to order.
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And what will it be for lunch?
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A Chopped Plate with fries, slaw, and hush puppies?
The pinto beans and cornbread are also delicious choices.
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And on Tuesdays from 3:00 to 8:00 p.m., dine-in only, kids eat free with the purchase of one adult entrée per child.
Or take a sandwich to go, from barbecue to hotdogs, and cheeseburgers.
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The menu has a large variety of mouthwatering choices.
Don't leave without purchasing a memory to take home.
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You can also continue the taste by ordering Short Sugar's Bar-B-Q sauce with its three generations of tangy, smoked sweetness wrapped in the secret recipe.

Discover more about Short Sugar’s Drive-In on this cool video.

Read on about the interesting history of a most nostalgic destination in North Carolina on Short Sugar’s website. While you’re there, check out some places to stay on Tripadvisor. Or drive about 20 miles to the surprising town of Eden which makes an excellent weekend getaway in North Carolina.

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Short Sugars Pit Bar-B-Q, 1328 S Scales St, Reidsville, NC 27320, USA