Jake's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que
Jake's Smokehouse Bar-B-Que is a bbq restaurant in Red Mill & General Booth, Virginia Beach, located at 1784 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454. General Booth Boulevard smokehouse run by the Gettier family since 1999 — traditional low-and-slow brisket, pulled pork, and St. Louis ribs.
Jake's has smoked brisket, pulled pork, and St. Louis ribs on General Booth Boulevard since 1999, run by the Gettier family with traditional low-and-slow technique. Homemade sides — mac and cheese, baked beans — round out platters and signature sandwiches. Open daily from 11am, with hours stretching to 11pm on Fridays and Saturdays.
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- Address: 1784 General Booth Blvd, Virginia Beach, VA 23454, Virginia Beach, VA
- Phone: (757) 721-7850
- Website: https://jakessmokehousebbq.com/
Last verified 2026-07-11.
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