Bain Barbecue, the Memphis-born barbecue-and-bakery outfit that first worked the streets as a food truck, is officially Germantown-bound with an expected July opening, city officials announced Thursday. The move will plant the shop's Texas-style brisket, housemade sausage, and bakery treats closer to suburban doorsteps, and early chatter from local barbecue diehards suggests the new outpost is poised to be a hot ticket in Germantown’s dining scene.
The City of Germantown shared the news in a Facebook post on Thursday, noting that Bain BBQ plans to expand into Germantown and is “expected” to open in July. The city did not identify a specific storefront or lock in an opening date, so details such as hours and the exact address are still to come; see the announcement on the City of Germantown.
Bain’s Memphis Roots And What It Serves
Bain emerged from Memphis’s busy food truck scene and eventually settled into a brick-and-mortar home in Cooper-Young at 993 S. Cooper St., where its mix of smoked brisket, ribs, and baked goods quickly started drawing lines, according to the Memphis Flyer. The restaurant’s own site lists the Cooper-Young address and lays out a menu built on slow-smoked meats, housemade sausages, and breakfast pastries such as kolaches, with hours and contact details available on Bain Barbecue.
What Germantown Diners Can Expect
For now, the city is only committing to a July timeline, so where exactly Bain will land in Germantown and whether the new spot will fully replicate the bakery side are still open questions. If the Germantown outpost mirrors the Cooper-Young shop, locals can likely look forward to brisket, ribs, housemade sausage, and at least some bakery offerings once the smokers fire up.
How It Fits Into Germantown’s Dining Scene
Germantown already has its own set of barbecue staples and long-running neighborhood favorites, so Bain will be stepping into a crowded, and clearly hungry, market. For families and commuters who currently trek to Midtown to satisfy a smoked-meat craving, the new location could make that brisket run a much shorter drive.
City officials and Bain have not yet released an exact address or firm opening date, and both say more specifics will be shared in the coming weeks. For updates, keep an eye on the City of Germantown social channels and Bain Barbecue’s official site.
