Pappy's Smokehouse (often referred to as simply Pappy's) is a barbecue restaurant located in

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, United States. It was started in 2008 by Mike Emerson, who previously worked at another barbecue restaurant called Super Smokers. The restaurant was named after Emerson's late brother, Jim. Pappy's sells Memphis-style ribs, and ribs are barbecued without sauce. The ribs are dry-rubbed and cooked over applewood and

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wood for four hours; customers can add a variety of barbecue sauces in

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s when they eat. The restaurant sells tons of ribs daily. It is noted to have long lines and the restaurant closes when the ribs run out. The restaurant has received widespread media attention. The

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ranked it as #1 in its list of the best barbecue ribs in America. The ribs have been showcased on ''

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'' in 2017.

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ranked it as #10 among top barbecue restaurants in America in 2015. It is listed under Zagat’s “50 States, 50 Favorite Restaurants” in 2017. After being showcased on '' Man v. Food'', the restaurant created a dish called “The Adam Bomb”. Numerous celebrities have visited the restaurant, including

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, and

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. A second location exists in

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* {{Restaurants in St. Louis Restaurants in St. Louis Barbecue restaurants in the United States Restaurants established in 2008 American companies established in 2008 2008 establishments in Missouri

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