The Pork Pit
An old-time open-air jerk barbecue on Hip Strip, with pork and chicken slow-grilled over pimento wood and ordered by the pound.
Located at 27 Gloucester Avenue, this long-running open-air barbecue on the Hip Strip has picnic tables all around. Jerk pork, jerk chicken, jerk sausage, and ribs are slow-grilled over pimento wood and priced by the quarter pound, with sides such as fried plantain and festival. No reservations are needed, and you order self-serve at the counter. Recent reviews are mixed on portions and service, but it remains a common choice for visitors who want jerk in town. It has operated continuously into 2026.
Opening hours
Daily about 12:00–21:00; Friday and Saturday until 22:00
Nearby sights
- The Pork Pit
- Hip Strip (Gloucester Avenue)
- Doctor's Cave Beach
- Sam Sharpe Square
- Rocklands Bird Sanctuary
- Rose Hall Great House
- Greenwood Great House
- Hampden Estate