Atlanta’s beloved barbecue institution, Daddy D’z BBQ Joynt , will close its doors at the end of this month after 35 years of serving smoky, hickory-kissed classics to locals and visitors alike. Known for its iconic pig-on-the-roof and block-letter sign proclaiming, “I’m dyin’ for Daddy D’z the BBQ Joynt,” the restaurant has been a fixture in the Grant Park community since 1993.

Founded by Ron Newman, Daddy D’z became famous for its old-fashioned barbecue techniques, cooking meats low and slow over hickory wood. The menu has long featured favorites like brisket, pork ribs, cornbread, and the legendary Que Wraps—barbecue pork tucked inside a deep-fried wonton wrapper.

“I love the food. I love my employees. I love the customers,” says owner Christianah Coker-Jackson, who was a loyal cus

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