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Sweets & Meats BBQ is a family owned & operated business with very humble beginnings. Co-Founders Kristen Bailey & Anton Gaffney bootstrapped while launching as a road side pit stop in the heart of their own neighborhood. The couple set up a tent on… Sweets & Meats BBQ is a family owned & operated business with very humble beginnings. Co-Founders Kristen Bailey & Anton Gaffney bootstrapped while launching as a road side pit stop in the heart of their own neighborhood. The couple set up a tent on weekends in the Mt. Washington Creamy Whip parking lot during the fall of 2014, before renting a commissary kitchen at the Patriot Center of Cincinnati where they were a tenant for 18 months. Upon graduating from the MORTAR Entrepreneurship Academy in December 2015, Kristen & Anton successfully funded a Kiva Loan for the down payment on a custom built SDG BBQ food trailer and unveiled it March 12, 2016.
The couple opened a brick and mortar carry out restaurant in Mt. Washington at the former Little Caesar's Pizza on July 12, 2017. In February 2019, a second food truck was purchased, expanding their reach for events on Fountain Square, corporate catering and at private homes. Sweets & Meats BBQ has quickly grown from a start up to a brick and mortar BBQ restaurant, operating two food trucks seasonally, and a well respected caterer.
In 2021, Sweets & Meats BBQ is celebrating seven years in business. Our award winning smoked meats, homemade sides and desserts are made fresh daily, using family recipes. Whether you stop in for an individual meal or enough to feed the family, we would love to help. Our experienced staff handles small to large gatherings including but not limited to weddings, corporate events, graduation parties, funerals, family reunions, and other social events. We pride ourselves on offering personalized attention and can customize a menu to meet your needs and desires.