Honey’s Restaurant is about ready to put on their annual Slawburger Festival next week, but we figured it was about time to learn the whole story behind this Fayetteville legend. Bursting with historic and palatable flavor, you don’t want to miss a foray into the wild world of Tennessee’s tiny town eateries. Honey’s is bound to blow your socks off!

Honey’s - Facebook Located in the town of Fayetteville, about an hour and a half South of Nashville, Honey’s Restaurant is a most perfect, quintessential small-town restaurant.

Honey’s - Facebook Great for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Honey’s is open 6:30 - 8 PM Monday through Friday and 6:30 - 4 PM on Saturdays. They’re closed on Sundays.

Honey’s - Facebook Honey’s has been operating out of the same location for 94 years. Weston James Stubblefield opened the establishment in 1923 which was originally a pool hall and had a limited menu. As you can see, it’s quite popular with the young folk in town…

Honey’s - Facebook On Mr. Stubblefield’s limited menu was his house specialty: the original Pool Room Slaw, which has remained unchanged since the recipe was created in the ’20s. Honey’s exploded in popularity during World War II when personnel from the local bases made Honey’s their unofficial hangout. It was known by everyone as THE place for great pool matches and better Slawburgers.

Honey’s - Facebook Mr. Stubblefield passed on his business to his children, and the business is now owned and operated by his great grandson Lee McAlister. Lee continues to provide his great grandfather’s traditions of homey atmosphere and great food (especially the slaw).

Honey’s - Facebook Honey’s has hosted an Annual Slawburger Eating contest every April since 2015. This year’s competition is on April 15th, and the winner gets a cash prize of $500. Mark your calendars - that’s next weekend!

Honey’s - Facebook Of course, the competition is all a part of the annual Slawburger Festival, a free festival on the square in Fayetteville, featuring an art auction, live music, and a full-on celebration of the history of the local favorite slawburger.

Make sure to visit for yourself – maybe even for their festival this coming weekend! – at 109 Market St E in Fayetteville, Tennessee. We’ll see ya there!

Honey’s - Facebook

Located in the town of Fayetteville, about an hour and a half South of Nashville, Honey’s Restaurant is a most perfect, quintessential small-town restaurant.

Great for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, Honey’s is open 6:30 - 8 PM Monday through Friday and 6:30 - 4 PM on Saturdays. They’re closed on Sundays.

Honey’s has been operating out of the same location for 94 years. Weston James Stubblefield opened the establishment in 1923 which was originally a pool hall and had a limited menu. As you can see, it’s quite popular with the young folk in town…

On Mr. Stubblefield’s limited menu was his house specialty: the original Pool Room Slaw, which has remained unchanged since the recipe was created in the ’20s. Honey’s exploded in popularity during World War II when personnel from the local bases made Honey’s their unofficial hangout. It was known by everyone as THE place for great pool matches and better Slawburgers.

Mr. Stubblefield passed on his business to his children, and the business is now owned and operated by his great grandson Lee McAlister. Lee continues to provide his great grandfather’s traditions of homey atmosphere and great food (especially the slaw).

Honey’s has hosted an Annual Slawburger Eating contest every April since 2015. This year’s competition is on April 15th, and the winner gets a cash prize of $500. Mark your calendars - that’s next weekend!

Of course, the competition is all a part of the annual Slawburger Festival, a free festival on the square in Fayetteville, featuring an art auction, live music, and a full-on celebration of the history of the local favorite slawburger.

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