Holt Bros BBQ in Darlington

Family Makes the Difference at Holt Bros BBQ

Holt Bros BBQ builds its business upon the foundation of family. Zack and John Holt are working with their dad, Jack, leaning on love and experience to create something special for the Florence and Darlington area.

“Anytime you can work with your dad and brother, it’s a blessing,” Zack said. “It’s never a bad day at work because you get to see your family. We grew up as a tight family, all of us, and it’s great to be able to work with them.”

Together, they bring a “mixture of 35 years of experience with several of the places we’ve owned.”

Those from Florence may know of Jack’s Place. That is just one of the places the Holts have had over the years.

“My dad had a lot of barbecue places growing up. He started on a 55-gallon drum selling barbecue in an IGA in Pamplico.”

Being able to lean on that level of experience gives them an edge. The accompanying expertise also helps and brings with it flavors that are time-tested. 

They will use those family recipes because they are simply better than what you can buy off the shelf.

(Of course, South Carolina’s barbecue scene is packed with legendary joints and hidden gems. See more BBQ restaurants in SC to discover where to go next in the state or find other great BBQ joints around Florence.)

What’s on the Menu

“We’re going to have smoked-type, vinegar, and mustard-based barbecue,” he said. “We will have six different made-in-house sauces.

We will be making everything from scratch; nothing will be pre-bought. This makes all the difference.

“When you get something pre-bought, it just doesn’t have the same flavor. We want to deliver on having some of the best flavor in the area.”

But great flavor will only get Holt Bros. BBQ so far. There is more to the equation. While people will forgive a lot if the food is good, they won’t forget if the experience is not.

“We’re going to promise the best customer service that we can offer,” Zack said. “We just want to deliver on a pleasant visit all the way around.”

Holt Bros BBQ is a fast, casual BBQ restaurant and bar. In addition to barbecue and BBQ sandwiches, the restaurant offers whole barbecued chickens, burgers, and several other items.

The restaurant will also serve craft beer.

“We want it to be a destination restaurant, but it’s still close enough to everything else in town. This was the perfect mixture for us,” Holt explained.

This destination BBQ is easy to find. If you are on a Road Trip heading through SC or are simply from the Darlington area, just hop off of Interstate 95 and Holt Bros BBQ is about 5 miles from Exit 164. And you’ll find Holt Bros. BBQ’s Florence location just off of Exit 160.

Listen in on The Experience

In the podcast “The Experience,” Denis Davis and Shasta have a lot to say about Holt Bros BBQ. Listen in as they discuss menu items and ambiance.

They discuss the restaurant in the first part of this segment (after the commercial). Hear what they have to say:

What Reviewers say about Holt Bros BBQ

In addition to those on with a podcast, regular folks are talking about Holt Bros BBQ, too.

Google Review

For example, Local Guide Crystal Shadoan, had the following to say in her Google review of Holt Bros. BBQ of Darlington:

My fiance and I had never been to Holt Brothers BBQ and we live in Florence. So we were on our way back home from visiting a friend in Darlington and decided to give it a try.

We were skeptical upon arriving and saw two customers on the deck so we decided to ask for their opinion. They were overly excited about giving two great reviews about the restaurant and the dishes.

So we went in and were immediately greeted as we walked in the door. We took a few moments to look over the menu before we ordered.

Once we ordered we went and sat on the patio and not even five minutes later our food was on the table. I wish I had taken pictures but we were so hungry and it smelled so good that we just dove in.

I ate my whole plate without taking a break and it was phenomenal. We will definitely be trying the one in Florence this week sometime because it was just that good.

I would definitely recommend this restaurant time and time again.

Facebook Review

Over on Facebook, Amanda Goins enjoyed a visit with family to Holt Bros. BBQ:

Stopped in for a quick bite to eat with my parents and my husband. It was all of our first time ever trying this place out and it did not disappoint.

The service was excellent, the food was amazing, and the atmosphere was as laid back as it gets. Even though they were busy, we all still got our food in a timely manner and every time we were checked on the guy was super nice.

We’re looking forward to going back!

Menu for Holt Bros. BBQ in Darlington

Note: Menu prices and options are subject to change over time. Contact the restaurant for the most up-to-date information.

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Hours of Operation

Monday	11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Tuesday	11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Wednesday	11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Thursday	11:00 AM - 8:00 PM
Friday	11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Saturday	11:00 AM - 9:00 PM
Sunday	Closed