Golden Rule Bar-B-Q Resumes Service Via Food Truck After Kitchen Fire
Irondale, Alabama's Golden Rule Bar-B-Q, which claims to be the state's oldest restaurant, has resumed serving BBQ from a food truck in its parking lot following a closure due to a kitchen fire that occurred on October 7th. The restaurant…
Mobile Pensacola, AL, November 6, 2026 — Golden Rule Bar-B-Q in Irondale, Alabama, has resumed operations following a kitchen fire that forced its closure on October 7th. The establishment, which asserts its claim as the state’s oldest restaurant, is now serving its barbecue offerings from a food truck situated in its parking lot.
The decision to operate via a food truck allows the restaurant to continue serving its patrons while its interior undergoes necessary renovations. The kitchen fire on October 7th necessitated the temporary shutdown of the main dining facility.
The exact nature and extent of the renovations are not specified, but the deployment of the food truck indicates a commitment to maintaining service continuity during the rebuilding or repair phase. Further details regarding the timeline for the completion of interior renovations and the full reopening of the restaurant were not immediately available.
Golden Rule Bar-B-Q has been a fixture in Irondale, with its claim to being Alabama’s oldest restaurant highlighting its long history within the community. The resumption of service, albeit from a temporary setup, marks a step forward in its recovery from the incident.
Story summarized from the original created by William Thornton on www.al.com, see more information here.
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