Fayetteville, NC — Smokey Bones Bar & Fire Grill, located at 1891 Skibo Road, has announced it will officially close on Sunday, April 27, 2025. The closure marks the end of an era for the Fayetteville community, where the restaurant has served as a longtime destination for casual dining, barbecue, and sports viewing.
The decision comes as part of a larger corporate restructuring by Fat Brands, which acquired Smokey Bones in 2023. Duri ng a recent earnings call, Fat Brands confirmed it plans to close nine underperforming Smokey Bones locations and conver t up to 30 of the remaining 58 restaurants into Twin Peaks sports bar-themed locations by 2026.
Two former Smokey Bones restaurants have already made the transition—one in Lakeland, Florida, in 2024 and another in Brandon, Florida, earlier this year. Twin Peaks , which emphasizes a high-energy sports bar environment, continues to expand nationally, with nine new locations opened in 2024 and up to eleven more expected in 2025.
It remains unclear whether the Fayetteville location will be part of that conversion. The site has faced a range of operational challenges over the years and has been associated with multiple security-related incidents, contributing to its decline as a flagship restaurant along the Skibo Road corridor.
As the final weekend approaches, Smokey Bones staff are welcoming guests to visit for one last meal, redeem any remaining coupons, and enjoy fan-favorite menu items before the restaurant permanently closes.
For those seek ing the nearest Smokey Bones location after the Fayetteville closure, the closest restaurant is in Greensboro, NC, at 3302 W Gate City Boulevard.
By Kres Thomas | FayToday News
