Reviewed by: Grace Howard
SAW’s BBQ sets opening date at Valley Post in Chelsea
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Good news for barbecue fans along U.S. 280—SAW’s BBQ is opening its new Valley Post location on November 9.
Located near Chelsea at 1004 Dunnavant Valley Rd, just off U.S. 280, Valley Post, which opened on December 1, 2025, was a Pihakis Restaurant Group (PRG) brand-led development that hosted Hero Diner, Little Donkey, Luca & Lucy and Rodney Scott’s BBQ.
Unfortunately, in the spring of 2026, all four restaurants at Valley Post were among the numerous PRG-owned restaurants that closed earlier this year.
In July 2026, SAW’s BBQ announced it would establish its seventh Birmingham-metro area this fall at Valley Post.
What to know about SAW’s BBQ?
Founded by the late Mike “Sorry Ass” Wilson in 2009, SAW’s BBQ has grown from a neighborhood barbecue joint in Homewood into one of Alabama’s best-known restaurants, earning national recognition from publications like Men’s Journal, Southern Living and Garden & Gun for its smoked meats and iconic Alabama white sauce.
In addition to the upcoming Valley Post location, SAW’s other six restaurants in the Birmingham metro include:
- SAW’s BBQ (Homewood) — 1008 Oxmoor Rd, Homewood, AL 35209
- SAW’s Soul Kitchen (Avondale) — 215 41st St S, Birmingham, AL 35222
- SAW’s Juke Joint (Crestline) — 1115 Dunston Ave, Birmingham, AL 35213
- SAW’s BBQ (Hoover) — 3780 Riverchase Village, Hoover, AL 35244
- SAW’s BBQ (Leeds) — 6200 Grand River Blvd E Suite 510, Leeds, AL 35094
- SAW’s BBQ (Southside) — 1154 11th Ave S, Birmingham, AL 35205
Expect all the SAW’s classics you know and love, including:
- Pulled pork
- Smoked chicken
- Loaded baked potatoes
- Award-winning wings
- Classic Southern sides
- SAW’s signature Alabama white sauce
Who else is coming to Valley Post?
SAW’s BBQ won’t be alone at the Chelsea development off U.S. 280.
Joining SAW’s at Valley Post are Waldo’s Chicken & Beer, the popular chicken joint that opened in September and Mobile-based Mo’Bay Beignet & Burger Co., which announced it was coming to the Chelsea development later this year.
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