Bethany Beach Barbecue & Bourbon

Welcome to Bethany Blues in Bethany Beach

Every restaurant has a rhythm to it. The sizzle of the kitchen, the laughter and banter of the staff, the sound of clinking plates as they are taken to tables or subsequently removed. The rhythm makes a melody and that gives way to a song that becomes the heartbeat and culture of the restaurant itself. From it’s inception, Bethany Blues built itself on a culture of forward motion.

Bethany Blues is synonymous with the imagery of comfort food—barbecue holds those southern roots that speak of connection and comfort. Blues’ is devoted to their innovative spirit in and out of the kitchen.

Menus & Specials

Order Carry Out

Make Reservations

Barbecue & More

From Dinosaur BBQ in Niagara Falls, New York to The Salt Lick in Driftwood, Texas, our owners have traveled the country. They’ve sampled every variety of barbecue and learned regional styles of slow smoking and the wood fire process. From Carolina-style barbecue to Texas-style beef brisket to our St. Louis ribs and our own “Delmarva-Q”— Why pick a favorite: you can have it all!

Our highly-skilled team of chefs, innovate new ways of blending southern tradition with beach flavors. You can count on favorites like hearty ribs, no-filler crab cakes , or a juicy burger. Can’t choose? Our Sunday Brunches are the ticket to a well-rounded view of the menu. We elevate barbecue to places you never anticipated.

Passionate about bourbon? Nothing goes together like bourbon and barbecue. Bethany Blues has over 120 whiskeys and over 50 of those are part of the private stash collection. We hand select our own single-barrels for our house whiskey pour. Let us make a bourbon believer out of you!

Bethany beach Reviews

Best food in Bethany, I think! Always have had GREAT service!
Stefanie S.
I recommend the atmosphere of Bethany Blues. I love their ribs and cocktails. My peach 🍑 sangria that I had tonight was great 😊. I recommend the peach 🍑 sangria and anything peach 🍑 for a drink 🥃.
Eric S.
Great food and super fantastic service! Here from Ohio and would recommend this place to everyone!
Patty L.
Went above and beyond handling our multiple food allergies! Food was delicious! We were supposed to be dining in but someone in our party had a medical emergency and they went out of their way to get our food out fast and togo instead.
Carrie
I am a barbecue nut. I seek this food out wherever I am. On this occasion I ordered the beef brisket with two sides. No knives needed here, kids. This BBQ will separate just under its own weight when one end is lifted by a fork. Anoint your BBQ with the sauce at table side. It doesn’t get any better than this. Get yourself there ASAP! (I’m planning my next visit!) For a real BBQ lovers tip: order the ‘burnt ends’ appt. You won’t forget it anytime soon.
Donald B.
This place is EXCELLENT when it comes to accommodating customers with both celiac and gluten intolerance. Server will alert manager on duty, who then will explain in detail anything and everything you will need to know before ordering. This includes a remarkable description of every effort taken in the kitchen to ensure no cross contamination. As well as pointing out which items on the menu are actually not gluten free. But the majority are gluten free. And that includes sauces that are also gluten free. I went for the barbecue sampler with my dining companion and it was exceptional. I was very happy to be able to have as my side the gluten free fries, prepared in a separate fryer for that purpose alone. My only suggestion would be to add to the menu somewhere that most of your items are gluten free or that you accommodate gluten free and celiac customers.
Patrick K.
We’ve dined here often during past vacays but hadn’t dined out anywhere lately. Once we stepped inside we knew instantly we were staying! For starters, we chose the roasted Brussels sprouts which were the best we’ve ever had anywhere!! The pulled pork was divine and the sides… garlic mashed potatoes, creamy cheesy corn & slaw… very tasty. And, as usual, never a concern about finding the right beer. We love IPAs; not a problem! All in all, a wonderful place to dine with great food, atmosphere, and attentive accommodating greeters & waitstaff. Love this place!!
Carolyn B.
FABULOUS! Great food and great service! Vacationing nearby and decided to stop. Our waitress took care of everything for us and kept our drinks filled. Order the pork BBQ - it was so good! Definitely recommend this place! We'll be back for sure!
Karen C.
This place is incredible!! The food, drinks and staff are definitely Top Notch!!! All around great time!!!!
August H.
Every time we come to Rehoboth, we must make a trip to Bethany Blues. Our meals are always spot-on delicious! The service is really good.
Suzette L.