Blue’s on Franklin Smokehouse & Bar

Blues on Franklin is a smokehouse BBQ restaurant & bar located in the historic Pure Oil & Gas Building in downtown Chapel Hill. Constructed in 1918, this large indoor & outdoor space on Franklin Street has provided our community with decades of good memories. Our restaurant is family owned & operated by 3 generations of Tar Heels who take great pride in treating each customer like one of our own. We serve good, traditional North Carolina food with some recipes that go back over 150 years. We hope you enjoy your visit!