Pop's Bar-B-Que

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130 N Dubuque St
Iowa City, IA 52245

Pop's Bar-B-Que, located off campus in Iowa City, IA, specializes in handcrafted, slow-smoked BBQ and a diverse selection of delicious handmade side dishes. The restaurant prides itself on using locally sourced toppings and offers a variety of homemade sauces to complement its flavorful menu.

Guests can enjoy a range of options from traditional BBQ to burgers and tenderloins, all made fresh in-house. Notably, their tenderloins are hand-breaded, soaked in buttermilk, and served with a variety of toppings, ensuring a memorable dining experience.

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4.0135 reviews
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Cheryl S.
8/13/2025

Was pleasantly surprised overall with the BBQ. I got the brisket sandwich with beans and mac n cheese. Brisket was tender, had great bark but not a lot of flavor. The beans and mac n cheese were...

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Jenni H.
11/11/2024

You truly can't go wrong with Pop's Bar-B-Que. Since my last review, I've only gotten more impressed with both its selection and quality. Reasons I'd recommend getting your rear end over to this...

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Frank H.
9/11/2025

It's a bbq place and I order a bbq sandwich and some cheese curds. I'm sitting here for over 30 minutes and inquire. The guy at the counter says the cook doesn't know how to cook and gave me my...

Vivi A.
9/5/2025

Delicious barbeque ribs with friendly service. They come with side sauce, but the smoky rib flavor stands alone without a sauce. Only complaint is that some carryout items come in styrofoam...

David B.
8/4/2025

Tried to go into the store at 10 mins to close to buy some sauce and they already locked the door. Nice work!

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