Little Pigs Barbecue opened its doors in February of 1962 at 2822 Rosewood Dr. as the 31st franchise of Little Pigs of America, based in Memphis Tennessee. In early 1965, Little Pigs of America filed for bankruptcy and the Columbia operation changed its operating name to the Little Bar-B-Q Hut. It continued to operate under that name until June of 1978 at which time it moved to its current location at 4927 Alpine Road. From the small counter service with a seating capacity of 36, it transitioned into a large buffet service with a seating capacity of 160, back under the Little Pigs Barbecue name. About a year later, a catering service was started and the rest is history. Little Pigs caters all types of dinners, receptions, weddings, etc. from its Northeast Columbia location to anywhere in central South Carolina, to and as far away as Charlotte, NC.

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Customer Reviews (11)

Jake B.

on Judys Book Jan 02, 2010
Don't just drive by! Little Pigs caught fire and burned again late 2009 and may or may not be rebuilt. Last time I drove by, the tarp was still covering the hole in the roof. It's happened before and they rebuilt, so I ... (more)

CSMobileUser2

on Citysearch Sep 01, 2009
My wife cooked tonight. And went to sleep at exactly 8:58 before I could eat. Thank God you guys stayed open long enough to serve me real food. My heroes. Delicious!!! Friendly heroes of columbia. ... (more)

NACSC

on Citysearch May 28, 2009
This place has been a staple for traditional SC BBQ for as long as I can remember. The BBQ is awesome, but so are all the sides, the chicken, and there is no shortage in selection of sauces. If you like pulled pork, give ... (more)

judyd123

on Citysearch May 02, 2009
The food is great. I just wish it were open 7 days a week. All you can eat and it doesn't break your bank (more)

jenniferB

on Citysearch Apr 26, 2009
Went there the other day. Is absolutely delicious! Has a good family atmosphere. Was very impress with the friendly staff. Definitely will go here again. (more)

CSMobileUser

on Citysearch Apr 14, 2009
It's an inside southern picnic. The food is southern and the artwork priceless. (more)

JustMe

on Citysearch Mar 17, 2009
This is BY FAR the best barbque buffet place I have found in Columbia since I moved here in 1991! The food is always fresh and hot, and the price is right. The people are friendly and quick to say "Have a nice day".... That ... (more)

3kidsnsc

on Citysearch Oct 17, 2008
this is the best Q place we have found.we like the 3 types of Q.we are from NC and love our vinegar Q and this is the only place we have found that has it on the buffet.the whole family can find something they like cause there ... (more)