Thanksgiving preorders are open. Smoked turkey, ham and whole brisket. Pickup Thursday, Nov 26.

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The Liberty crew working the smokers overnight in the rain Sliced smoked brisket with pickled peppers and house sauces

French technique.
Southern fire.

Faith in the process. Freedom in the fire. Food worth the wait.Now serving at 310 E Waters Ave, Tampa.

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Rain falls.
Smoke rises.

Overnight cooks, hand-fed fire, every single time.

Restaurant + truck

Where to find us this week

The restaurant's always home. The truck goes where the people are.

Home base

The restaurant

310 E Waters AveTampa, FL · Counter service

Fri to Sun11 AM to 2 PM

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A pint raised in front of the Liberty Smokehouse trailer with a line at the window
Grab a pint. Get in line.Brewery nights across Tampa Bay

The truck

    This week only

    Chef's Inspirations

    Whatever the chef can't stop thinking about. Here until it's gone.

    Recognized on TV, in the press and on stage.

    From a truck in a brewery lot to the Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives camera. Here is who has been talking about Liberty.

    Guy Fieri with Chef Bryan Jacobs and the Liberty Smokehouse crew in front of the smoker trailer
    Guy Fieri with the Liberty crew, Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, aired August 7, 2026

    Awards

    • Chef ShowdownBattle Smokehouse Champion, Tampa Bay Wine & Food Festival, 2026
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    • Award nameEvent, category and year (details coming from Liberty)
    • Award nameEvent, category and year (details coming from Liberty)

    What guests are saying

    Our story

    From a truck to a table

    Every great story begins with a question.

    Ours was: how do you honor a life that ended too soon?

    2017

    Grief became purpose.

    Bryan founds Vets 2 Success, training homeless and displaced veterans and their families through food and brewing.

    Chef Bryan Jacobs trimming a raw brisket
    2022

    A 1971 Army truck.

    Rebuilt into a wood-fired smokehouse on wheels, cooking out of a local American Legion kitchen.

    The Liberty Smokehouse truck, a 1971 military cargo truck flying the flag, parked by the water at sunset
    The road

    Brewery nights.

    Thursdays at Golden Isles. Saturdays at Wulfaven. Tampa Bay started following the smoke.

    The truck parked outside a beer garden under a double rainbow
    The gift

    Mine was fire. Mine was smoke. Mine was food.

    Classical technique over live fire: cured, brined, pickled and smoked in house.

    A smoked beef rib with deep black bark
    2025

    Dalton joins.

    Bryan's business partner signs on, and Liberty starts building toward a home of its own.

    Bryan and Dalton on stage holding the champion board overhead
    2026

    Champions, then Triple D.

    Battle Smokehouse Champion at Chef Showdown in April. Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives in August.

    The Liberty team with the Battle Smokehouse Champion board at Chef Showdown

    The gift became a calling.

    Now open at 310 E Waters Ave, Tampa. Friday to Sunday, 11 AM to 2 PM.

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    Straight from the pit

    Bryan posts the cooks, the brisket drops and the weekly stops. Follow along.

    Smoked pork belly bites with pickled onion and herbs A tray of smoked chicken wings Smoked beef rib plated with pickled onion and peppers Racks of smoked St. Louis ribs

    The Smoke Signal Club

    Let the smoke find you.

    Join the list for regulars. We send where the truck is parked, when preorders open and what is coming off the smoker.

    • This week's stopsRestaurant hours and truck stops, every week.
    • First call on preordersThanksgiving, Christmas and game day menus.
    • Limited dropsDino ribs, specials and pop-ups when they happen.
    An overhead tray of brisket, ribs, sausage, burgers, mac and cheese and banana pudding

    Feed the whole crew

    Weddings, offices, game days and gatherings at home, cooked to the same standard as the restaurant.

    • The Huddle, up to 11 guests, pickup$300
    • The Rivalry, up to 22 guests, delivered$675
    • Coin Toss, up to 35 guests, delivered$1,150
    • Hail Mary, up to 50 guests, delivered$1,800
    Request a catering quote Game day packages

    Pull up a chair.

    310 E Waters Ave, Tampa. Friday to Sunday, 11 AM to 2 PM, plus the truck at a brewery near you.

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    Preview for review. Award details and story dates are placeholders until Liberty confirms them.