Record #:

21792

Author(s):

Wallace, Daniel; Dove, Travis [Photographer]

Abstract:

Latham \"Bum\" Dennis founded Bum's, the well-known Ayden barbecue restaurant, in 1963, and it's been a mainstay ever since. Bum and his son Larry make wood-smoked eastern-style barbecue, and for barbecue lovers that is all the advertising they need to come to this unpretentious restaurant.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 81 Issue 11, Apr 2014, p57-58, 60, 62, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Barbecue cookery--Ayden; Barbecue restaurants--Ayden

Record #:

43749

Author(s):

Singleton, David D.

Abstract:

Latham "Bum" Dennis opened Bum's (Barbecue) Restaurant on Main St. in Ayden in 1963. Sixth generation family member Larry Dennis currently operates the business. The firm specializes in using only 'top hogs' for its barbecue.

Source:

Washington the Magazine (NoCar F264.W3 W37), Vol. 12 Issue 1, January-February 2023, p34-39, il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Barbecue restaurants--Ayden; Barbecue; Bum's Restaurant

Record #:

17303

Author(s):

Garner, Bob

Abstract:

Walter B. \"Pete\" Jones, who died in 2005, opened his barbecue restaurant, The Skylight Inn, in Ayden in 1947. Forty years later he had a silver-painted, wooden dome, just like the U.S. Capitol, built atop the building so people could find him. The restaurant has its own style--no tablecloths, no cutesy pig cutouts, no waitresses, just go to the counter, order, go to a table, sit down and eat the whole hog, eastern-style barbecue off the paper plates. Today, it is run by his son, his grandson, and nephew.

Source:

Our State (NoCar F 251 S77), Vol. 80 Issue 4, Sept 2012, p112-114, 116, , il Periodical Website

Subject(s):

Barbecue cookery--Ayden; Barbecue restaurants--Ayden; The Skylight Inn (Ayden)