Southern comfort food arrives at MEET

If your idea of comfort food involves slow-smoked meats, crispy fried chicken, and plenty of Southern hospitality, you'll want to clear your calendar this July.

For four days only, MEET is serving up a Tennessee-inspired BBQ feast packed with smoked meats, Southern sides, house-made sauces, and classic American comfort food.

From Wednesday, July 1 to Saturday, July 4, Tennessee BBQ Week is taking over MEET, bringing a taste of the American South to Newcastle.

Created as a limited-time dining experience, the special menu celebrates the smoky flavours and generous hospitality Tennessee barbecue is famous for. 

Expect a feast of slow-smoked beef ribs, brisket, pulled pork, pork ribs and house-made sausage alongside buttermilk fried chicken, sweet and tangy wings, premium cuts from the grill, and all the classic Southern sides.

Tennessee BBQ Week

When: Wednesday 1 July – Saturday 4 July 2026
Where: MEET, 222 King Street, Newcastle
Cost: $78 per person 
To book, visit MEET

There'll be mac and cheese, fried pickles, Tennessee BBQ corn, Southern fries, coleslaw, Cajun rice, and house-made sauces including Alabama white sauce, Memphis BBQ sauce, bourbon BBQ sauce, and Nashville hot sauce.

Make sure you leave room for dessert too, with old-fashioned pineapple cobbler and Southern-style baked banana pudding rounding out the experience.

To complete the Southern-inspired feast, MEET will be serving a special cocktail list throughout the week, while live music on Friday and Saturday nights will add to the atmosphere.

Can't make it into the restaurant? MEET's popular BBQ packs and sharing boards will also be available through Uber Eats on Wednesday and Thursday, making it easy to enjoy a little taste of Tennessee from home.