Hayward's Pit Bar B Que & Catering

About

Hayward's has been smoking hickory-fired BBQ in Johnson County since 1972, and the family-owned spot still does it the same way under owner Eric Sweeney, who started stoking the pit at 13. The patio's dog-friendly, catering's a major operation, and daily specials rotate through house favorites like burnt ends platters and a tenderloin that locals actually call ahead to snag before it sells out.