Little Brown Jug

The oldest bar in Smithfield, the Little Brown Jug originally operated as a Pure Oil Station in the 1950's, it was a place where you could get your car serviced and a grab a beer in the back room. This awesome staple of Smithfield has been serving its community in more ways than one for a long time and is very popular with the locals, but you don't have to be a local to feel the love the owners have put into this place. You can't help but relax in this cozy and chill environment! Regardless of whether your sitting outside on the large patio or inside the bar, there is not an uncomfortable chair in the house. As far as I am concerned you wont find a colder beer anywhere, and you certainly won't find a better assortment of beer in any bar within 20 miles. Total Wine or Wegman's doesn't count.This is a great little bar owned by a couple of great owners, Smithfield is lucky to have it. Cheers!

Want to go somewhere that you'll never be a stranger while having a cold beer? LBJ is it!We enjoyed this small bar with some great service and friendly people, ordered a Tombstone pizza that crisped beautifully in their pizza oven, and indulged in the hi-tech Touch Tunes jukebox for an unforgettable soundtrack for our momentous visit. It's simple & I liked it.

Fun little dive bar in Smithfield! Nice back patio. Cheap beers and seltzer's but no liquor. I believe the only food they have is pizza. They were also open late-worth it to check out if you're looking for somewhere to "keep going" after all other bars and restaurants have closed:) oh and our bartender was amazing! Very helpful and nice. I'm not sure what her name is but it was a Saturday night.

We love the LBJ! My husband and I have been going here for years. It only gets better. If you really want to go to a small town bar where the beer is cold and you're treated like a friend, this is the place. There's nothing fancy about the jug, and that's why we like it. We go to watch games, listen to live music, and sometimes we'll just go on a Saturday afternoon to just grab a beer or two and sit out on the deck. I will say, though, it's hard to stay for just one or two! Once you're there, you're gonna want to stay. The owners are some of the nicest people you could ever hope to meet, and all the employees are equally as sweet and welcoming!

So I'm new to the area, looking on Yelp to find a nice laid back place to enjoy a few brews. Found this spot and stopped in. What a pleasant supervise !!!Heather, the bartender is awesome ! And the patrons are very nice. And YES... they do have the coldest beer around !! And over 70 types to choose from. Smoking area is heated and has dart boards and TV. So no longer my smoking friends do we have to feel like the parade of second class citizens!!! I definitely will be returning !!!

We almost didn't go in this little bar, we wanted to watch the Steelers/Bears game, but from the outside we didn't think they even had a tv! Went inside to an unbelievable greeting, Erika the owner, introduced us to everyone in the bar. Needless to say, we watched the game, and met a great group of people. Cold beer, wine, but no liquor. Hot dogs and pizza, it was a one woman show! Nice deck outside too! Tiny place with a ton of personality

Whats not to love? Its a historical landmark in Smithfield, originally purchased by Ava Gardner's brother in 1959. A sign inside says "Coldest Beer in Johnston County" and I do believe it! The place is full of friendly folks enjoying a cold one in the main building bar, the screened porch, or out on the deck near the Neuse River. I hear the pizzas are good and the jukebox is always playing. Nice Place.

I was just in town for the day taking care of some family business. I stopped at the Little Brown Jug. I tell you what I like a good bar and don't hand that honor very often but LBJ deserves that honor. Erika made me feel like a regular and they had the not common beer that is my favorite available. Made me wish I was a local. Do as I did and stop by the LBJ.

Nice little dive bar. Only hick up only serves beer and wine. Has back deck. Bar pizza is good.

I stopped by today and was able to chat for a while with Erica. What a wonderful bar, although it's not currently open for sit in business. Erica was very kind and able to sell me a bottle of wine that I'm happy to take home and enjoy. I can't wait until businesses can open again and I'll be able to sit in the little brown jug and enjoy a drink and some warm company.