Fond memories of food, friends and family for more than 30 years.

Happy 40th Anniversary Pierce's!	The new Pierce's office, rebuilt after a fire in 2008.	Herb and Florence Shelton
SSG Matthew Borgen and his Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que Sauce while on deployment overseas!	Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que in 2007. The walk-up window is still in operation.	Pierce's smokehouse contains three impressive bar-b-que pitts, each producing 2000 pounds of hickory smoked pork per day.
Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que. A Virginia tradition since 1971.	Pitt Master Charles Wallace carefully tends to one of the three enormous pitts at Pierce's.	"Doc" Pierce's Bar-B-Que Sauce. A Virginia tradition since 1971.
Sen. John Warner with J.C. Pierce outside of Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que.	U.S. soldiers stationed in Iraq enjoy "the best ribs of their lives" made with "Doc" Pierce's Bar-B-Que Sauce, says 1LT Ben Taylor, Platoon Leader, 2nd Platoon "Outlawz" E Co 4-64 Armor Battalion.	A U.S. soldier prepares ribs slathered with "Doc" Pierce's Bar-B-Que Sauce for the 2nd Platoon "Outlawz" E Co 4-64 Armor Battalion stationed in Iraq.
A U.S. soldier stationed in Iraq, sporting a Pierce's Pitt t-shirt, treats his Battalion to "the best ribs of their lives" made with "Doc" Pierce's Bar-B-Que Sauce.	As part of their ongoing sponsorship, Pierce's is ready to serve Habitat for Humanity workers.	Virginia Gov. Mark Warner celebrates his 2002 Inauguration at Pierce's.
Gov. Tim Kaine kicks off his 2006 Inauguration Weekend at Pierce's. L to R: Andrea Hutchinson - Dir. Operations, J.C. Pierce - Owner, incoming Virginia Gov. Tim Kaine.	Guests line up out the door at Pierce's for incoming Gov. Tim Kaine's 2006 Inaugural Luncheon.	Andrea Huthinson - D.O. (left) serves Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que to former Virginia Gov. George Allen (right) at West Point / White House Press Corps event in 2005.
Incoming Virgnia Gov. Tim Kaine (L) starts his 2006 Inaugural Weekend at Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que with his mother (R) and father (not in photo).	Former Virginia Gov. George Allen enjoyes Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que at West Point / White House Press Corps event in 2005. L to R: G.M.- Tonya Walker, Mgr. Prep & Catering - Morgan Thompson, Gov. Allen, D.O. - Andrea Hutchinson.	A little surprise from home. Marines from Combat Logistics Battalion 7 stationed in Al Asad, Iraq, asked for Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que sauce… and they got it.
President George W. Bush enjoys Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que at 2005 West Point / White House Press Corps event.	Thank you note from incoming Gov. Tim Kaine for 2006 Inauguration Party at Pierce's.	J.C. and Verdie Pierce with award from the county.
Co-Founders J.C. and Verdie Pierce in front of catering van.	The original 14' x 24' building built by "Doc" himself.	Owner J.C. Pierce
Retired Pitt Master George Lemnios.	Owner J.C. Pierce	Doc, Verdie and three original staff members Dee, Dottie and Maw Hall.
Opening Day October 15, 1971	Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que management team, 2009	The original "PITT" sign. Grandson Scott Shelton, at age 10.
"Doc" Pierce in the original kitchen.	Kitchen Manager, Linda Vonhatten 1985	Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que 1976
Pierce's Bar-B-Que Dinner A Viginia tradition.	Snow blankets the restaurant. 1980	"Doc" Pierce Winter 1976
JC's Special One of our most popular.	The original storefront 1976	The Jumbo Bar-B-Que Sandwich Because there's never too much of a good thing.
Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que 1978	The Lightfoot Special Made even better with "Doc" Pierce's Honey Bar-B-Que Sauce.	Our walk-up window.
Pierce's Pork Rib Dinner A full rack of ribs baked in "Doc" Pierce's Honey Bar-B-Que Sauce.	A kettle of Pierce's Original Bar-B-Que sauce. Charles Wallace stirs it up.	Pierce's Regular Our famous pulled pork bar-b-que sandwich.
General Manager, Andrea Hutchinson. Andrea started at Pierce's in 1985.	Pierce's Super Doc Everything that's made Pierce's famous and a little bit more.	Our meat processing room. The smokehouse is just behind.
Pierce's Pitt Bar-B-Que sandwiches: (from left to right) Super Doc, Jumbo and Regular.	Store Manager, Tonya Johnson. Tonya started at Pierce's in 1990.